Victoria Doctoral Scholarships Deadline: 1 July 2014 OVERVIEW: 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. 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. 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. VALUE: $23,500 stipend annually + tuition fees. TENURE of AWARD: 35 awards will be granted in each round. 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. HOW to APPLY: Application forms for new doctoral (PhD) students are available from the Faculty of Graduate Research [victoria.ac.nz/fgr/prospective-phds/applying.aspx] OR [victoria.ac.nz/scholarship/forms/vicphd-appn2010.pdf] The Academic Referees template is available from: victoria.ac.nz/home/admisenrol/payments/scholarships/publications/postgraduate-scholarships-referee-form.pdf Offers of Victoria PhD Scholarships will be made approximately six weeks after each closing date. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please send your question to: The Scholarships Office Victoria University of Wellington PO Box 600 Wellington 6140 New Zealand Phone: (04) 463 5113 or (04)463 5557 E-mail: [email protected]
Posted on: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 03:48:09 +0000