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Applications are now open for AUT doctoral scholarships for study commencing in 2013
The Vice-Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarships
The mid-year scholarships round has now closed. Potential applicants both New Zealand citizens and permanent residents and international students are invited to apply for the October 2013 round of the AUT Vice-Chancellor's Doctoral Scholarships. These scholarships can be taken up for study from January 2014.
Application for this scholarship scheme opens on 1 August and closes on Tuesday 15 October 2013 at 4pm.
What is the value of the scholarship?
Why does AUT offer doctoral scholarships?
Who can apply for the April scholarship round
Who do I contact for further information?
What is the value of the scholarship?
Each scholarship consists of an annual stipend of NZ$25,000 plus tuition fees and student services levy for up to three years and is currently valued at approximately NZ$95,000.
Why does AUT offer doctoral scholarships?
AUT is New Zealand’s newest and most innovative University and is rapidly developing its research portfolio covering many subject areas. AUT’s research strengths are broad and our PhD students are at the heart of our research culture. In order to attract and to recognise highly achieving research students AUT provides Vice Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarships. Visit the links below for information about the research we do and our research units.
AUT Postgraduate Study Areas
AUT Research Links
Who can apply for the April Vice-Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarship round?
This is the second of two doctoral scholarship rounds in 2013. Applicants must meet the admission criteria for a doctoral programme i.e. a relevant master’s degree or a bachelor(honours) degree with first or second class (first division) honours. Recipients of this scholarship will normally have the equivalent of first class honours. Click here to see the eligibility criteria for a doctoral programme. Preference will be given to new applicants to the PhD programme.
Consideration will also be given to an applicant’s research experience and publication record and previous study should include evidence of research methodology papers and an independent research project, including the writing of a report on that research.
How do I apply for this scholarship?
Applying for this scholarship and applying to admission into the PhD programme are two separate processes at AUT. Therefore, if you have not already applied for the PhD programme at AUT you must complete both steps of the combined application process outlined below.
If you are an existing PhD student or already have an offer of place go directly to step 2.
1) Apply for admission into the PhD programme at AUT
The holding of this scholarship is conditional on acceptance into the AUT doctoral programme. As the admissions process may take up to two months to complete it is important prior to applying for this scholarship for:
a) Domestic applicants to contact the postgraduate office of the faculty with which you wish to conduct your research for information and advice on the application for study process.
b) International applicants to contact phdadmissions@aut.ac.nz for advice regarding the admissions process for international students
2) Apply for the Vice-Chancellor's Doctoral Scholarship
It is strongly advised that you apply for admission prior to applying for these scholarships. If all your previous study has been done at AUT, or you have already provided correctly certified copies of your documents for admission, you may apply for the scholarship by email using the email address you have provided to AUT during the admission process.
- Download the Scholarship Regulations from the links below and familiarise yourself with the eligibility criteria and the conditions of acceptance.
- Download and complete the Application Form
- Complete the two page statement outlining your proposed research in conjunction with your supervisor. Please note this must be two pages only (plus references). If a longer document is provided you will be asked to rewrite it.
- Provide your two academic referees with the reference statement template. Referees will be required to submit a confidential report directly to the Scholarships Office by the closing date. This may be by email from a recognised institutional email account.
- Ask your proposed primary supervisor to provide a letter of support. If your supervisor is also a referee they may provide only one statement covering both purposes
- Provide a brief C.V. (maximum three A4 pages)
- Submit your completed application to the Scholarships Office by 4pm, Friday 19 April 2013. If you are an existing AUT student you may apply by email from the email address you have in the student record system ARION.
Application form and supporting documents
- Vice-Chancellor's Doctoral Scholarship Application Form
- Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Regulations
- Thesis proposal template
- Reference statement template
- Postgraduate handbook
Who do I contact for further information?
The Postgraduate and Research Scholarships Senior Advisor Philippa.hay@aut.ac.nz