Scholarships Merit-based
University of Canterbury

UC Aho Hīnātore | Accelerator Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
28000 NZD
Grant
New Zealand
Location
04 Aug 2024
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

One

Grant

$28,000 + other benefits

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction
  • living expenses

Description

This scholarship supports students for study towards a PhD at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.

Applicable programmes

Benefits

The scholarship is worth:

$6,000 financial support during 12-week project;

NZ$28,000 per 120 points of thesis enrolment;

Tuition fees.

Eligibility

  • Qualify for admission to the PhD at UC. In cases where a potential student demonstrates particular promise but does not yet meet the research experience requirement of the PhD (and by prior negotiation with the Dean of Postgraduate Research), accelerated admission to the PhD may be approved;
  • Have completed their most recent study at a University in New Zealand, within the last 5 years, prior to April 2023;
  • Candidates must currently reside in New Zealand;
  • Exhibit a minimum GPA of 7 in the last two years of study;
  • Not be enrolled in a course during the project period, unless prior approval has been obtained from the Dean of Postgraduate Research.
  • Recipients should normally be enrolled in the PhD programme by 1 July in the year following their application for the scholarship

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

New Zealand

Nationality

227 nationalities

Study experience required

Master

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

04 Aug 2024

Successful completion of a UC Aho Hīnātore | Accelerator project scholarship is considered an application for this scholarship. No further application is necessary or possible.

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