With the purpose of providing financial support to the brightest candidate, Waikato University is pleased to announce the Tauranga Campus Research Masters Scholarships.

The program is open for a New Zealand or an international student to pursue a full-time master’s degree at the University of Waikato.

Founded in 1964, Waikato University is a comprehensive university in New Zealand. It is a world-class university with a high reputation for employment, internationally renowned research, and outstanding teaching and student satisfaction.

Why study at Waikato University? At this university, candidates can study a broad range of subjects to shape a qualification that matches to their strengths and career interests. It helps the candidate with career planning, developing a CV and cover letters, interview skills, enhancing their employability skills.

Brief Description

• University or Organization: Waikato University
• Department: NA
• Course Level: Research masters degree
• Scholarship Award: Up to $23,000
• Access Mode: Online
• Numbers of Award: Three scholarships are available
• Nationality: New Zealand or an international student
• Scholarship can be taken in New Zealand
• Application Deadline: April 30, 2021
• Language: English

Eligibility 

• Eligible Countries: New Zealand or international students are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
• Eligible Course or Subjects The scholarship is open to pursuing a master’s degree program in any subject offered by the university.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for the scholarships, the applicants must meet the given eligibility criteria:
• The scholarship is open for the candidates who have applied to enrol or be planning to enrol, full-time1 in a thesis of 90-points or more as part of their first master’s degree at the University of Waikato.
• Applicant must commence their thesis enrolment within six months of the closing date of the round in which they apply and must be a New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or an international student.

How to Apply                                                          

• How to apply: The eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship through the given link: https://my.waikato.ac.nz/sitsvision/wrd/siw_lgn
• Supporting Documents: The applicants need to submit Personal Statement (using the prescribed template), an academic reference from their (proposed) master’s thesis supervisor or a member of the academic staff at the institution at which they obtained the qualification that defines their eligibility to enter the master’s program
• Admission Requirements: To apply for the scholarships, the applicant must need to apply for admission at the university
• Language Requirement: In order to receive the scholarship applicants must demonstrate that they have fulfilled the English language requirement

Benefits

• Each successful candidate will receive a value of up to $23,000
• It will be paid towards the recipient’s tuition fees with the remainder of the Scholarship paid directly into the recipient’s bank account in three equal instalments

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