Victoria University of Wellington Doctoral Scholarship 2024

These scholarships are intended to encourage and support doctoral study (PhD) at Victoria University of Wellington.

To encourage postgraduate research Victoria University of Wellington offers scholarships to those about to begin their doctoral studies. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline.

• Table of Content
• About Victoria University of Wellington
• Wellington Doctoral Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Wellington Doctoral Scholarship
• Wellington Doctoral Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Wellington Doctoral Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Wellington Doctoral Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Wellington Doctoral Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Wellington Doctoral Scholarship

$29,500 stipend annually plus tuition fees.

Wellington Doctoral Scholarship Courses

Requirements for Wellington Doctoral Scholarship Qualification

These scholarships are open to graduates of any university within or outside of New Zealand who intend to enrol full time for a Doctorate (PhD) or who have commenced their doctoral study at Victoria University of Wellington. Please note: It is very important to refer to the website for regulations and further process requirements regarding an application for this scholarship.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Wellington Doctoral Scholarship

Selection process

Final selection is made by the Victoria Research Scholarships Committee on those applicants who have been put forward by the relevant School and Faculty.

Offers of Wellington Doctoral Scholarships will be made approximately six weeks after each closing date in March, July and November of the year of application. As some applicants may decline an offer further offers may be made, it is possible that some applicants will not be finally notified of the success or otherwise of their applications three months after application.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Information on applying to do a Doctorate at Victoria University of Wellington and apply for funding to do so is also available from the Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research website. General information about doctoral study is also available from this website.

For more details, visit Victoria University of Wellington website,