2015, Victoria Masters Scholarships in New Zealand

Scholarship Introduction

To encourage postgraduate research at Victoria, the University offers scholarships to students about to begin a full-time, research-focused

Master’s degree. 

Over thirty scholarships shall be offered, consisting of a $15,000 stipend, plus domestic fees. International students, other than those from Australia will be liable to pay the difference between the full international student fee and the domestic fee

Applicants undertaking a 180 point Master’s degree will not be eligible for this scholarship unless they are undertaking a thesis component of at least 90 points (this must be a 90 point thesis paper not a combination of a number of research papers). The scholarship value will be adjusted in this case as per the value below.

Applicants would normally be expected to have completed a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree Part 1 demonstrating academic achievement equivalent to a First-Class Honours degree from a New Zealand University.

Scholarships will be awarded solely on the basis of academic merit by the University Research Scholarships Committee, a sub-committee of the

University Research Committee

Scholarship Provider

University of Victoria Wellington

Scholarship open for

International Students

Scholarship Level

Full time Master Degree Program

Eligibility

Applications are sought from those who are eligible at the time of application, or who will have become eligible within six months of notification, to enrol for a Master’s degree by thesis worth 90 points or more. In some cases this will be Part 2 of a two-year Master’s degree and will usually have the course code 591.

Number of awards

More than 30 scholarships will be awarded

Award Duration

One year duration

Coverage

Scholarships shall be offered, consisting of a $15,000 stipend, plus domestic fees. International students, other than those from Australia will be liable to pay the difference between the full international student fee and the domestic fee

How to Apply

Application form and related documents should be sent via post

Deadline

1^st November 2015

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