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.
