Summer Research Scholarships at University of Auckland in New Zealand, 2016

University of Auckland invites applications for summer research scholarships. The purposes of Summer Research Scholarships are to give university students experience in research, to encourage them to pursue postgraduate study, and to support staff research.
Students are expected to conduct a research project of approximately 10 weeks duration (400 hours) under the supervision of an academic staff member. The value of each scholarship is $5,000. The University has identified the following priority groups from whom applications are particularly encouraged: Maori students, Pacific students, students from other universities in New Zealand, international students.

Scholarship Provider/ Funding Agency

University of Auckland

Study Area

Scholarships are available for pursuing summer research program at University of Auckland in New Zealand.

Scholarship open for

International Applicants

Scholarship Level

Research

Eligibility

This is a general guideline for eligibility for a Summer Research Scholarship. You will need to check the Summer Research Scholarships Regulations for the faculty that is offering your project of interest.

Those eligible

· Have completed at least two years of an undergraduate degree OR are enrolled in an Honours or Postgraduate Diploma programme (some faculties – check the regulations).

· Are currently enrolled at a New Zealand university or, for international applicants, have been enrolled in study in this calendar year.

·  Have a Scholarship GPA of 6.00 or above over their two most recent full-time equivalent years of study (refer to faculty-specific criteria in the regulations).

· Have identified a clearly defined project and suitable supervisor willing to supervise the project.  For all faculties (except NICAI) refer to your faculty’s list of available projects:

Number of Scholarships

10 scholarships are awarded

Scholarship Duration

400 hours (10 weeks duration)

Coverage/Scholarship Benefits

·   receive a $5,000 stipend for 400 hours of research work over the summer (December to mid- February)

·  polish your legal research and writing skills before entering legal practice and / or in preparation for future post-graduate study

·  improve your confidence working in the law through extensive interactions with academic staff

·  add value to your CV and improve your career opportunities

·   experiences gained in previous scholarships have included:

- practice in analysis and literature reviews

- participation in cutting-edge research

- networking with other students, contact with potential future post-graduate supervisors

- practice in preparing work for publication

Application Method

The method of application is Online

Deadline

11 September 2015.

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