The Victoria University of Wellington is offering 35 doctoral scholarships. These scholarships are available for pursuing doctoral or PhD degree programme.
Eligibility: Open to graduates of any university within or outside of New Zealand who intend to enroll full time for a doctorate (PhD) at Victoria University or who have commenced their doctoral study at Victoria University. Awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline. To enrol for the PhD student must meet the prescribed academic standard and be accepted by a School. Before admission, applicants must have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree with first or upper second class honours or a master’s degree at an equivalent standard at a New Zealand university. Alternatively, students may enrol initially in a master’s degree and then be allowed to transfer to the PhD. In exceptional circumstances; applicants may be permitted to enrol without meeting these criteria if they have extensive relevant experience
English language requirement: If student’s first language is not English, they must provide evidence of English proficiency before they will be accepted as a PhD candidate. TOEFl 575 with (preferably) a TWE of 5, or 237 on the computer-based test; or 90 on the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing; or IElTS overall band of 6.5, no sub-score below 6; or grade B; or a minimum of two ratings of 5 and two ratings of 4 in the Victoria University English proficiency programme test.
How to apply: Applications for admission should be made online and provide 2000-word sample of their academic writing in English; Copies of their academic transcript/s and degree certificates; A copy of their Diploma Supplement (applicants from EU countries only); Evidence of English language proficiency (internationsl students); Translations of official documents (certified by an accredited translator).
Application deadline: Is July 1, 2017.
Australian National University invites application for a number of PhD scholarships.
Eligibility: Are domestic or international students. Have applied for admission to a PhD or Professional Doctorate by Research programme. Have a Bachelor degree with first-class honours, or a Master degree with a research component or equivalent from a recognised university.
How to apply: Online.
Application deadline: Applications for international students are normally due by August 31.