Victoria University of Wellington Morgan Phoa Scholarships 2026

Through the generosity of Dr Wesley Phoa and Margaret Morgan, two New Foundations PhD Scholarships have been established at the School of Mathematics and Statistics. These scholarships will enable two students, co-supervised by Dr Thomas Forster and Professor Noam Greenberg, to make new discoveries, advance mathematical understanding, and expand knowledge of Quine's New Foundations, capitalising upon recent breakthroughs in the field that the donors helped make possible.

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

Victoria University of Wellington PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Victoria University of Wellington PhD Scholarship

• $47,500 NZD per annum for 3 years. The scholarship will cover full fees annually, with the remainder of the annual funding being paid as stipend in equal monthly instalments directly to the recipient.

Victoria University of Wellington PhD Scholarship Courses

• Engineering
• Science

Requirements for Victoria University of Wellington PhD Scholarship Qualification

• A highly motivated person with an excellent academic record, who is familiar with the basics of mathematical logic, in particular set theory.
• The ideal candidate will have an Honours or Master's degree with an excellent GPA, background in mathematical logic, and excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Additional information

• The scholarship will cover full fees annually, with the remainder of the annual funding being paid as stipend in equal monthly instalments directly to the recipient.
• A letter of thanks must be written within one month of receiving the scholarship and forwarded to the Development Office, to be shared with the donor.
• A progress report must be submitted at the end of each year outlining the recipient’s progress and forwarded to the Development Office, to be shared with the donor.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Victoria University of Wellington PhD Scholarship

Decisions will be made by Dr Thomas Forster and Prof Noam Greenberg.

Selection will be based on:

• academic merit,
• having a background which aligns well with the research project, and
• an expressed interest in the research area.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview.

Documents Required for Application

Applicants should submit by email:

• a CV,
• copies of academic transcripts,
• a personal statement describing their interest in this research,
• and the names and contact details of two referees.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• To apply for the PhD position, please send the scholarship specific documentation to: Prof. Noam Greenberg [email protected] and Dr Thomas Forster [email protected]
• Applicants must also meet the entry requirements for Doctoral study at Victoria University of Wellington. Please refer to the Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research.

For more information, kindly visit VUW scholarship webpage.