School of Engineering and Computer Science Master’s by Thesis Scholarship at Victoria University of Wellington 2025

School of Engineering and Computer Science Master’s by Thesis Scholarship at Victoria University of Wellington

These scholarships at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington support Māori, Pasifika, and women pursuing full-time, research-focused Master’s degrees at the School of Engineering and Computer Science. They are available for Master’s programs with a thesis component of 90 points or more and aim to promote leadership, academic excellence, and diversity.

Eligibility Criteria of School of Engineering and Computer Science Master’s by Thesis Scholarship: 

1. Applicants must be intending to enrol full-time in a Master’s by thesis worth 90 points or more at the School of Engineering and Computer Science, Victoria University of Wellington, either at the time of application or by the start of Trimester 2 the following year. Part 2 of a two-year Master’s (usually course code 591) is also eligible.
2. Applicants are normally expected to have completed a Bachelor’s, Honours, or Master’s Part 1 with academic achievement equivalent to First-Class Honours. Students undertaking a 180-point Master’s are not eligible.

Selection Criteria: Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents and belong to an equity group (Māori, Pasifika, or women).

Application Process: A completed online application must be submitted on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. 

Award: NZD 17,000 tax-free stipend, plus tuition fees for one year (domestic fees for the thesis component only). 

Note: 

1. The scholarship provides a NZD 17,000 tax-free stipend plus tuition fees for one year (domestic fees for the thesis component only), which will be paid directly to the University by the Scholarships Office.
2. The stipend will be disbursed in monthly instalments, starting as soon as practicable after confirmation of enrolment.
3. Approval is required from the Faculty of Engineering Research Committee for co-tenure with other awards totaling more than $6,000, which may reduce the stipend value.