Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarship 2025 at University of Waikato (Fully funded)

We are pleased to announce 2025 Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarship for postgraduate (taught), postgraduate (research) students at University of Waikato in New Zealand.

Sir William Gallagher is a long-standing supporter of the University of Waikato and Hamilton-based Gallagher is one of the world’s leading technology innovators in physical security systems.

• Table of Content
• About University of Waikato
• University of Waikato Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Waikato Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarship
• University of Waikato Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for University of Waikato Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Waikato Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Waikato

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University of Waikato Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarship

Application Deadline	31 Oct 2024
Value	$20,000
Country to study	New Zealand
School to study	University of Waikato
Type	Postgraduate
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	University of Waikato
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of Waikato Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarship

The Scholarship will have a value of up to $20,000 with the value awarded dependent on the paper enrolment 

The Scholarship will be paid as outlined follows:

• $7,000 will be credited directly to the tuition fees for the Master of Cyber Security (including the Student Services Fee (SSF)). The credit will be processed upon confirmation of the recipient’s enrolment in either COMPX592 (60-point dissertation) or COMPX593 (90-point thesis) as part of the Master of Cyber Security. Any remaining funds from the $7,000 will be forfeited.
• $13,000 will be paid directly into the recipient’s bank account in equal monthly instalments over the 12 months tenure.

Throughout the course of the Scholarship tenure, the recipient may have the opportunity to gain work experience with Gallagher Group. Any work experience will be paid employment outside the scope of this Scholarship. The days and hours of any such employment will be discussed and mutually agreed to by the student and Gallagher Group and will not be at the expense of the student’s research and/or study. 

University of Waikato Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarship Courses

• Cyber Security

Requirements for University of Waikato Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible, candidates must:

1. Be commencing enrolment during A Trimester (in the year following application) in one of the following as part of the Master of Cyber Security (MCS) at the University of Waikato: a) COMPX592 – Dissertation (60-points); or b) COMPX593 – Computer Science thesis (90-points). Note that enrolment in COMPX593 will be at the discretion of the Head of School and may be taken in place of COMPX592 and the two elective papers in Part 1 of the Master of Cyber Security degree.

2. Have completed the majority of taught papers for Part 1 of the Master of Cyber Security by the end of the year of application.

3. Have achieved at least a ‘B+’ grade-point-average (GPA) for their most recent 120- points of study (the 120-points of study must have been undertaken at a New Zealand university);

   • Candidates will be ranked by GPA, with emphasis placed on those with papers most relevant to the area of specialisation proposed for the MCS degree.

   • Grades for industry placement papers will not be considered.

4. Have strong interest in the field of cyber security, show innovative thinking and/or entrepreneurship ability (particularly through previous initiatives and project work), and have career aspirations in the field of cyber security; and

5. Be a New Zealand Citizen, New Zealand Permanent Resident, New Zealand Resident class visa holder, Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident domiciled in New Zealand or an international student.

To maintain their eligibility, the successful recipient must:

1. Enrol in COMPX592 or COMPX593 as part of the Master of Cyber Security commencing during A Trimester in the year following application; and

2. Discuss their MCS research topic with their University of Waikato supervisor and the Gallagher Group to ensure that it is industry-based and of relevance to Gallagher Group. Gallagher Group will confirm this has been achieved through [email protected] and/or the Development Office. Meet any reporting milestones of the research project established at the start of the project.

 

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Waikato Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarship

• The Selection Panel will comprise the Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science representative to the Scholarships Committee (in Chair), an academic staff member in the field of Cyber Security (nominated by the Chair of the Scholarships Committee) and up to two representatives from Gallagher Group.

• The Selection Panel may refrain from making any recommendations if it finds no candidate of sufficient merit.

• The Selection Panel’s decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into following the selection meeting.

Application Deadline

October 31, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Waikato on www.waikato.ac.nz to apply

1. Read the guidelines

   Please ensure you read the regulations before you commence the application process.

2. If you are new, complete an application to enrol

   You will need to do this BEFORE you can have access to apply for Scholarships and Awards.

   Application to enrol

3. Apply using MyWaikato

   Once you have an account, log into MyWaikato and click on the ‘Scholarships’ tab to see the list of available scholarships

   Apply now

Note: If you are a current student or already have a University of Waikato account you will be redirected to the MyWaikato screen. Log in to MyWaikato, select the ‘Scholarships’ tab and choose the scholarship you wish to apply for from the list at the bottom of the page.

For more details visit: University of Waikato website.