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New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships 2016

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Overview

The New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarship (NZIDRS) is a Government funded scholarship, administered by Education New Zealand.


The scholarship aims to attract and retain the best international researchers to New Zealand. The scholarship provides full tuition fees and a living stipend for up to 3 years.  

Criteria

Applicant must meet all the below requirements

The NZIDRS is a prestigious, highly competitive scholarship. It is awarded based on academic excellence and the benefit of the candidate’s proposed research to New Zealand. Recipients of this award will have an academic record placing them within the top 5% of PhD candidates worldwide.


In order to apply for the NZIDRS you must meet ALL five eligibility criteria. These criteria are non-negotiable:



  • You must hold a minimum grade equivalent to a GPA of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale OR an A to A+ average in your most recent or highest post graduate tertiary qualification

  • You must have a confirmed, non-conditional offer of place for a (direct-start) PhD programme at a New Zealand university

  • If you have commenced your PhD studies in New Zealand, your start date must be after 01 July 2015

  • You must conduct your PhD study in New Zealand (not from a distance)

  • You must not hold citizenship or PR status in New Zealand or Australia.


The NZIDRS are awarded based on academic excellence and the impact of the PhD research for New Zealand.  Applications must propose research that has a clear, direct and tangible positive effect on:



  • New Zealand’s economy, in terms of international trade and business development in key sectors, OR

  • New Zealand’s population in terms of health and safety, OR

  • Research and scholarship in either of the above two areas

Preferred Discipline

Any offered at the following institutions:



  • AUT University

  • Lincoln University

  • Massey University

  • University of Auckland

  • University of Canterbury

  • University of Otago

  • University of Waikato

  • Victoria University of Wellington.


 

Amount Info

The NZIDRS covers the following for a TOTAL of three years (36 months).

  • New Zealand University annual tuition fees and associated student levies
  • An annual living stipend of NZ$25,000 per year (tax free)
  • Medical insurance coverage up to NZ$600 annually

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