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AUT Postgraduate Scholarships - Faculty of Culture and Society
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Value | up to a maximum of $9,250 |
| Length | The scholarship covers 120pts and is normally awarded for twelve months of full time study only. |
| Close date | Monday, 15 November 2021 |
About the scholarship
Auckland University of Technology (AUT) provides postgraduate scholarships to encourage postgraduate study and research and to recognise student academic achievement.
AUT Postgraduate Scholarship (coursework) is available to full-time students undertaking study at Level 8 or above (New Zealand Qualifications Framework) who have demonstrated the potential to achieve highly. The Scholarships are available to recent AUT students and alumni and graduates from other NZ universities intending to enrol in one of the following programmes: The Faculty of Cuture and Society will offer these scholarships in eligible postgraduate programmes in the: · School of Education · School of Language and Culture · School of Hospitality Tourism and Gastronomy · School of Social Science and Public Policy
Entry requirements
Applicants must be either studying at AUT at the time of application or have completed their qualifying degree in a relevant field at AUT or another New Zealand University no more than two years prior at the time of application.
· Applicants must: o achieve a minimum GPA minimum of 7.00 (A-) across a minimum of 120pts in the final year of their qualifying degree; or o Be registered in ARION as having Maori or Pacific first ethnicity and achieve a minimum GPA of 6.5 (B+/A-) across 120pts in the final year of their qualifying degree. o Be able to prove significant financial hardship and achieve a minimum GPA of 6.5 (B+/A-) across 120pts in the final year of their qualifying degree. · When an applicant has undertaken an approved international exchange programme during the final year of their qualifying degree the GPA will be assessed across the AUT papers only. Evidence of grades for papers undertaken as part of the exchange will be required once available. · Recipients of this scholarship are not eligible to reapply to support the same programme of study in subsequent years. · An applicant wishing to be considered as under financial hardship will be required to provide evidence i.e. IRD statement of income plus supply a reference from someone other than a family member supporting the financial need. · Applicants must intend to enrol full-time (no less than 120pts per annum) in the twelve months following application.