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FULLY FUNDED WELLINGTON DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 1 July, 2026

LOCATION: New Zealand

To encourage postgraduate research, Victoria University of Wellington offers scholarships to those about to begin their doctoral studies. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline.

ELIGIBILITY:

Award for: International; Domestic

Number offered: Approximately 110 per year.

Study area(s): Architecture; Business and government; Design; Education; Engineering; Health; Humanities and Social Sciences; Law; Music; Technology; Science

These scholarships are open to graduates of any university within or outside of New Zealand who intend to enrol full time for a Doctorate (PhD) or who have commenced their doctoral study at Victoria University of Wellington. Please note: It is very important to refer to the website for conditions and further process requirements regarding an application for this scholarship.

Information on applying to do a Doctorate at Victoria University of Wellington and how to apply for funding is also available from the Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research website. General information about doctoral study is also available from this website.

The scholarships are offered to the top-ranked candidates in any Doctoral admission and scholarship application round throughout the year. To be considered for a Wellington Doctoral Scholarship, the applicant needs to:

Have a strong academic record and excellent academic references, or

Demonstrated potential for high-quality research, or

A record of publication in high-quality journals commensurate with experience and education.

BENEFIT:

Value: $32,000 stipend annually plus tuition fees. See ‘Scholarship Conditions’ for details. Please note scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and availability is limited.

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TWAS-CUI POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME 

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Application Deadline: 15 June 2026

LOCATION: Pakistans

The TWAS-CUI Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in natural or social sciences. Duration: a maximum of six months (no cost extensions may be provided for an additional six months).

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

Be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);

Must not be on site in Pakistan;

Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country;

Hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences;

IF applying in a field of eligible social sciences, hold a PhD degree in a field of social sciences.

Apply for the fellowship within five years of having obtained a PhD degree;

Be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment there;

Provide an official Acceptance Letter from CUI (see sample preliminary acceptance letter that can be downloaded below or included in the online application form). Postdoctoral applicants may contact the prospective supervisor for academic guidance or input. See the list of host supervisors in the excel at the bottom of this page. After finding a suitable host supervisor, applicants are required to formally apply for an acceptance letter in writing to the Attention of: Mr. Kashif Masood, CUI Deputy Registrar here: cuitwasfellowships@comsats.edu.pk;

Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English;

Provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship;

Not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;

Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members and for any delay incurred in completing the fellowship.

The language of instruction is English.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for the preliminary acceptance letter as early as possible. Keeping in mind that only Acceptance letters dated the same year as the year of application are eligible.

BENEFIT:

CUI will provide a monthly stipend, which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation, and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.

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