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UC Civil and Natural Resources Engineering PhD Scholarship

Scholarship details

UC Civil and Natural Resources Engineering PhD Scholarship
Study levels PhD
Value NZD $28,000 per annum plus tuition fees, for three years.Payments start after official enrolment as a postgraduate student at the University of Canterbury.
Length <p>The scholarships are tenable for the period necessary to complete up to 360 points of enrolment.<br></p>
Open date Wednesday, 1 June 2022
Close date Monday, 25 July 2022

About the scholarship

The scholarship supports students to study towards a research doctoral degree in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.

How To Apply

Applicants are required to identify general area(s) of interest for their study from the list provided on our website https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/engineering/schools/cnre/research/.Applications may also indicate interest in working with a specific PhD supervisors (advisors), but this is optional. All applications shall include:A CV of up to three pages.A one-page essay on research interests, research experience, and motivationsTranscripts from Bachelor and MS degrees (where applicable)Evidence of proficiency in the English LanguageA list of academic references, including contact information (phone number and email address)If the candidate is selected for a scholarship, they will be required to go through a separate admission process managed by UC’s central Admissions Office

Entry requirements

In making the recommendations, the selection committee gives equal consideration to: a. academic achievement; b. likelihood of success in the applicant’s research project; and c. strategic objectives of the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering. If, in any year, there are fewer candidates of sufficient merit than there are scholarships available, then fewer are awarded.