University of Canterbury Postgraduate Scholarships for 2008

Format of seminar § Applying for scholarships § Major awards offered for postgraduate study by: - University of Canterbury - New Zealand Vice-Chancellors’ Committee - Tertiary Education Commission/Foundation for Research, Science and Technology - Other organisations § Questions

Applying for scholarships Scholarships Office § Providing information, application forms and advice § Administering awarding and payment of scholarships Contact us: § Enquiry counter, Level 3, Registry § E-mail: scholarships@canterbury. ac. nz

Applying for scholarships sources of information § Web: www. canterbury. ac. nz/scholarships References/links to other websites § Check monthly ‘Scholarships Noticeboard’ and ‘Latest News’ § Check with Colleges and Departments/ Supervisors

Applying for scholarships – practicalities § Obtain application forms from the web/ dept/external organisation § Read the regulations – eligibility, criteria, etc § Provide only information asked for § Download forms and enter required information § Referees reports § UC academic transcripts will be added to any applications handled by Scholarships Office § Submit application on time!

Awards for postgraduate study § University of Canterbury § New Zealand Vice-Chancellors’ Committee § Foundation for Research, Science and Technology/Tertiary Education Commission § Other organisations

Awards for postgraduate study: Uo. C Brownlie Scholarship - $26, 000 per EFTS Roper Scholarship in Science - $25, 500 per EFTS Canterbury Scholarships - $25, 000 per EFTS International Doctoral Scholarships - $25, 000 per EFTS + return airfares § Doctoral Scholarships - $20, 000 per EFTS § § § Masters Scholarships - $10, 000 per EFTS § Doctoral/Masters Students with Disabilities Scholarships – same values but longer terms All normally non-taxable and include domestic tuition fees

Awards for postgraduate study Uo. C Doctoral/Masters Scholarships § Applications close 15 October (or 15 May) § Programme Director/Head of Department comment and decide if supported § Faculties rank supported applications § Postgraduate Committee decides awards § Notification prior to Christmas § Requirements for accepting and enrolling: - Masters: accept by 15 Feb, & take up by 31 March - Doctoral: accept within month, & take up by 1 June § Payments cannot begin before 1 January

Uo. C Doctoral Scholarships tenure and value § Available for part time and full time study § EFTS-based tenure (3. 00 EFTS) § Maximum of 3 years for full time study § Maximum of 4 years 7 months for part time study § $20, 000 per EFTS + domestic tuition fees § $1666. 66 per month for full time enrolment § $1083. 33 per month for part time enrolment § May apply twice only

Uo. C Doctoral Scholarships eligibility criteria (15 Oct round) § Must be eligible to enrol for Ph. D by 10 December § Confirmed grades (including Master’s thesis grades) must be submitted by 10 December § Transfer to Ph. D from Masters must be completed by 10 December, unless a qualifying degree held § Students requiring admission ad eundem statum must gain approval by 10 December § May be already enrolled in Ph. D but normally only in 1 st or 2 nd year

Uo. C Masters Scholarships tenure and value § Available for part time and full time study for thesis/creative work/research of at least. 75 EFTS § EFTS-based tenure (1. 00 EFTS) § Maximum of 1 year for full time study § Maximum of 18 months for part time study § $10, 000 per EFTS + domestic tuition fees § $833. 33 per month for full time enrolment § $541. 67 per month for part time enrolment § May apply once only for the same degree

Uo. C Masters Scholarships eligibility criteria (15 Oct round) § Must be eligible to enrol for Masters by 10 December § Confirmed grades for qualifying courses must be submitted by 10 December § Students requiring admission ad eundem statum must gain approval by 10 December § BE(Hons) practical work must be credited by following 1 June

UCi 3 Scholarships § Established in 2007 on behalf of sponsors of ICT Innovation Institute (UCi 3) § Encouraging research relevant to general field of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) § In conjunction with a company or with intention of developing/commercialising product § Human interface technology, nanotechnology, bioengineering, wireless communications, database applications, geospatial www. UCi 3. com

UCi 3 Scholarships § Masters § $30, 000 (tuition inclusive) for 1 year § Applications close 15 Oct, Nov, Feb and May § Ph. D § $30, 000 per annum (tuition inclusive) for 3 years § Applications close 15 Oct, Nov, Feb and May § Research Awards § Top up emolument of another scholarship § Normally up to $5, 000 per annum for 1 -3 years § Apply anytime

Other Uo. C postgraduate scholarships ü Over 30 different awards available ü Most close 1 November ü Wide range of subjects

New Zealand Vice-Chancellors’ Committee Scholarships § Approximately 20 different scholarships currently open for application, closing 1 October § Competed for on a national basis § Many are for overseas study § Prestigious national awards www. nzvcc. ac. nz

Foundation for Research, Science & Technology/Tertiary Education Commission Scholarships for PEOPLE “Human Capital Development” “Knowledge Economy” “Capacity Building” “Skills”

Technology in Industry Fellowships § TIFs are administered by FRST/Research Office § Masters Fellowship (including postgraduate diplomas) § Ph. D Fellowship § Industry provides facilities, mentor etc § IN industry - exposing the student to realities of developing technology in a commercial environment § Available for science, engineering or technology research § Preference to NZ citizens or permanent residents

Technology in Industry Fellowships TIF Education § Masters = $20, 000 to student + $1, 000 accommodation/travel, $5, 000 to institution § Ph. D = $25, 000 to student + $1, 000 accommodation/travel, $5, 000 to institution (x 3) § At least 50% of time required in the business § Commercial focus required of project www. frst. govt. nz

Bright Futures Scholarships § Bright Futures Scholarships are administered by Tertiary Education Commission/Scholarships Office § Top Achiever Doctoral (Ph. D) § Enterprise (3 rd-4 th year, Honours, Masters, Ph. D) § Institute provides facilities, mentor, etc § FOR industry - rewarding achievement of students, usually in conjunction with industry § Available to NZ citizens or permanent residents or Australian citizens

Bright Futures Scholarships Top Achiever Doctoral Scholarship § Top achieving student (A to A+) § $25, 000, domestic fees + $3, 000 conference attendance for up to 3 years § At NZ or overseas university § Two rounds each year (closing April/May and December)

Bright Futures Scholarships Enterprise Scholarship § Excellent student (minimum B- grade) § Full-time or part-time study, min of 20% research component § 50% funds from govt and 50% from enterprise § Monthly application rounds § Capped: $25, 000 Ph. D $20, 000 Masters $15, 000 Hons, diploma or certificate www. tec. govt. nz

Bright Futures Scholarships § Mathematics § Sciences - physical, chemical, biological, agricultural, environmental § Information, computer and communications § Applied sciences and technologies § Social sciences § Management, commerce, financial, marketing § Creative arts and humanities § Engineering - manufacturing, process, electronic § Law, tourism or hospitality § Architecture and building § Medical and health

Te Tipu Putaiao Fellowships § Support science, technology and engineering students to develop expertise and Maori knowledge research capability § Research proposals must demonstrate relevance and contribution to specified research themes. § Value: • Ph. D $25, 000 x 3 years + $12, 500 expenses +fees • MSc $20, 000 x 2 years + $3, 500 expenses + fees § Approximately 17 Fellowships available www. frst. govt. nz

Closing dates § Enterprise Monthly 28 th § Top Achiever Doctoral 12 December § Te Tipu Putaiao Maori To be confirmed § TIF At any time

Other awards … § Freemasons Scholarships § University Scholarships for Hons, Postgraduate Diploma, first year of Masters: $6, 000 for one year § Postgraduate Scholarship for Masters thesis or Ph. D: $10, 000 for one year § Awarded on academic merit and contribution to community § Both close 1 October www. freemasons. co. nz

Other awards … § National Centre for Research on Europe § Postgraduate scholarships and research awards for EU research – potentially any discipline § Tuition fees or research support § European Parliament Internship § Close 19 October § Contact NCRE

Other awards … § New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (Education NZ) § For international students who meet the eligibility criteria § Limited number available to international students already enrolled in New Zealand § Living allowance $20, 500 + full fees + travel, health and thesis allowances § Next round likely to be July 2008 www. newzealandeducated. com/scholarships

Other awards … § New Zealand Postgraduate Study Abroad Awards (Education NZ) § For domestic and international students for short term study or research overseas § Includes conferences if presenting a paper § Up to $10, 000 depending on actual costs § Apply 1 May for second semester and 1 November for first semester www. newzealandeducated. com/scholarships

Other awards … § Golden Key International Honour Society § International and local chapter scholarships for academic, leadership and service excellence § Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award (US$10, 000) for use worldwide at accredited universities § Role in providing community service, leadership and networking opportunities for members www. goldenkey. canterbury. ac. nz

Other awards … § Huge range of external postgraduate scholarships available: § Open to all disciplines/levels § Specific criteria – disciplines, subjects, gender, ethnicity, region, etc. § For work related to research – summer scholarships eg Health Research Council, Child Accident Prevention Foundation, Research Office scheme § Keep checking Scholarships Noticeboard and Latest News on the web for scholarships currently open for applications