Victoria University is offering four ASEAN scholarships for Ph.D. students
from Brunei and Singapore (two awards are made to Brunei and two to Singapore).
Successful applicants should have an outstanding academic track record in a
relevant discipline.
These scholarships
ensure that the New Zealand-ASEAN Scholars programme is comprehensive in its
regional scope.
Victoria University
of Wellington (VUW) established these Ph.D. scholarships in collaboration with
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tra
de (MFAT) to recognise New Zealand’s
strong commitment to active engagement with the ASEAN region.
The applicant will
be expected to have completed a Bachelor’s or Masters degree with academic
distinction equivalent to a First Class Honours degree at a New Zealand
University.
Course
Level: Scholarships
are available for pursuing Ph.D. degree at Victoria University in New Zealand.
Study
Subject(s): Scholarships
are awarded in all research areas available at the Victoria University.
Scholarship
Award: Scholarships
include $23,500 stipend annually plus tuition fees for three years.
Scholarship
can be taken in New Zealand
Eligibility:
Victoria
offers four scholarships per year to Ph.D. applicants from Singapore and Brunei
(two awards are made to Brunei and two to Singapore)
- Successful
applicants should have an outstanding academic track record in a relevant
discipline. - The
applicant will be expected to have completed a Bachelor’s or Masters
degree with academic distinction equivalent to a First Class Honours
degree at a New Zealand University. - Applicants
are requested to clearly indicate their area of research interest and to
include a brief summary of their suggested research and methodology with
their application. - The
following factors will be taken into consideration:
1. These scholarships will be targeted at younger researchers who have the
capacity to contribute to the development of their countries and the ASEAN
region.
2. Priority will be given to topics that relate to regional integration
and sustainable development. - Students
whose first language is not English are required to meet the English
language proficiency requirements for postgraduate study at Victoria
University. Victoria’s English language requirements are strict and not
negotiable. If applicants first language is not English, they must provide
evidence of their English proficiency before they will be accepted as a
Ph.D. candidate. Requirements are:
1. 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
2. IELTS overall band of 6.5, no sub-score below 6; or
3. CAE grade B; or
4. a minimum of two ratings of 5 and two ratings of 4 in the Victoria
University English Proficiency Programme test.
Nationality:
Students
from Singapore and Brunei can apply for these scholarships.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: The
applicant will be expected to have completed a Bachelor’s or Masters degree
with academic distinction equivalent to a First Class Honours degree at a New
Zealand University.
Test
Requirement: No
English
Language Requirements: Students
whose first language is not English are required to meet the English language
proficiency requirements for postgraduate study at Victoria University.
Victoria’s English language requirements are strict and not negotiable. If
applicants first language is not English, they must provide evidence of their
English proficiency before they will be accepted as a Ph.D. candidate.
Requirements are:
- 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 - CAE
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: New
Ph.D. applicants should complete the Ph.D. Admission and Scholarship
application form and clearly indicate they wish to apply for the Victoria
University ASEAN Scholarships for Brunei and Singapore.
Application
Deadline: The application
deadline is November 1, 2017.