New Zealand: University of Canterbury Doctoral and Masters Scholarships
((Scholarships|Closing date)): 15 May and 15 October.
Overview
Scholarships are offered twice a year for study towards a PhD degree (Doctoral) or for the thesis year of a Masters degree (Masters Part II).International students compete with New Zealand students for the scholarships.Competition is very high: applicants must have gained a first class honours degree or the equivalent.
UC Doctoral Scholarship
This covers the domestic tuition fee plus a living allowance of NZ$1250 per month.The living allowance should be adequate to meet expenses of a single student. There are two rounds for the Doctoral scholarships: applications close on 15 October and 15 May.Students must enrol in a doctoral programme by 1 June (for those applying by 15 October) in the year following application, or 1 December (for those applying by 15 May) in the year of application.A small number of Canterbury Scholarships are awarded each year to the top applicants for a Doctoral Scholarship. No separate application is necessary. The Canterbury Scholarship covers the domestic tuition fee and a living allowance of $20,000 per annum, paid monthly.
UC Masters Scholarship
This covers the domestic tuition fee and a living allowance of $9,000 per annum, paid monthly.The living allowance will need to be supplemented by the student.Significant additional funding (of the order of NZ$14,000 -$18,000 depending on the course) would still be required to meet the full international tuition fee.There are two rounds for the Masters scholarships: applications close on 15 May and 15 October.Students must enrol in a Masters programme by 31 March (for those applying by 15 October) in the year following application, or by 30 October for those applying by 15 May.
Application Forms
Please contact the Scholarships Office for application forms for the UC Doctoral and Masters Scholarships. The forms will also be available from their website in March and August.