Scholarship

School of Engineering and Computer Science Master's by Thesis Scholarship

Victoria University of Wellington
Award NZD 17K–17K
Closing date No closing date
Location NZ
For Individuals

About this opportunity

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier free environment that celebrates diversity. These scholarships are designed to encourage Māori, Pasifika and women in their leadership and academic excellence. The scholarships provide financial support to students who wish to complete postgraduate research in a full-time, research-focussed Master's degree at the School of Engineering and Computer Science. The scholarship comprises a $17,000 tax-free stipend, plus tuition fees for one year (domestic fees for the thesis component only). Four scholarships are available annually to Māori, Pasifika and women who wish to study a Master's with a thesis component of 90 points or more at the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Victoria University of Wellington. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents and would normally be expected to have completed a Bachelor or Honours degree or Master's degree Part 1 demonstrating academic achievement equivalent to a First-Class Honours degree.
12 - 13 mo
4 awards

Who can apply

Applicant Types

individual

Citizenship

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Residency

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Region

New Zealand

Gender

women

Priority Groups

women_in_stem, indigenous

How to apply

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

research_proposal · transcripts · references

Review process

The successful recipients will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and equity (Māori, Pasifika and women) by the Faculty of Engineering Research Committee.

Restrictions

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Post-award obligations

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