25 University of Canterbury Master’s Scholarships in New Zealand 

The University of Canterbury is glad to announce its 25 University of Canterbury Master’s Scholarships in New Zealand in 2024. New Zealand citizens are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

This scholarship supports students in studying towards a research master’s degree at the University of Canterbury.

The scholarship is tenable by full-time and part-time students engaged in a qualifying project comprising a single thesis, dissertation, research project, creative work, or performance with a credit weighting in the range 90–120 points towards a  master’s degree at the University.

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About This University of Canterbury Master’s Scholarships

In the case of a student already enrolled for a master’s degree at the University, the scholarship term will be reduced by any period that the recipient has already completed the qualifying project at the time the scholarship is conferred.

LEVEL/ FIELD OF STUDY:

 Scholarships are available for the Master’s degree programs.

Study Subject: There are several reserved scholarships available for students from the Faculties of Commerce, Creative Arts, Law and Education.

HOST NATIONALITY:

The scholarship is to be taken in New Zealand.

Eligible Nationality:

 Australian and New Zealand students are eligible to apply for this scholarship. You can also read through our scholarship-winning strategy to get more insight into winning this scholarship (you can open it in a new tab).

Scholarship Worth:

Tuition fees at the New Zealand domestic rate to the points value of the qualifying project.

The scholarship does not cover additional fees that accrue if the qualifying project is extended beyond the enrolment period normally commensurate with the points value of the project.

In no case will the payment of the fees commence or be backdated to an enrolment date before 1 January of the year following application (for those who applied by 15 October), or 1 July of the year of application (for those who applied by 15 May). The scholarship does not cover other costs, such as the Student Services Levy.

The University of Canterbury Masters Scholarship Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• 2.1 The scholarship is tenable by full-time and part-time students engaged in a qualifying project comprising a single thesis, dissertation, research project, creative work, or performance with a credit weighting of 90–120 points and contributing towards a master’s degree at the University.
• 3 2.2 Applicants must have met the academic requirements for enrolment at the university in the qualifying project by 10 December (for those who apply by 15 October) or 10 July (for those who apply by 15 May).
• 2.3 By the relevant deadline in clause 2.2 in the year of application:

1. applicants must have received final confirmed grades for the qualifying degree;
2. applicants requiring admission with equivalent standing must have had this admission confirmed unconditionally (including any English language requirements).

• 2.4 Students may not take up the scholarship until any non-academic requirements for the qualifying degree have been completed and credited. Offers of scholarships to applicants whose qualifying degree is the BE(Hons) from the University of Canterbury are conditional on the completion and crediting of ENGR 200 by 15 March in the year following application (for those applying by 15 October), or by 15 July in the year of application (for those applying by 15 May).
• 2.5 Applicants simultaneously enrolled in course papers and the qualifying project must have completed at least 60 points (0.5 EFTS) of the papers at the master’s level.
• 2.6 Candidates may apply only once for a UC Master’s Scholarship.

English Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

How To Apply For The University of Canterbury Master’s Scholarships

The scholarship is awarded in two rounds each year. Applications must be made online at the Scholarships website4 by 15 May or by 15 October.

Online Application

Scholarship Link

Application Deadline

October 15, 2024

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