Ruth and Roger Hopkins PhD Scholarship in Accounting and Financial Governance 2025

This scholarship was established through the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation in 2024 from a generous bequest by Mrs Ruth Hopkins and Emeritus Professor Roger Hopkins. They chose to leave their bequest to support students taking up accounting and electing to focus on developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Roger, who led the way in establishing accounting as a professional career in New Zealand, chose academia so that he could use his passion to inspire others. He graduated as New Zealand’s first PhD in Accountancy. As a young man, he was inspired by Richard Mattessich, a professor in accounting at the University of British Colombia. Richard became a mentor for Roger throughout his career. Motivated by this experience, Roger and Ruth sought to create more opportunities with their gift.

• Table of Content
• About Victoria University of Wellington
• Ruth and Roger Hopkins PhD Scholarship in Accounting and Financial Governance
• Aim and Benefits of Ruth and Roger Hopkins PhD Scholarship in Accounting and Financial Governance
• Requirements for Ruth and Roger Hopkins PhD Scholarship in Accounting and Financial Governance Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Ruth and Roger Hopkins PhD Scholarship in Accounting and Financial Governance
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Victoria University of Wellington

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Ruth and Roger Hopkins PhD Scholarship in Accounting and Financial Governance

Aim and Benefits of Ruth and Roger Hopkins PhD Scholarship in Accounting and Financial Governance

Scholarship covers $20,000

Requirements for Ruth and Roger Hopkins PhD Scholarship in Accounting and Financial Governance Qualification

• Applicants must be enrolled or intending to enrol full time in a PhD in the School of Accounting and Commercial Law.
• Both domestic and international students are eligible to apply.
• Students who have already received the scholarship, are eligible to reapply.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Ruth and Roger Hopkins PhD Scholarship in Accounting and Financial Governance

• Selection will be made primarily on academic merit.
• Preference may be given to a student focusing their research on developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applicants must meet the entry requirements for Doctoral study at Victoria University of Wellington. Please refer to?Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research.

New Doctoral applicants should complete the?Doctoral Admission and Scholarship online application and clearly indicate they wish to apply for the?Ruth and Roger Hopkins PhD Scholarship in Accounting and Financial Governance.

Applicants may be requested to supply evidence of financial hardship if applicable, and any other documentation they wish to be considered by the committee, such as personal statements or character references, to assist their application.

For more details, visit Victoria University of Wellington Scholarship webpage