Victoria Doctoral Scholarships - 2016

Victoria University of Wellington is offering 35 doctoral scholarships for New Zealand and international students. These scholarships are available for pursuing doctoral or PhD degree programme.

History or background of award

To encourage postgraduate research Victoria offers scholarships to those about to begin their doctoral studies. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline.

Purpose of award

These Scholarships are intended to encourage and support doctoral study (PhD) at Victoria University of Wellington.

Selection criteria

The Scholarships are open to graduates of any university within or outside of New Zealand who intend to enrol full time for a Doctorate (PhD) at Victoria University or who have commenced their doctoral study at Victoria University.
Please note:It is very important to refer to website for regulations and further process requirements regarding application for this scholarship.

Scholarship Value

$23,500 stipend annually + tuition fees. Conditions apply. See 'Regulations' for details.

Tenure of Award

Scholarships will normally be tenable for three years. For a student who has already been enrolled for a Doctorate at Victoria for more than three months at the time when the offer of a Scholarship is made, the maximum length of tenure of the Scholarship will be reduced at the discretion of the Research Scholarships Committee.

Closing Dates for Applications

01 March 2016
01 July 2016
Currently, the closing dates are 1 March, 1 July and 1 November.

Number of Awards Offered

35 each round.

For further details and application visit the Victoria Doctoral Scholarships page