University of Auckland International Business Masters Scholarships in New Zealand For Rwandan Students

Closing date:	01/06/2016 15/01/2017
Value of Award:	Up to $30,000
No. of awards:	1 or more
Tenure:Up to 1 year

The Scholarships were established in 2013 and
are funded by the University of Auckland Business School.

The main purpose of the Scholarships is to
support international students to gain the skills and knowledge re

quired to
launch a business career by completing a Master of Management, Master of
International Business, Master of Marketing, or Master of Professional
Accounting degree at the University of Auckland Business School.

A
key objective is to enhance the diversity of the class profile.

Selection Criteria

The
basis of selection will be academic merit and a written statement.
Preference may be given to students not receiving other financial
assistance.
Academic
merit is assessed by the GPA or GPE obtained over the applicant’s most
recent two years of full-time graded study (or equivalent).
The
written statement should be no more than 500 words and must highlight
the applicant’s potential to succeed in business studies at the
University of Auckland and include details about their career goals,
motivations and also demonstrate how they can be an ambassador for the
University of Auckland Business School.
NOTE:
Candidates must always refer to the regulations for comprehensive
details about selection.

General Information

How do students apply?
Please
note, Scholarships open for application approximately 6 weeks before the
closing date.

Application
by form is made to the Scholarships Office.

NOTE:
Application can be accessed from the University of Auckland scholarships
website http://www.auckland.ac.nz/scholarships.

Decision
makers
The
Scholarships will be awarded by the University of Auckland Council upon the
recommendation of a Selection Committee comprising the Dean of the Faculty of
Business and Economics (or nominee), the Director of the Graduate School of
Management (or nominee), and the Director of Masters Programmes of the
Graduate School of Management (or nominee).

How
and when do students learn of the decision?
Approximately
six weeks after the closing date by letter or email.

What
conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
To
continue to hold the Scholarship, the recipient must maintain a GPA of 5.00
(equivalent to a B average) in each quarter of study.

In
accepting the Scholarship, the recipient authorises the use of their personal
University of Auckland details and photo in promotional materials for the
Business School’s programmes. In addition, it is anticipated that the
recipient will participate as an ambassador at events which support and
promote the Scholarships and studies in the University of Auckland Business
School.

NOTE:
Regulations are occasionally updated. Candidates must always refer to the
regulations for current and comprehensive information relating to conditions
of the scholarship(s)/award(s).

Additional
information

In
cases where there are adverse personal circumstances beyond a
recipient’s control, the uptake of a scholarship may be deferred for up
to one intake, and is subject to the approval of the Director of Masters
Programme of the Graduate School of Management. Deferral requests must
be made in writing to the Scholarships Office.
NOTE:
Regulations are occasionally updated. Candidates must always refer to
the regulations for current and comprehensive information relating to
the scholarship(s)/award(s).