Auckland University of Technology (AUT) offers Vice Chancellor's Doctoral Scholarships in order to attract highly achieving doctoral research students to AUT and to encourage and stimulate doctoral studies in areas that enhance the University's research capability.
From 2020 AUT will offer two categories of AUT Scholarships. AUT Vice Chancellor's Scholarships are available only to: a. New doctoral applicants with a GPA of 8.0 or above in their most recent qualifying programme will be considered for a scholarship on a case-by-case basis provided the qualifying programme was completed at a New Zealand Tertiary Institution and they meet the additional conditions below; or b. New M?ori and domestic Pacific doctoral applicants with a GPA of 7.5 or above, from their most recent qualifying programme will be considered for a scholarship on a case-by-case basis scholarship provided the qualifying programme was completed at a New Zealand Tertiary Institution and they meet the additional conditions below. Applicants applying under b) must be citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand. All other applicants must apply for an AUT Doctoral Scholarship.
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University of Auckland PhD Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of University of Auckland PhD Scholarship
- The recipients of AUT Vice Chancellor Doctoral Scholarships 2022 get an annual stipend of NZ$25,000 per year, tuition fees, and student services fees.
Requirements for University of Auckland PhD Scholarship Qualification
- Candidates applying for AUT Vice Chancellor Doctoral Scholarships 2022 can be of any nationality.
- The candidates should have second class (first division) honours or their equivalent.
- Candidates applying for AUT Vice Chancellor Doctoral Scholarships 2022 should have English language proficiency.
- The candidates should propose a research field where the University can offer supervision.
- The candidates who are new applicants to the doctoral program at AUT are given preference.
- The applicants for AUT Vice Chancellor Doctoral Scholarships 2022 should submit a curriculum vitae of max. 3 pages, academic transcripts, and a research proposal of two pages containing its title, significance, and hypothesis.
Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Auckland PhD Scholarship
- The applicants will be assessed based on their academic record, research proposal, and referee reports.
- The candidates will also be evaluated based on their research or professional background
Documents Required for Application
- The applicants for AUT Vice Chancellor Doctoral Scholarships 2022 should submit a curriculum vitae of max. 3 pages, academic transcripts, and a research proposal of two pages containing its title, significance, and hypothesis.
Application Deadline
December 1, 2022
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
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