University of Waikato Research Masters Scholarship 2024

Purpose:

The Research Masters Scholarship provides financial support for excellent students undertaking a master’s thesis in any discipline at the University of Waikato.

Eligibility for the University of Waikato Research Masters Scholarship:

• Applicant must be enrolled in, or intending to enroll full-time in their first master’s degree including a 593 (90-point thesis) or 594 (120-point thesis).
• Applicants should have had contact with a potential University of Waikato master’s thesis supervisor.
• Students should have not applied for this Scholarship before, i.e., applicants may only apply once.
• Applicants who have already begun their thesis may apply. However, if they are successful, the stipend portion of the Scholarship will be adjusted based on the number of months of thesis enrolment remaining after the date of the offer.
• Applicants enrolled, or intending to enroll, part-time may apply (but note clause 3.3 for further information on value).
• Applicants must not be eligible for a staff fee concession during the tenure of the Scholarship.

Selection Criteria:

• Academic merit, with an expected minimum grade average of ‘A-’ for their most recent 240 points of study.
• Another factor possibly taken into consideration is the experience of the applicant.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have not yet commenced their master’s thesis enrolment and who do not have any other scholarship funding.

Application Process:

Students must submit an application form to the university to be eligible for the scholarship.

Value of the Scholarship:

The Scholarship will have a value of up to NZD 15,000 with the value dependent on the thesis type and points enrolled in at the time of beginning study and throughout the tenure of the scholarship.