The University of Waikato Academic Pathway Doctoral Scholarship 2025 (Up to NZ$40,000): (Deadline 31 July 2024)

The University of Waikato Academic Pathway Doctoral Scholarship 2025 (Up to NZ$40,000): (Deadline 31 July 2024)

The University of Waikato Academic Pathway Doctoral Scholarship was established in 2021 to support the aspirations of outstanding students of M?ori and Pacific descent who are committed to pursuing an academic career at the University of Waikato. The scholarship supports those with knowledge of M? tauranga M?ori, te reo M?ori and/or knowledge of Pacific language, culture and communities and wider Pacific knowledges while providing a clear pathway into an academic career at University of Waikato. Up to five Scholarships will be awarded each year.

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University of Waikato Academic Pathway Doctoral Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Waikato Academic Pathway Doctoral Scholarship

To support pathways into academic careers for outstanding students of M?ori and/or Pacific descent.

The value of the Scholarship shall normally be:

• A living allowance of NZ$40,000 in total every 12 months, payable in monthly instalments for the agreed tenure of the scholarship.
• The tuition fees for enrolment in the doctoral qualification during the tenure of the Scholarship at the relevant university;
• Student Services Levies, health insurance, removal costs or other additional costs of enrolment at the relevant University as approved by the Scholarships Executive.
• A return economy class airfare to the University where study is being undertaken, and relevant costs associated with that airfare, where the airfare is booked through the University of Waikato corporate travel provider.

University of Waikato Academic Pathway Doctoral Scholarship Courses

• Art
• Business and Management
• Computer Science
• Education
• Engineering
• Health
• Law
• Maori and Indigenous Studies
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Sciences

Requirements for University of Waikato Academic Pathway Doctoral Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible, applicants must be:

• Of New Zealand M?ori and/or of Pacific descent;
• A New Zealand citizen or permanent resident;
• Enrolling in a doctoral qualification (e.g., a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Health Science (DHSc), Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Doctor of Education (EdD), Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD)), or Part 2 of a Doctor of Education (EdD);
• Intending to study full-time for the duration of their doctoral qualification;
• Seeking to obtain their first doctoral qualification;
• Planning to undertake their doctoral qualification either:
  1.  at the University of Waikato, but with a viable plan to spend time studying at another University, or
  2.  at a University other than the University of Waikato;

Applicants who are full-time or continuing employees of the University of Waikato are not eligible for the Scholarship while they continue to be employees. Employment as a sessional assistant, or similar, may be permitted, provided the hours worked do not contravene Clause 8.3.

Applicants will be deemed ineligible if:

• The application is incomplete.
• Evidence of a clear pathway to study undertaken at another university is not provided.

On-going eligibility for recipients is conditional on:

• Formally completing the entry qualifications for, and enrolling full-time in, a doctoral qualification and following the approved programme of study; and
• Meeting expectations in all doctoral reports. Doctoral reports, endorsed by the Chief Supervisor, must be submitted to [email protected] at least every 6 months.

If a recipient’s circumstances change in a manner which may affect their continued eligibility for this Scholarship, they must inform their Supervisor and the Scholarships Committee immediately (via [email protected]). Any change of circumstances will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Waikato Academic Pathway Doctoral Scholarship

Selection is based on all of the following:

• Academic merit in a discipline of strategic importance to the University of Waikato;
• Knowledge of m?tauranga M?ori, te reo M?ori and/or knowledges and languages of their community in the Pacific (as appropriate);
• Alignment of the proposed area of study with the strategic staffing plans and research priorities of the University/Divisions/Faculties/Schools and/or Research Institutes; and
• In the case that enrolment is at a University other than the University of Waikato, then applications will be judged against the quality, location and strategic alignment to intent of this scholarship of the other university (with a strong preference for the other University to be international).

The University of Waikato reserves the right to solicit applications from suitably qualified individuals.

• Applications will be considered by the University of Waikato Scholarships Executive who will consult with relevant Faculties/Divisions/Schools, the Director (International) and the Vice-Chancellor before making decisions to award any scholarships.
• The Scholarships Executive’s decision is final; no further correspondence will be entered into following the selection meeting.

Application Deadline

July 31, 2024

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