Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships (New Zealand)

 Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships are offered by the New Zealand Government to students from eligible developing countries to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies in New Zealand. These scholarships are fully funded, covering tuition fees, living costs, return airfares, and medical insurance. The tertiary applications for the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Programme for the 2026 intake will open at midnight on March 1, 2026, and close at midday on March 31, 2026. This program fosters strong connections between New Zealand and its partner countries.

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University of Waikato Research Institute Scholarships

The information was cited from :http://www.waikato.ac.nz/research/scholarships/current/research.shtml

The University of Waikato has six flagship Research Institutes which are offering doctoral and masters scholarships.  The Research Institutes support world-class research in environmental science, demography and economic analysis, business and leadership, professional learning and development, education, and M?ori and indigenous development. They have funded programmes which span the length of the research pipeline from discovery to application and commercialisation.  Sustainability in all its forms – environmental, economic, social and cultural – is a strong emerging theme across the Institutes.

The doctoral scholarships are worth $22,000 a year, plus fees. They cover three years’ full-time study and are open to applications from international and domestic students.

The masters scholarships are open to domestic students only and are worth $12,000, which includes a fees component of $3,500.

On this page you will find application forms as well as regulations for the Research Institute Scholarships. Follow the links to the Research Institutes to find out more about them.

Applications are now closed for 2013.

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Environmental Research Institute (ERI) Scholarships
ERI researchers investigate environmental issues across a range of ecosystems to support effective environmental outcomes. These doctoral and masters scholarships are for students intending to research aspects of terrestrial, freshwater, coastal marine or Antarctic ecosystems.

ERI Doctoral Application form  ERI Masters Application form 

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Institute for Business Research (IBR) Scholarships
IBR researchers study aspects of business and leadership to enhance New Zealand’s economic, social and cultural development. These doctoral and masters scholarships will be awarded to applicants who are keen to investigate the potential for the small business sector to contribute a sustainable increase to New Zealand’s national income.

IBR Doctoral Application form  IBR Masters Application form

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National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis (NIDEA) Scholarships

NIDEA has a virtual and evolving community of national and international researchers who study and help inform policy responses to the demographic, social and economic processes that interact to shape New Zealand’s future. The doctoral scholarship comes under NIDEA’s Indigenous Future Programme and is for a student to research opportunities and challenges around Maori and indigenous demographic change. The masters scholarship will be awarded to a student to investigate the regional impacts of demographic change for New Zealand’s communities.

NIDEA Doctoral Application form  NIDEA Masters Application form

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Institute of Professional Learning (IPL) Scholarships

IPL provides professional learning and development in the broad field of education, and works in partnership with iwi and other education providers to deliver professional development programmes both nationally and internationally. These doctoral and masters scholarships are for students to investigate and contribute to improving professional learning and development in New Zealand early childhood centres, kura and schools.

IPL Doctoral Application form  IPL Masters Application form

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Te Kotahi Research Institute (TKRI) Scholarships

TKRI works with iwi, drawing on matauranga M?ori and multi-disciplines to create new knowledge and innovation that will lead to the wellbeing of wh?nau and society. These doctoral and masters scholarships are for students planning research into at least one of the following themes: economic development and intergenerational sustainability, environment and iwi wellbeing, solving complex social challenges, language and cultural identity, leadership kaitaikitanga and rangatiratanga.

TKRI Doctoral Application form  TKRI Masters Application form

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Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research (WMIER) Scholarships

WMIER research covers the broad field of education, from early childhood through to the tertiary sector; focussing on learning, teaching, curriculum, cultural and literacy issues and education policy. The doctoral scholarship will be awarded to a student to investigate how key competencies, as set out in the NZ curriculum, are fostered, evidenced and traced over time, places and tasks in early years and compulsory schooling. The masters scholarship will be awarded to a student to investigate curriculum, assessment and/or policy implementation in the early years, compulsory schooling and tertiary sectors.

Anne Bellam Scholarship, New Zealand

Selection Criteria

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• The Scholarship shall be open to students under the age of 30 years at the time of application who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents and have completed or will complete in the year of application any Degree or Diploma in performance (with or without Honours) or any postgraduate music degree at The University of Auckland.


• Preference will be given to a student or students intending to improve their instrumental or vocal skills overseas and who, but for the Scholarship, would otherwise be unable to study at The University of Auckland or other preferred Music School.


• Each candidate shall be examined in performance.

General Information

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How do students apply?
Application by form, letter and CV is made to the Scholarships Office

Each candidate shall be examined in Performance.
Note: Time allowed for each examination will not normally exceed twenty minutes.

Each candidate will be required to supply, one week in advance of the examination, an outline of the candidate's proposed study plans and itinerary.


Regulations (PDF version)
Application form (Word version)

 

Decision makers
The Scholarship shall be awarded by the Council on the result of an examination to be conducted by the Head of the School of Music or his or her Deputy, with the assistance of another member of staff from the School of Music; and a third examiner, who will not normally be a current member of staff in the School of Music. The assistant examiners will be appointed by Council on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Music, and the Council shall be entitled to pay any external fees for examining out of the income of the Fund.

 

How and when do students learn of the decision?
Refer to Funder

 

What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
The University of Auckland is not obliged to make an award if in any year there are no candidate's of sufficient merit.
Additional Information

• A Scholar shall be eligible to apply for the Scholarship available in the year following the Scholar's first holding of the Scholarship; at its discretion, the University of Auckland Council may take into consideration the financial and other circumstances of the candidate.


• The Council may vary the conditions of the Scholarship from time to time upon the recommendation from the Head of the School of Music after consultation with the Trustees, but so that there is no departure from the main purpose of the Trust.

Source: http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/cs-search-for-scholarships-and-awards?form=details&detailCode=800799

 

Doctoral Student Research Award (DSRA)

History or background of award
This program is designed to assist full-time graduate students at degree-granting institutions of higher education, whose dissertations are related in substantial part to Canada, to undertake doctoral research about Canada. The purpose is to increase knowledge and understanding of Canada and to support the development of Canadian Studies.

Purpose of award
The award provides assistance towards international airfare and a monthly flat rate allowance for up to a maximum of 6 months spent in Canada while doing research.

Selection criteria
Applicants must be:
1. a citizen of the country (or have legal resident status) where he/she is submitting an application;
2. a graduate student in a recognized institution of higher education or equivalent degree-granting institute in the determined country who will have completed course and course-related doctoral requirements by the time a graduate student award would be granted;
3. proficient in either English or French.

Number of awards offered
Varies

Value
up to CAN $2600 towards international airfares, & CAN $1200 allowance per month

Tenure of award
Up to a maximum of 6 months.

Closing dates for applications
Friday 01 November 2013

How do students apply?
The deadline for applications from Australia and New Zealand is November 1.

Application form and guidelines are available online.

Applicants from Australia/New Zealand should send five copies (the original signed
application and four copies) to:

Academic Relations Officer
Canadian High Commission
Commonwealth Avenue
Canberra ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA

Decision makers
All applications will be reviewed by a pre-selection jury established by the Canadian Mission. The jury will include representatives of the academic community in the country or region of residence of the applicant (including if possible a representative of the national or multinational association for Canadian Studies) and, when possible, Canadian academics. At the discretion of the pre-selection jury, an applicant may be
invited to submit additional information or an amended application.

How and when do students learn of the decision?
Awards will be paid in several instalments. The first payment, upon reception of the signed Grant Agreement, will include the allocation for international transportation and the first monthly allowance; the following monthly allowances will be paid at the end of each month in Canada up to the maximum number of months of the award; final payment of CAN$300 will be disbursed only upon submission of an acceptable report on the research activities and progress while in Canada, as indicated in section 4.

What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
Successful candidates will be sent a Grant Agreement detailing the value and conditions of the award, to be signed and returned to the local Canadian Mission within 30 days.

Additional information
Awards may be granted for research in any of the following categories:
1. Although we welcome applications from all disciplines lending themselves most readily to Canadian Studies research development, we are particularly interested in projects that have policy relevance for Canada and Canada's foreign policy. Topics that are highly relevant to Canada's foreign policy include: Democracy & Rule of Law, Economic Development, Environment, Managing Diversity, North American Partnership, Peace and Security;
2. Comparative studies with substantial Canadian content (33% or more);
3. Aspects of Canada's bilateral relations with participating countries. (Purely scientific subjects such as physics, chemistry, medicine, engineering, etc. which would not lead to a better knowledge and understanding of Canada per se are not eligible, nor proposals which focus exclusively on technological or methodological issues).

Who else has information about this award?
Related Links
Canadian High Commission, Canberra www.australia.gc.ca
Association for Canadian Studies in Australia and New Zealand www.acsanz.org.au
International Council for Canadian Studies www.iccs-ciec.ca

Source: http://www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols.phtml?detail+802748

PhD Scholarship - Genetic Programming for Job Shop Scheduling, New Zealand

History or background of award
Job Shop Scheduling is important in the manufacturing industry. Dispatching rules are understandable to human operators and cope well with dynamic problems; thus considered an attractive approach. However, manual design of such rules is difficult. Due to flexible representation and global search ability, Genetic Programming (GP) can automatically evolve dispatching rules. However, current techniques do not provide satisfactory results for difficult instances. This project aims to investigate novel GP program representations, optimisation and search mechanisms to evolve reusable and competitive dispatching rules for job shops in static and dynamic uncertain environments.

Purpose of award
One scholarship, supported by The Royal Society of New Zealand's Marsden Fund, is available for a PhD student to work on a topic concerning genetic programming for job shop scheduling and evolutionary feature selection under the supervision of Prof Mengjie Zhang, in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

The PhD project will focus on developing new genetic programming and other evolutionary computation algorithms for job shop scheduling in one or more areas such as attribute/feature selection and construction, multi-objective optimisation, and order acceptance and scheduling on both static and dynamic problems under uncertainty environments. The student will be co-supervised by our collaborator, Prof Kay Chen Tan at the National University of Singapore and will work together with other people at the Evolutionary Computation Research Group. The objective is efficient delivery and customer satisfaction.
For more information on our research, please visit http://ecs.victoria.ac.nz/Groups/ECRG/ and http://ecs.victoria.ac.nz/Main/MengjieZhang.

Selection criteria
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to undertake this PhD research project. The successful applicant would ideally have a first class Honours or Masters degree in computer science or operations research (with a GPA of 3.5/4.0 or above), including research experience and publications in evolutionary computation and scheduling. Experience in machine learning and strong programming skills in Java and C++ would be an advantage.

Number of awards offered
One scholarship is available.

Value
NZ$23,500-25,000 per annum for up tothree years

Tenure of award
The start date will be before 1 February 2014.

Closing dates for applications
Sunday 01 September 2013

How do students apply?
1) Applicants must complete the Victoria University PhD Admission form available from:
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/fgr/prospective-phds/applying.aspx
Applicants must provide all the documents requested on the admission form and also a CV.
2) Applicants should clearly indicate on the front of this form and in Section 3.2 that they are applying for the Genetic Programming for Job Shop Scheduling Scholarship.
3) All application materials must be forwarded to the address outlined on the admission form. If all requested application documentation is not received, the application may not be forwarded to the selection panels.
4) In the 'Statement of Research Interests', in addition to the areas formally requested on the application form, applicants should also indicate their interests in, and knowledge of, the project topic outlined above.

Decision makers
Unspecified

How and when do students learn of the decision?
Unspecified

What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
Unspecified

Additional information
Unspecified

Who else has information about this award?
Enquiries about the project should be directed to Prof Mengjie Zhang, mengjie.zhang@ecs.vuw.ac.nz

Enquiries about the application process should be directed to the Manager for PhD Admission and Scholarships, sue.odonnell@vuw.ac.nz

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

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

Source: http://www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols.phtml?detail+500708

 

PhD Scholarship - Software Engineering Project- VU New Zealand

History or background of award
A scholarship, supported by the Marsden Fund, is available for a PhD student to work in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Victoria University of Wellington.

Purpose of award
This scholarship will cover tuition fees, provide a stipend for up to 3 years and supports a Marsden funded project in software engineering: Design Patterns and Ownership Types for Reusable Program Verification.

The project aims to make design patterns explicit in programs, and then use ownership types to support verification of those programs. By making patterns explicit in programs, software engineers will be able to write a pattern once, and then reuse it many times across many programs. Software engineers will be able to verify a pattern once, and then rely on that verification to verify programs containing that pattern. This fully-funded 3 year position forms part of a Marsden funded research programme based at Victoria University of Wellington (VUW), New Zealand. The student will form part of a small team led by Professor James Noble kjx@ecs.vuw.ac.nz. For further information about the project please contact Professor Noble.

Selection criteria
Applicants need a Bachelors or Masters' degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering; Excellent understanding of Object-Oriented Programming and Design; Extensive practical experience with Java or similar programming language; Solid research preparation in design patterns, type systems, program verification, or language implementation would be an advantage.

Number of awards offered
One

Value
$25,000 annual stipend plus tuition fees

Tenure of award
Up to three years.

Closing dates for applications
Saturday 01 March 2014
Sunday 01 March 2015
1 March 2012

How do students apply?
Review of applications will begin immediately with receipt of all the application material requested.

Applicants should also complete the Victoria University PhD Admission form available from: http://www.victoria.ac.nz/fgr/prospective-phds/applying.aspx and clearly mark this form on the front page and on page three - Marsden Software Engineering Project. Applicants must provide all the documents requested and also provide CV. Referees statements for admission must be provided on the template available on the website. PhD Admission application materials must be forwarded to the address outlined on the Admission form and not directly to Professor Noble.

Please note: applicants for PhD admission are not asked to provide a fully developed research proposal but a 'statement of research interests'. However, applicants for this scholarship should outline their interests in, and knowledge of, the project topic as outlined above.

Decision makers
A team including Professor James Noble

How and when do students learn of the decision?
As soon as possible after the PhD round has been assessed.

What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
The successful applicant will be required to sign a Victoria University Postgraduate Scholarship contract and abide by the intent of the Victoria University Scholarship regulations.

Additional information
The project will work in the context of the Grace programming language effort: see http://gracelang.org/

Who else has information about this award?
Professor James Noble
School of Engineering and Computer Science
Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand
kjx@ecs.vuw.ac.nz.
+ 64 4 463 6736

http://www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols.phtml?detail+500504

New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships - NZIDRS

History or background of award
Funded by the New Zealand Government, the New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS) are a significant educational opportunity.

Purpose of award
Up to 10 Scholarship places (overall) will be awarded on an annual basis for students undertaking doctoral research at any of New Zealand's eight universities.
AUT University; Lincoln University: Massey University; University of Canterbury; University of Otago; University of Waikato; Victoria University of Wellington.

Selection criteria
Applications will be considered from international doctoral candidates who meet the below criteria.
* Candidates must be international students
* Hold an 'A' average in their studies to date (equivalent minimum GPA 8.0/9.0 or 3.6/4.0).
* Meet the requirements for direct entry into a research based doctoral degree programme at a New Zealand university. Please note that this may include proof of English language proficiency.
* Provide evidence that they have been in contact with the relevant school/department of their chosen university and discussed their proposed research, research interests and the availability of appropriate supervision.
* Hold one of the following English language test scores, achieved no longer than two (2) years prior to the time of application. Please note that some disciplines of research may require a higher score:
** An IELTS Academic Test with an overall score of at least 6.5 with no band less than 6; or
** A TOEFL test score of at least 575, including a score of 4.5 in the Test of Written English; or
** A score of 233 in the Computer based TOEFL, including an Essay Writing score of 4.5; or
** An overall score of 100 in the Internet based TOEFL; or
** Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Grade B;
** Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) - Grade C
The NZIDRS may not be held by 'Distance' students

Please note that citizens of Fiji may not apply for the NZIDRS until further notice.

Number of awards offered
Up to 10 annually

Value
Scholarship funding covers: see 'Additional Information'

Tenure of award
Tenure of three years (36 months) in relation to full-time study for a doctoral research degree.

Closing dates for applications
Tuesday 15 July 2014
Wednesday 15 July 2015
15 July each year,

How do students apply?
Download the Terms & Conditions, Application form and FAQ - www.newzealandeducated.com/nzidrs
1.Complete the application form in English. Sign and date the declaration.
2. Attach the supporting documents as requested within the application form
3. Send two (2) hard-copies of your NZIDRS application to the ENZ Scholarships Manager. One 'Master' copy of your application form containing original or Notarised/Certified official supporting documents, together with one (1) photocopy of the application and all supporting documents.

Postal Address (If sending via Airmail)
Attn: Scholarships Manager
Education New Zealand
PO Box 12-041
Wellington
New Zealand 6144

Source: http://www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols.phtml?detail+802410

Victoria Doctoral Scholarships New Zealand

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. As part of the requirements of this Scholarship, the recipient is expected to contribute 150 hours per annum to the academic life of the School in which they undertake study. The purpose of this contribution is to provide them with an insight into the work undertaken by, and the expectations placed on, the academic community in the University. It also provides an opportunity to develop enduring relationships with the School. This contribution may be as a tutor, research assistant, laboratory demonstrator or supervisor, or teaching assistant.

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. It is important to read the scholarship regulations available from the link above before application.

Applicants with Victoria University 'offers of study' of who are current Victoria University doctoral students must apply on the application form available from the link at the top of this webpage.

Please note: In most cases the process for applying for doctoral (PhD) study at Victoria and applying for a Victoria Doctoral Scholarship is one process. From 1 January 2010, for new doctoral (PhD) applicants there will be one application process for admission to the doctoral programme and University and for doctoral scholarships. The combined application form is available on the Faculty of Graduate Research Website www.victoria.ac.nz/fgr/prospective-phds/scholarships.aspx

Please note: Although funding applications will be considered from full time students seeking scholarship support for a doctoral degree for which they are already enrolled at Victoria, if you have applied for a Victoria PhD scholarship in the past, you must provide updated or additional information to apply for a second round. Such applications must be accompanied by clear strong support from supervisors.

Number of awards offered
35 each round

Value
$23,500 stipend annually + tuition fees. Conditions apply see the 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
Friday 01 November 2013
Saturday 01 March 2014
1 March, 1 July and 1 November

How do students apply?
Application forms for new doctoral(PhD) students are available from the Faculty of Graduate Research
Website link http://www.victoria.ac.nz/fgr/prospective-phds/applying.aspx

Application forms for current doctoral students or those with an 'offer of study' are available from the links above.
Scholarship regulations covering both groups of applicants are also available from the links above.

The Academic Referees template is available from: http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/admisenrol/payments/scholarships/publications/postgraduate-scholarships-referee-form.pdf

Decision makers
The University Research Scholarships Committee, a sub-committee of the University Research Council

How and when do students learn of the decision?
Offers of Victoria PhD Scholarships will be made approximately six weeks after each closing date in March, July and November of the year of application. Because some applicants may in the event decline the offer of a Scholarship with the result that further offers have to be made, it is possible that some applicants will not be finally notified of the success or otherwise of their applications three months after application. Please provide a clear and correct email address.

What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
Scholarship recipients must sign a Postgraduate Scholarships Contract agreeing to abide by the attached regulations. Recipients shall be required to devote themselves full-time to their programme of research during the tenure of the scholarship and may not hold a position of emolument without the approval of the University Scholarships Committee. Approval may be given for scholarship recipients to undertake paid employment (usually tutoring) for up to a further 400 hours in addition to their contribution in any one calendar year. All requests to undertake part-time employment must be supported in writing by the supervisor.
Once the period of tenure of a scholarship has commenced, the University Scholarships Committee may, at its sole discretion, grant a scholarship recipient a deferment of their scholarship for a period not exceeding one year. In most cases such a deferment will coincide with a formal suspension from their doctoral enrolment.
A scholarship shall be terminated if a scholarship recipient ceases to resume the aforesaid programme of research within one month of the last day of the period of the deferment.

Additional information
Applicants, other than those who have completed all of their study at Victoria, must include a certified copy of their academic record from other institutions with this application. Applicants whose degree has been conferred at any university other than a New Zealand University will be considered in two categories:
Category 1 - applicants from the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Germany or Australia must supply an original or certified copy of their university transcript.
Category 2 - applicants from any other country must have their transcript verified and assessed with a course by course evaluation by the educational evaluators: Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)

Who else has information about this award?
Information on applying to do a Doctorate at Victoria University of Wellington and apply for funding to do so is also available from:
www.victoria.ac.nz/fgr

General information about doctoral study is also available from this website.

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

Source: http://www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols.phtml?detail+100008

 

New Zealand Pacific Scholarships

New Zealand Pacific Scholarships are funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme, the New Zealand Government’s international aid and development programme. They are managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The New Zealand Pacific Scholarships scheme recognises the very close personal, cultural, and economic ties that New Zealand enjoys with Pacific countries. A particular focus of the scheme is to increase the number of young students and high academic achievers studying in New Zealand and to build a new generation of Pacific leadership with strong links to New Zealand.

Countries eligible for New Zealand Pacific Scholarships

• Cook Islands


• Federated States of Micronesia


• Kiribati


• Marshall Islands


• Nauru


• Niue


• Palau


• Papua New Guinea


• Samoa


• Solomon Islands


• Tonga


• Tuvalu


• Vanuatu

General eligibility criteria

New Zealand Pacific Scholarships are open to candidates from government, civil society, private business organisations and qualified secondary school leavers to support both undergraduate and postgraduate study. Please note that all general eligibility criteria should be read along with the specific scholarships country information in the links above.

To be eligible, you must:

• be a citizen of an eligible country and have resided in that country for at least two years at the time of application


• not have citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country


• not be married or engaged to be married to a person who holds or is eligible to hold New Zealand, Australian or another developed country citizenship or permanent residence status. Note: applicants who are New Zealand citizens from the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and dual citizens of Samoa are exempt from this requirement


• be aged 17 years or over before the scholarship start date


• not hold or have held a New Zealand Government or Australia Government scholarship in the preceding 24 months at the time of application


• be commencing a new study or training programme, and not be seeking support for a training or degree programme already started in New Zealand or another country


• not have completed, or nearly completed, a qualification or training programme at a similar academic level unless strong developmental relevance is demonstrated


• be able to take up the scholarship in the academic year for which it is offered


• satisfy the admission requirements of the education institution at which the study programme is to be undertaken (including English language criteria)


• (for those applying directly from secondary school) have completed their senior schooling in their country of citizenship


• (for applicants from the work force) have been working in their country of citizenship, preferably for at least two years prior to application


• be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to their home country’s public, private, or civil society sector (as relevant), and to the development of their country in general.

Applications are particularly welcomed from young people 24 years and under, strong academic performers, and those with leadership potential.

If offered a scholarship, you must:

• be able to satisfy the immigration requirements for international student entry to New Zealand (except New Zealand citizen awardees)


• not hold another scholarship during the period of the New Zealand Pacific Scholarships


• agree in writing that they will return to their home country for a minimum of two years following completion of the scholarship.

What the scholarships offer

Financial support arrangements offered by the New Zealand Pacific Scholarships differ depending on whether awardees hold New Zealand citizenship (Niue, Cook Islands, Tokelau, and dual citizens of Samoa) or do not hold New Zealand citizenship (all other Pacific countries and Samoan citizens).

Awardees who do not hold New Zealand citizenship will receive:

• full payment of tuition fees


• an establishment allowance of $3,000 for the first year, and $1,000 for each subsequent study year to contribute to set up costs, visa-related costs and textbooks


• a contribution to living expenses paid fortnightly as a contribution to basic living expenses. From 2012, $17,430 will be paid to undergraduate awardees over 42 weeks and $21,550 to postgraduate awardees over 52 weeks. It is expected that over the long study break most undergraduates will return home on paid home leave/reunion airfares or they will find work in New Zealand. Undergraduates who are required to study over the full year will continue to receive the living allowance over this time.


• a visa that entitles each student to work in New Zealand for up to 20 hours per week during their study period and full-time over the long summer break, and a full-time work permit for a dependant partner over the scholarship period.

Awardees from the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, and Samoa who hold New Zealand citizenship will receive:

• tuition fees through a student loan under the New Zealand Student Loan Scheme


• course-related costs of up to $1,000 per year through a student loan under the New Zealand Student Loan Scheme


• contributions to living costs through the New Zealand Student Loan Scheme as a loan or allowance, depending on individual student circumstances. An allowance does not need to be paid back. Visit Study Link for more information


• New Zealand citizens who receive New Zealand Pacific Scholarships are personally liable to the New Zealand Government for the loans taken out during their study. Student loans will be paid back by the New Zealand Aid Programme based on an awardees’ employment in their home country after they complete their study. The repayment period is:
  
  
  
  • three years of study repaid after two years of employment
  
  
  • four years of study repaid after three years of employment
  
  
  • a maximum repayment period of four years
  
  
  • If an awardee does not return to their home country after their study they will be personally liable for the full amount of their loan. If an awardee leaves their home country before their repayment period is completed, they will be personally liable for the remaining loan repayment.
  
  
  
  

All New Zealand Pacific Scholarships awardees also receive the following benefits and opportunities

• international air travel at the start and end of the scholarship


• medical and travel insurance


• travel to their home country during the scholarship for work attachments or practical training, home located research, reunion travel, home leave, and compassionate travel


• introductory programmes prior to starting formal academic study


• a contribution towards research and thesis costs


• additional tutorial assistance if required


• incentives for academic excellence that include an extra cash grant for top performers and additional study opportunities


• leadership development opportunities


• inclusion in a student alumni


• pastoral and academic support through educational institutions

Application process

For information about the application process and timelines please see the scholarship information page for your home country.

Terms and conditions

All applicants who are offered an New Zealand Pacific Scholarships will be required to sign a contract with the New Zealand Government declaring they will comply with the terms and conditions of the scholarship.

All awardees are required to return to their home country for a minimum period of two years following completion of their scholarship in order to contribute to their country’s economic and social development.

http://www.aid.govt.nz/funding-and-contracts/scholarships/types-scholarship/new-zealand-pacific-scholarships#eligiblity

ASB Bank & NZ Shareholders Association PhD Scholarship

The ASB Bank & NZ Shareholders Association PhD Scholarship provides a tax-free stipend plus compulsory tuition fees, to a total value of up to $30,000.00 per annum.

The main purpose of the Scholarship is to further research and the dissemination of that research in the field of corporate governance and capital markets, with a particular emphasis on implications for New Zealand business.

• The Scholarship shall be available to a student enrolled full-time at the University of Auckland Business School who has paid the fees, or arranged to pay the fees, for a PhD studying New Zealand corporate governance(see Note iii).


• The Scholarship is tenable by both domestic and international students.


• The basis of selection will be potential academic merit; an assessment of the quality of the proposed topic of the research and its potential impact on New Zealand business development, and relationships of stakeholders; and an assessment of the applicant's ability to complete the thesis in a timely manner. Consideration will also be given to leadership potential, potential contribution to industry, past study and experience in areas relevant to the proposed topic, written and verbal communication capabilities, interpersonal abilities, project management skills and demonstrated skills as a self-starter.

How do students apply?
Applications by way of a form must be made through The University of Auckland Scholarships Office by the 1 May. It is strongly recommended that potential applicants discuss the Scholarship with the Director of the PhD Programme prior to making a written application.

Regulations and application form (PDF version)
Application form (Word version)

 

Decision makers
The Scholarship will be awarded upon the recommendation of a Selection Committee comprising the Dean of The University of Auckland Business School (or nominee), the Director of The University of Auckland Business School PhD Programme (or nominee) and one other professor from a discipline different from that of the Director of the PhD Programme. The donor will also have the right to nominate a representative.

 

How and when do students learn of the decision?
Approximately six weeks after the closing date by letter.

 

What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
The award of the Scholarship is conditional upon the ability of The University of Auckland and the Business School to provide adequate supervision and resources.
Additional Information

• Notes:


• i) Tuition/Compulsory fees are those only related to the relevant programme of study, plus Student Services Fee and Building Levy.


• ii) The award of the Scholarship is conditional upon the ability of The University of Auckland and the Business School to provide adequate supervision and resources.


• iii) The structure, mechanisms, and controls that organisations use to govern, such as the institutional or legal form the organisation takes; the board of directors and its composition; financial reporting and disclosure practices; remuneration and other corporate policies (e.g., investing, financing, risk management, marketing, and ethical guidelines); information and management control systems; and auditors) and the effects it has on capital markets, with a particular emphasis on implications for New Zealand business.


• iv) Each year recipients of ASB Bank

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

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The Scholarship Office
The University of Auckland

Private Bag 92 019
Auckland
New Zealand

Source: http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/current-students/cs-scholarships-and-awards/cs-search-for-scholarships-and-awards?form=details&detailCode=500423