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UC Connect Doctoral Scholarship

Scholarship details

UC Connect Doctoral Scholarship
Study levels Postgraduate
Value $21,000 per 120 points of thesis enrolment, plus tuition fees for thesis enrolment only, at the New Zealand domestic rate
Length The scholarship is tenable for the period necessary to complete up to 360 points of enrolment.
Open date Thursday, 1 July 2021
Close date Friday, 24 September 2021

About the scholarship

These scholarships are co-funded by UC and external agencies to support students for study towards a research doctoral degree at the University. The scholarships are available to support work on specific funded projects only. Projects will become available throughout the year. Available projects will be advertised here, along with the specific closing date for each application. Applications can be accepted only for specified projects. For details of a specific project please contact the project leader; for general enquiries please contact Professor Bryce Williamson.

How To Apply

You may apply through this webpage approximately 8 weeks before applications close. If it’s possible to apply on-line for this scholarship there will be a link above to the on-line system. If the link is not provided, please download and complete the application form located below.

However, if the scholarship is managed by Universities NZ or another department of the University an External Website link will appear below and application instructions will be available through that link.

Entry requirements

The scholarship is tenable by full-time and part-time students engaged in study for a doctoral degree at the University. An applicant must have completed an appropriate qualification at a level judged to be equivalent to a bachelor's or master's degree with first-class honours or distinction at the University (equivalent to a UC GPA of at least 7.0).