Wellington Master's by Thesis Scholarship

To encourage postgraduate research at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, the University offers scholarships to students about to begin a full-time, research-focused Master's degree. Applications are sought from those who are eligible at the time of application, or who will have become eligible by the start of Trimester 2 the following year, to enrol for a Master's degree by thesis worth 90 points or more. The scholarship will be paid only for the period in which the student is undertaking the thesis course so, for some students, this will be Part 2 of a two-year Master's programme. The scholarship comprises a $15,000 tax-free stipend for one year plus tuition fees (domestic fees for 120 points only). International students other than those from Australia will be liable to pay the difference between the full international student fee and the domestic fee. Scholarships are awarded solely on the basis of academic merit by the University Research Scholarships Committee. Applicants must be intending to enrol full-time at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington for a thesis worth 90 points or more within a Master's degree. Students would normally be expected to have completed a Honours degree or Master's degree Part 1 demonstrating academic achievement equivalent to a GPA of at least 7.0 from a New Zealand university.