Monday, February 28, 2011

Victoria PhD Scholarship for International Students - New Zealand

PhD scholarship for International students in any Discipline at Victoria University of Wellington 2011, New Zealand.

Victoria has a range of funding options available for PhD students. Both New Zealand and international students are eligible to apply for Victoria scholarships.

Study Subject:Any Discipline
Employer: Victoria University of Wellington
Level:PhD

Overview
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.

The Victoria PhD Scholarship consists of a $21,000 per annum stipend plus domestic tuition fees for up to three years. These scholarships are offered to the top ranked candidates in any round. Scholarships will be awarded in three selection rounds.

Applicants who do not clearly meet the academic criteria may be considered under any of the following categories for a Victoria Doctoral Scholarship:

    * The applicant has a strong academic record and is recognised as showing the potential for research
    * The applicant has significant work experience or significant peer esteem in the research field to which they are applying.
    * The applicant has a recognised record of publications.
    * The applicant’s proposed research would contribute significantly to the School, Institute or Centre’s Research Plan.
    * The involvement of the applicant in the School’s programme of research would assist in building a ‘critical mass’ of research and/or involve collaboration between institutions.
    * The strategic direction of the proposed research could invlove joint initiatives with the business community to develop future commercialisation of the research.

Tenure of award
Scholarships will normally be tenable for three years. For a student who has already been enrolled for a PhD 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 Scholarships Committee.

Closing dates for applications
Tuesday 01 March 2011
Friday 01 July 2011
1 March, 1 July and 1 November

Further Scholarship Information and Application
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/fgr/default.aspx
http://www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols.phtml?detail+100008

For guidelines, application forms and more information about this award contact:

The Scholarships Office
Victoria University of Wellington
PO Box 600
Wellington
New Zealand

Phone: (04) 463 5113 or (04)463 5557
Fax:
E-mail: scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz

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