Scholarships Merit-based
University of Canterbury

UC Doctoral Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
1650 EUR
Grant
New Zealand
Location
Not specified
Application deadline

About

The University of Canterbury understands that a university education is a major investment for you and your family. UC offers over $20 million in scholarships and prizes annually to help fund their students' studies. They offer a range of scholarships, many recognizing factors like academic excellence or sporting achievement.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

EUR 1650

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The UC Doctoral Scholarship, and other related scholarships, are now considered as part of the application to enrol process. Therefore an application to study a doctoral degree programme at UC is now regarded as an application for our doctoral scholarships. Meeting the requirements for enrolment in a doctoral degree is one of the requirements for receiving a UC Doctoral Scholarship and preparing the application will also ensure you have provided all the required information for a scholarship application.

Applicable programmes

Benefits

The scholarship provides financial assistance at a value of NZ$28,000 per 120 points of thesis enrolment. In addition to the stipend, the scholarship covers tuition fees for thesis enrolment only, at the Aotearoa New Zealand domestic rate.

Eligibility

  • The best course of action for those interested in studying for a doctoral degree and receiving a scholarship at the University of Canterbury is to begin an application to enrol at the University.
  • Meeting the requirements for enrolment in a doctoral degree is one of the requirements for receiving a UC Doctoral Scholarship and preparing the application will also ensure you have all the required information for a scholarship application.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

New Zealand

Nationality

227 nationalities

Study experience required

Master

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

Not specified

To apply for doctoral admission and the UC Doctoral Scholarship you will require the following:

Supervisor: Evidence of contact with your supervisor, such as email communication, which confirms their availability and support of your application.

Academic Documents: Degree certificate/diploma, full academic transcript (please provide both individual semester-wise transcripts, as well as consolidated results, where available), and grading scale, for all tertiary-level qualifications.

Curriculum Vitae: This should include academic history, work history and any relevant research experience.

Thesis: If your thesis was submitted in English, please include the full thesis.

Evidence of English Language Proficiency.

Identity Document: A copy of the personal details pages from your passport. If you do not yet hold a passport, then a copy of your birth certificate or national identity card may be provided instead.

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