New Zealand Law Foundation Doctoral Scholarship

 New Zealand Law Foundation Doctoral Scholarship is offered to support and encourage the postgraduate study and research in law in New Zealand.

Eligibility

• Applicants of New Zealand Law Foundation Doctoral Scholarship who hold a masters or honors degree from a university in New Zealand or elsewhere or any equivalent qualification are eligible.
• Candidates must receive a confirmation of the award from a New Zealand University for the Ph.D. scholarship.
• Applicants may apply for this scholarship if they are about to start their doctoral study.
• Applicants who have recently commenced doctoral study may apply as well.
• If an applicant has already commenced, they must be within 18 months of starting their doctoral studies. 
• Candidates will only be accepted if they are supported by a nomination from the Dean of a New Zealand Law Faculty.

Documents Required

• Applicants of New Zealand Law Foundation Doctoral Scholarship must submit a letter of nomination from the Dean of a New Zealand Law School.
• A copy of the applicant's Curriculum Vitae must be submitted.
• A certified copy of the candidate’s academic record should be submitted.
• Candidate’s research proposal must be submitted.
• An example of legal writing limited to 10,000 words.
• Applicants must provide the names of at least two appropriately qualified persons.
• A budget outlining how the applicant is funding the Ph.D.
• A statement describing how the applicant plans to disseminate the final research product.