Wellington Pasifika Master's by Thesis Scholarship

The Wellington Pasifika Master's by Thesis Scholarship is intended to encourage and support Pasifika students to undertake a Master's by Thesis degree at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington. The scholarship is available to both domestic and international Pasifika candidates who are eligible to enrol for a Master's by Thesis degree, or who will become eligible by the start of Trimester 2 the following year. Applicants must be enrolled in a one-year Master's programme in which the student will undertake a thesis worth 90 points or more, or Part 2 Master's degree with a thesis course worth 90 points or more. The scholarship comprises a $15,000 tax-free stipend for one year plus tuition fees and levies for 120 points. For part-time students, the scholarship is pro-rated and paid across two years. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement in combination with previous experience and knowledge, commitment to community, and the strategic importance and impact of the proposed research.