University Of Waikato Te Kotahi Research Institute (TKRI) Doctoral Scholarship 2016

Eligibility

• The scholarships from the University of Waikato Te Kotahi Research Institute (TKRI) Doctoral Scholarship is open to all nationalities.
• The candidates applying should be demonstrating an alignment between their intended research and the Institute’s research priorities.
• The candidate should be intending to undertake research into one of the themes like Economic Development and Intergenerational Sustainability, Environmental and Iwi Wellbeing, Solving Complex Social Challenges, Language and Cultural Identity, Leadership, Kaitiakitanga, or Rangatiratanga.
• Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate both the projects like Rangahau whai kiko, rangahau whai hua – the research shows transformative outcomes that benefit Māori; and Rangahau whai mātauranga Māori – that the research be inclusive of mātauranga Māori, reo, tikanga.
• The scholarship awarded is $22,000 per annum towards living allowances and also the tuition fees.
• A thesis preparation allowance of up to $400 is also provided if the candidate is able to submit the thesis within four years of full-time doctoral enrolment.

Selection Criteria

• The applicants are selected based on the academic merit. He/She should have a minimum grade average of A–, in the previous two years (240-points) of full-time study or equivalent if part-time.
• Candidates who already completed the entry qualifications for Doctoral study are given preference for their respective course level applications.