Reserve Bank of New Zealand University Scholarships, New Zealand

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand offers two scholarships each year to students who are majoring in Economics, Finance or Banking and who are entering their Honours, Masters or final year of PhD study. Students must have attained at least a B+ average and be studying full time over the academic year.

The value of each scholarship will be $10,000. This money will be paid fortnightly during the academic year.

In addition to the $10,000, an offer of employment is provided at the completion of your qualification. It is important to note that a condition of receipt of the scholarship is that you must accept the position with the Reserve Bank and must remain in that position for a specified period of time. Should this condition not be met you will be required to repay the sum of the scholarship payments made to you.

We welcome applications from international students, provided you are legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Once short listing has been completed, successful applicants will be asked to attend a half day interview process at the Bank in Wellington. This typically takes place at the beginning of February.

For further information please contact:

 

Nikki Chalmers
Human Resources Adviser
Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Telephone: (04) 471 3680
Email: nikki.chalmers@rbnz.govt.nz

Applications for the 2012 Scholarship round close on Wednesday 18 January 2012.

Please download an application form in either word or pdf format.

International Undergraduate Scholarships in English and History at University of Canterbury, New Zealand 2012

Scholarship Description: The Lissie Rathbone Scholarships were established in 1925 by the trustees of the late Lissie Rathbone, who bequeathed one half of her residuary Estate for such charitable, educational or religious objects as the trustees should select.

Study Subject(s):English and History
Course Level:Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: University of Canterbury
Scholarship can be taken at: New Zealand

Eligibility:
Each scholarship shall be awarded upon examination for excellence in NCEA level 3 or 4 or equivalent university entrance qualifications, for English and History.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

How to Apply: Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 Mar 2012

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Nelson Science Scholarship in Chemistry at University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Postgraduate Scholarship for Domestic and International Students in the field of Chemistry at University of Canterbury in New Zealand 2011

Study Subject(s): Chemistry

Course Level: Postgraduate

Scholarship Provider: Evans Fund

Scholarship can be taken at: New Zealand

Eligibility: On the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Chemistry, grants will be made from the Fund each year, to candidates completing a Masters or PhD. degree in the Chemistry Department who incur heavy personal expenses in the pursuit of their research project.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The Evans Fund, given in the fiftieth year of the Nelson Science Scholarship, is provided by income from a gift received in 1978 from Miss C B (Winsome) Evans and Miss F M (Margaret) Evans in memory of their father, the late Dr W P Evans, a distinguished early graduate of Canterbury College and Head of the Department of Chemistry and Physics at the College from 1903-1906 and Head of the Department of Chemistry 1907-1922.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 September 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

New Zealand Government Scholarships for International Students 2011

New Zealand’s educational institutions are well regarded throughout the world. There is a great range of opportunities available to international students here: quality secondary school education, a well established network of English language schools, and internationally respected and recognised tertiary education providers.
New Zealand Government Scholarships:
The New Zealand Aid Programme supports sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce pover

ty and contribute to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world.
The New Zealand Government offers the following scholarships to candidates of selected developing countries:

• New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS)
• Commonwealth Scholarships
• New Zealand ASEAN Scholars awards
• Short Term Training Awards (STTA)
• New Zealand Regional Development Scholarships (NZRDS).

View the list of eligible countries and participating New Zealand education institutions.
New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) provide the opportunity for individuals from targeted developing countries to undertake studies at tertiary education institutions in New Zealand. The purpose of the scholarships is for candidates to gain knowledge and skills in specific subject areas that will assist in the development of their home country by contributing to identified human resource development (HRD) training needs. Awardees are required to return to their home country for at least two years after the completion of their scholarship to apply these new skills and knowledge in government, civil society or private business organisations.
The New Zealand Development Scholarships scheme is funded by the New Zealand Government’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme. The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), delivers the scheme through the New Zealand Aid Programme.

Read the full list of eligible countries

Check your eligibility for the Commonwealth Scholarships Scheme
Download the New Zealand Development Scholarships application form

General eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet the following New Zealand Development Scholarship eligibility criteria before their application will be considered against the selection criteria, including any region-specific criteria.

To be eligible to be considered for a New Zealand Development Scholarship, applicants must:

• be a citizen of a New Zealand Development Scholarship participating country ( permanent residents are not eligible to apply)
• be residing in their country of citizenship, preferably for at least two years prior to application
• not have citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand or Australia or another developed country*
• not be married or engaged to be married to a person who holds, or who is eligible to hold, citizenship or permanent residence of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country
• be aged 17 or over before the scholarship start date
• be applying to commence a new qualification and not be seeking funding for one already commenced in New Zealand or another country†
• not have completed, or nearly completed, a qualification at a similar level (i.e. applicants must apply for a higher level qualification than any previously attained), unless strong developmental relevance is demonstrated
• satisfy the admission requirements of the New Zealand education institution at which the qualification is to be undertaken, including English language criteria
• have been working in their home country, preferably for at least two years prior to application, including since completing their highest tertiary qualification gained to date
• be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the public or private or community sector (as relevant) of their home country, and to their country’s development in general
• be able to take up the scholarship in the academic year for which it is offered.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

ADB-Japan Postgraduate Scholarships, University of Auckland, New Zealand

The Asian Development Bank and the Government of Japan jointly fund the ADB-Japan Postgraduate Scholarship.

• The programmes covered by this scholarship scheme are limited to the following:
• Master of Public Health
• Master of Science (Environmental Science)
• Master of Arts (Development Studies)
• Master of International Business
• Master of Commerce (International Business)
• Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma, Master and Doctoral programmes in Engineering.

What does the ADB-Japan scholarship cover?
The ADB-Japan Scholarship provides for the scholar’s:

1. Tuition fee at the University of Auckland.
2. Airfare from his or her home country to Auckland, New Zealand.
3. Basic cost of living in Auckland.
4. Health and medical insurance in New Zealand.
5. Airfare from Auckland, New Zealand, to the scholar’s home country at the conclusion of his or her course of study.

Note: The ADB – Japan Postgraduate Scholarship does not cover the scholar’s dependants.

Who is eligible?
Citizens, preferably with work experience and relevant tertiary qualifications from the following countries are eligible to apply (as at 10-Jan-2005):

Pacific Islands Region:
Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Timor Leste

Asia Region:
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China PR, Hong Kong China, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Korea, Republic of Krygyz Rep Laos PDR, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taipei/China, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam.

Note: Applicants living, studying or working outside their home country are not eligible for this scholarship.

What are the minimum academic and English language requirements to study at The University of Auckland?
The minimum academic requirement for entry into The University of Auckland postgraduate study is the equivalent to a 3-year New Zealand university bachelor’s degree with a B average. The minimum English language requirement for entry into postgraduate study at The University of Auckland is IELTS (International English Language Testing System Certificate) with an overall score of 6.5 and no band less than 6.0 or a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based 575 with a TWE of 4.5 or computer-based 233 with a TWE of 4.5.

How do I obtain an ADB – Japan Scholarship application form?
1. Send a request for a hardcopy of the ADB – Japan Scholarship application form by mail to:
The University of Auckland
Auckland International
Private Bag 92019
Auckland
New Zealand

2. Download a copy of the application form.

Enquiries
Auckland International Student Information Centre
Phone: +64 9 3737599 ext 87996
Fax: +64 9 373 7405
Email: d.stotomas@auckland.ac.nz

The University of Auckland
Auckland International
Private Bag 92019
Auckland

How do I apply?

Step 1
Apply online at Student Services for admission as an international student.

Step 2
Wait for up to four weeks for your University of Auckland admission application to be processed. If you are successful with postgraduate admission entry and receive an official Firm Offer into The University of Auckland, you may proceed to step 3. If you are unsuccessful you may not proceed to step 3.

Step 3
Complete the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship application form and send in with all required documents to:

The University of Auckland
Auckland International
Private Bag 92019
Auckland
New Zealand

Step 4
Applicants will be notified on receipt of a completed ADB-JS application. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of October 2010

Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship
The University of Auckland
Auckland International
Private Bag 92018
Auckland
New Zealand

Closing date
Applications for 2012 close on 20th July 2011.

More information
For more information on The Asian Development Bank- Japan Scholarship program contact The Asian Development Bank:

Asian Development Bank
PO Box 789
0980 Manila
The Philippines

Email: information@adbj.org
www.adb.org

Visit the ADB Headquarters:
6 ADB Avenue
Mandaluyong City 1550
The Philippines
Pone: +63 2 632 4444
Fax: +63 2 636 2444

visit official website: www.auckland.ac.nz

Doctoral Scholarships, University of Otago, New Zealand

The University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship provides funding to support doctoral students studying at the University of Otago.

Applicants must be:

• Obtaining their first doctoral qualification
• Domestic students or international students

Confirmation of the scholarship is dependent on approval to register as a doctoral candidate and completion of the enrollment procedure.

Value: NZ$20,000 stipend per annum plus domestic tuition fees waiver (excludes sundry fees and insurance)
Number offered: Varies
Closing date: Anytime for PhD/DMA applicants. 1 November for all other doctoral programmes

Selection is based predominantly on academic merit and the applicant’s potential for research.

These scholarships are also available for candidates for professional doctorates (DClinDent, EdD) who will be engaged in full-time thesis study in the year following application. Up-to-date application forms will be available from August 2011.

Downloads

• Download the Doctoral Scholarship Application Form for domestic applicants
• Download the Doctoral Scholarship Application Form for international applicants.

These forms must be attached to a separate application for admission to the PhD or DMA; application for admission for these degrees should only be considered following discussion with a prospective department.

Download the University of Otago Scholarship Regulations.

Victoria PhD Submission Scholarships, New Zealand

Victoria PhD Submission Scholarship is to support doctoral students in the final three months of their research.

Study Subject:program taught at the university
Employer:Victoria University of Wellington
Level:Phd
Scholarship Description:The full-time or half-time enrolled, Victoria PhD candidates who fully concentration upon their studies, to bring their research to a successful completion can apply for this scholarship.The amount of scholarship will be $5,000 living stipend per three-month period of tenure, and an enrolment fee contribution of $1,000.
All Victoria PhD candidates, full-time or half-time, who are not currently recipients of a Victoria PhD Scholarship, a Jacob Joseph Scholarship, or any other award paying a living stipend are eligible to apply.
Half-time candidates must change their enrolment to full-time and commit themselves exclusively to their research.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 28 May 2011


Further Scholarship Information and Application

New Zealand ASEAN Scholars Awards

New Zealand ASEAN Scholars awards empower individuals with the knowledge, skills and qualifications to contribute to economic, social and political development within ASEAN nations.

The New Zealand Government, through the New Zealand Aid Programme, provides scholarships for eligible postgraduate students from Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Lao PDR, Burma and Viet Nam to undertake development-related studies at a tertiary education institution in New Zealand.

Studying in New Zealand
New Zealand educational institutions and facilities are world class and an internationally recognised New Zealand qualification opens up new and exciting opportunities.

Benefits
Successful applicants for the New Zealand ASEAN Scholars awards are entitled to the following benefits: return air travel, full tuition fees, an establishment allowance upon arrival in New Zealand, and a living allowance to cover day to day costs. Students may also be entitled to return travel to their home country to see dependent family members under the Reunion Airfare Entitlement.

The partners of students are automatically eligible for a New Zealand work permit to allow them to work for the duration of their partner’s studies.

Application information for ASEAN Scholars
To apply for a New Zealand ASEAN Scholars awards please contact the relevant New Zealand Embassy or service provider for your home country.

Burma
New Zealand Embassy
14th Floor, M Thai Tower
All Seasons Place 87 Wireless Road
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel: +66 2 254 2530
Fax: +66 2 253 9045
Email: nzembkk@loxinfo.co.th

Cambodia
IDPEducation (Cambodia) 46,
Street 214, Daun Penh
Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA
Tel: +855 23 212 113
Fax: +855 23 426 608
Email: nzds.phnompenh@idp.com

Indonesia
See the ASEAN Scholars awards Indonesia country profile [PDF 1.1MB] eligibility requirements and selection process criteria.

Development Programme Administrator
Sentral Senayan 2
10th Floor, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 8 Gelora
Bung Karno
Jakarta Pusat
Tel: +62-21-29955800
Email: Ira.Indirawati@mfat.govt.nz

Lao PDR
Vientiane College
23 Singha Road Vientiane
Lao PDR
Tel: +856 21 414873
Fax: +856 21 414346
Email: nzds@vientianecollege.com
Web: www.vientianecollege.com

Philippines
Manager – New Zealand Aid Programme
New Zealand Embassy
P.O.Box 3228
MCPO Makati
Manila
Email: nzemmanila@globelines.com.ph
Website: www.nzembassy.com/philippines

Viet Nam
See the ASEAN Scholars awards Viet Nam country portfolio [PDF 48kb] for eligibility requirements and selection process criteria.

Contact details:
Development Programme Coordinator – New Zealand ASEAN Scholars awards
New Zealand Embassy
Level 5, 63 Ly Thai To Str, Hanoi
Tel: +84-4-3 8241481
Fax: +84-4-3 8241480
E-mail: nzembassy.hanoi@mft.net.nz