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MBIE PhD Scholarship in the Microbiology of the Hindgut in Seaweed-Eating Fish

Scholarship details

MBIE PhD Scholarship in the Microbiology of the Hindgut in Seaweed-Eating Fish
Study levels Postgraduate, PhD
Value As per University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship $27,900 pa in 2019 plus compulsory fees and international health insurance (if required)
Length Up to 36 months
Enrolment status Full-time

About the scholarship

The Scholarship was established in 2018 and is funded by an Endeavour Fund grant from the Ministry of Business, Employment and Innovation (MBIE) awarded to the School of Biological Sciences in the Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland.

The main purpose of the Scholarship is to support PhD students at the University of Auckland who are undertaking research on the microbiology of the hindgut in seaweed-eating fish.

How To Apply

You do not need to apply for this scholarship, award or prize or complete an online application form. It is awarded on the recommendation of the relevant faculty or University of Auckland committee.

For more information about the awarding process for this scholarship, award or prize, download a copy of the regulations.

Entry requirements

'- The Scholarship may only be awarded to new students applying for admission to a PhD in the Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland who meet all the requirements of these regulations.

  • The Scholarship is tenable by full-time domestic and international students who are eligible to pay domestic fees (see Note III).
  • The basis of selection will be academic merit and the quality and nature of the research proposal. Matters that may be considered in relation to academic merit include, but are not limited to, academic record, standing of awarding institution, academic references, CV, research and publication record. Where a completed programme with a grade point average (GPA) or grade point equivalent (GPE) is the basis for entry to the PhD, a candidate must have a GPA/GPE of 7.00 or above (6.50 for Māori or Pacific candidates) in that programme to be eligible for scholarship consideration (see Note IV).