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LIC Patrick Shannon Scholarship Programme

Scholarship details

LIC Patrick Shannon Scholarship Programme
Study levels Honours, Masters
Close date Friday, 28 November 2025
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

The LIC Patrick Shannon Scholarship Programme aims to ensure a pool of suitably qualified quantitative geneticists, bio-informaticians, and animal scientists for the future of LIC and the New Zealand dairy industry. The scholarship encourages Honours and Masters students in mathematics, statistics, and bio-informatics to pursue higher degrees with an emphasis on genetics or related animal science fields.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be current Honours or Masters students in mathematics, statistics, or bio-informatics. For more information and to apply, visit the Livestock Improvement Corporation Ltd website.