New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS) : Introduction

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New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS)

Areas of Study :
Doctoral Research
Level :
PhD
Scholarship Funded by :
New Zealand Government
Provided to :
International students to pursue their Doctoral Research at any of New Zealand’s eight Universities

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.

New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships aim to:

Approved Universities

Recipients can undertake PhD study at any of New Zealand’s eight Universities, all of which rank within the world’s top 500:

AUT University, Lincoln University, Massey University, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington

Scholarship Value

Normally 8 awards are made.

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

Eligibility criteria

In order to apply for the NZIDRS you must meet ALL five eligibility criteria.

These criteria are non-negotiable.

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
Have a confirmed, non-conditional offer of place for a (direct-start) PhD programme at a New Zealand university
Have commenced your PhD studies in New Zealand, your start date must be after 01 July 2016
Conduct PhD study in New Zealand (not from a distance)
Not hold citizenship or PR status in New Zealand or Australia.

Selection Criteria

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.

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

How to apply

Applications are now open and must be submitted online using the following link: https://enzscholarships.communityforce.com/Funds/FundDetails.aspx?

Required Documents:

To complete this application, you will need to upload the following documents:

Evidence of citizenship for every country for which you hold citizenship
Evidence of an unconditional offer of place for a PhD programme from a New Zealand university
Academic transcripts, grading scale and certificates of completion
Curriculum Vitae

You will also need to provide the names and emails of two academic referees for your references

For more information please email scholarship@enz.govt.nz

Visit Website: enz.govt.nz/

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