Closing date: Applicants can apply anytime
Student type: International students
Level of study: doctor and Master
Study area: Any
Scholarship value: NZ$18,204 stipend per annum plus a tuition fee waiver for 1 year capped at the domestic rate for Master’s study (excludes student services fee and insurance)
Description: The University of Otago International Research Master’s Scholarship provides funding to support international Master’s students studying at the University of Otago.
Doctoral scholarships are awarded by the University Council, on the recommendation of the Senate, to candidates proceeding to a course of supervised doctoral study at this University. These scholarships are normally available only to students seeking to obtain their first doctoral qualification. Candidates May be awarded one University of Otago doctoral scholarship only.
Masters’ scholarships are awarded by the University Council, on the recommendation of the Senate, to candidates in the first year of their thesis research for a Master’s degree which constitutes entry to the PhD course at this University. These scholarships are available only to students seeking to obtain their first research-based Master’s qualification.
Eligibility:
The University of Otago International Research Master’s Scholarship provides funding to support international Master’s students studying at the University of Otago,Applicants must be:
· obtaining their first Master’s qualification
· international students
· undertaking a thesis-based Master’s
Selection is based predominantly on academic merit and the applicant’s potential for research.The applicant’s academic record1:
1. In the case of an applicant for a doctoral scholarship who has completed a Master’s degree by papers and thesis (at least 0.75 EFTS), the grades of all relevant2 advanced level papers counting towards the award of the degree and the thesis will be taken into account. An explanation of the time taken for completion of the thesis may be requested and considered by the Scholarships and Prizes Committee if the thesis has taken more than 2 EFTS (2 full-time years) to complete.
2. In the case of an applicant for a scholarship without a Master’s degree including a thesis, the grades of all relevant2 advanced level papers counting towards the award of the applicant’s most relevant degree will be taken into account.
3. In the case of applicants whose prior qualifications have been awarded by other universities, the University shall calculate a GPA score using what it considers to be the most relevant2 papers and grades provided on the applicant’s academic transcripts.
4. Certificate of Proficiency and Pass/Fail papers will not be taken into account in the calculation.
How to apply: apply online