Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarships at University of Waikato 2025

University of Waikato - Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarships in New Zealand is open to students enrolling in the Master of Cyber Security (MCS) program at the University of Waikato.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants may come from any nationality.
• Applicants must be commencing enrolment during A Trimester 2025 in one of the following as part of the Master of Cyber Security (MCS) at the University:
  • a) COMPX592 – Dissertation (60-points); or
  • b) COMPX593 – Computer Science thesis (90 points).
• Applicants must have completed the majority of taught papers for Part 1 of the Master of Cyber Security by the end of the year of application.
• Applicants must have achieved at least a ‘B+’ GPA for their most recent 120 points of study.
• Applicants must have a strong interest in the field of cyber security, show innovative thinking or entrepreneurship ability, and have career aspirations in the field of cyber security.

Application Process:

All eligible candidates must apply online to be considered for the scholarship. The application should include the following components:

• Personal statement outlining the following:
  • The area of research that interests the candidate the most in the field of cyber security, and the reasons for the interest;
  • A potential research topic and its relevance to Gallagher;
  • Examples of how the candidates have demonstrated innovative thinking or entrepreneurship ability;
  • Career aspirations.
• An academic reference attesting to the candidate's ability to succeed in the Master of Cyber Security.

Value of the Scholarship:

The successful candidates are awarded the scholarship based on the following quotas:

• NZD 7,000 towards the tuition fees,
• NZD 13,000 is paid directly into the recipient’s bank account in equal monthly installments over the 12-month tenure.