University of Waikato offers
Doctoral Fellowships for National and International Students in the field of
Sustainability, New Zealand 2013
Doctoral Fellowships for National and International Students in the field of
Sustainability, New Zealand 2013
Study Subject(s):Subject is Sustainability
Course Level:Program level is Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: The University of Waikato
Scholarship can be taken at: New Zealand
Course Level:Program level is Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: The University of Waikato
Scholarship can be taken at: New Zealand
Eligibility:
-Candidates may come from a range of academic disciplines, provided their
research focuses on sustainability.
-All applicants, domestic or international, must meet the University’s
enrolment criteria for the doctoral programme.
-A Fellowship may only be taken up by a candidate who enrols, or is enrolled,
in an approved programme of full-time doctoral study.
-Candidates employed on a permanent or full-time basis by the University of
Waikato, will not normally be eligible for the Fellowship.
-Candidates may come from a range of academic disciplines, provided their
research focuses on sustainability.
-All applicants, domestic or international, must meet the University’s
enrolment criteria for the doctoral programme.
-A Fellowship may only be taken up by a candidate who enrols, or is enrolled,
in an approved programme of full-time doctoral study.
-Candidates employed on a permanent or full-time basis by the University of
Waikato, will not normally be eligible for the Fellowship.
Scholarship Open for International
Students: This is scholarship is open for
International Students.
Students: This is scholarship is open for
International Students.
Scholarship Description: New Zealand-born Zena Daysh was the founder and Chair of
the Commonwealth Human Ecology Council (CHEC). It was in recognition of this
fine work and many other accomplishments that the University of Waikato
conferred an honorary doctorate on Zena Daysh, in London, in 2009. Dr Daysh was
a long-time advocate for sustainability; the term she used was human ecology.
When Dr Zena Daysh passed away in 2011, a generous bequest was made from her
estate to fund this Fellowship in sustainability research.
the Commonwealth Human Ecology Council (CHEC). It was in recognition of this
fine work and many other accomplishments that the University of Waikato
conferred an honorary doctorate on Zena Daysh, in London, in 2009. Dr Daysh was
a long-time advocate for sustainability; the term she used was human ecology.
When Dr Zena Daysh passed away in 2011, a generous bequest was made from her
estate to fund this Fellowship in sustainability research.
Objective of Fellowship:The Dr Zena Daysh Doctoral Fellowship in Sustainability
provides funds for students to undertake research in the field of
sustainability towards a doctoral degree at the University of Waikato .
provides funds for students to undertake research in the field of
sustainability towards a doctoral degree at the University of Waikato .
Tenure of awards offered:The total term of the Fellowship will not normally exceed
three years of full-time doctoral enrolment.
three years of full-time doctoral enrolment.
Value:For the 2013 application round, the value of the Fellowship
shall be a living allowance of up to $22,000 per annum, payable in
monthly installments, and an amount equal to the annual domestic
tuition fees payable during the term of the Fellowship. A thesis
preparation allowance of up to $400 is also available, even after the term of
the Fellowship, provided the thesis is submitted within four years of the
commencement of doctoral enrollment.
shall be a living allowance of up to $22,000 per annum, payable in
monthly installments, and an amount equal to the annual domestic
tuition fees payable during the term of the Fellowship. A thesis
preparation allowance of up to $400 is also available, even after the term of
the Fellowship, provided the thesis is submitted within four years of the
commencement of doctoral enrollment.
Selection criteria:The Selection Panel will be looking for a clear focus on
sustainability research. Academic merit will be another criterion of
selection, with a minimum grade average of A–(in the previous two years of
full-time study) expected for eligibility. The Selection Panel may also
take financial need into consideration.
sustainability research. Academic merit will be another criterion of
selection, with a minimum grade average of A–(in the previous two years of
full-time study) expected for eligibility. The Selection Panel may also
take financial need into consideration.
How to Apply: Students can apply by sending the application form through
post. The application form can be found on the below of the given link.
post. The application form can be found on the below of the given link.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The Fellowship will normally be open for applications
every three years. The next closing date will be 30 November 2012.
every three years. The next closing date will be 30 November 2012.
