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Jean O'Reilly Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship

Scholarship details

Jean O'Reilly Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship
Study levels Masters, Honours
Value Up to $7,500 in total
Close date Thursday, 27 November 2025
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

Scholarships of up to $7,500 for full-time honours or masters enrolment in the Faculty of Arts and Education by New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents studying global public policy, relationships and organisations. The Scholarship was established in 2018 by Phil O'Reilly to honour the memory of his mother Jean O'Reilly, in recognition of her encouragement and support of his university study. The intention of the Scholarship is to encourage and support honours and masters level students to study global public policies, relationships and organisations (such as the OECD, the UN or the World Bank), particularly when New Zealand influences and is influenced by global public policy.

Entry requirements

Must be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in postgraduate study in the Faculty of Arts and Education.