| Scholarship Name | Scholarship Information |
| Arup Fire Engineering Scholarship | Details: To support Master's students in Fire Engineering at the University of Canterbury. Value: Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, at a value of $4,000, for one year. Closing date: 02 December |
| Coastal & Ocean Engineering Conference Fund | Details: Applicants must be enrolled in a research programme in the Department of Civil & Natural Resource Engineering or Geography, and be intending to present a paper at a coastal and/or ocean conference.
Value: Grants from an annual fund of $10,000 are available. Individual grants do not normally exceed the following values: (a) For conferences in Aotearoa New Zealand: $1,000; (b) For conferences in Australia: $1,500; (c) For conferences in other countries: $3,000. Closing date: 31 March and 30 September if funds available
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| CWF Hamilton & Co. Ltd Master's Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering | Details: To support students studying towards a Master of Engineering (ME) degree in Mechanical Engineering. Value: Financial assistance to the value of $16,500 for up to 120 points of enrolment. Closing date: 31 October |
| Dick & Mary Earle Scholarship in Technology | Details: To support and encouragement of postgraduate research into one or both of these fields: (a) innovation and product development; or (b) bioprocess technology. Applicants must be NZ citizens or permanent residents who have resided in Aotearoa New Zealand for at least three years immediate preceding the year of selection. NB: this is a Universities NZ scholarship. Value: Financial assistance with the costs associated with Master's or Doctoral study, up to the value of $17,000 per annum for up to 2 years (Masters) or $25,000 per annum for up to 3 years (Doctoral). Closing date: 01 July |
| Electric Power Engineering Centre (EPECentre) Postgraduate Scholarship | Details: To recognise academic achievement by postgraduate students at the University of Canterbury who are specialising in Electric Power Engineering. Applicants must be Aotearoa New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
Value: Financial assistance of up to $12,500 for one year for Master of Engineering students; or $25,000 per annum for up to three years for PhD students. Closing date: Applications can be submitted any time. Applications must be submitted in writing to the Director of the Electric Power Engineering Centre (EPECentre) - see scholarship details in link provided. |
| Energy Education Trust of NZ Master's Scholarship - University of Canterbury | Details: To support full time students engaged din the first year of a programme for a research master's degree at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury whose proposed project is relevant to the energy needs of Aotearoa New Zealand. Each year, at least five scholarships are available nationally. Applicants must be citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas. Value: Financial assistance at a value of $8,000 for one year. Closing date: 31 March |
| Fire & Emergency New Zealand Fire Engineering Scholarship | Details: For students enrolling full-time in the Master of Engineering in Fire Engineering (MEFE) or the Master of Engineering Studies in Fire Engineering (MEngSt(Fire)) degree programme. Value: Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, to a value of $20,000 per annum for one year (MEngSt(Fire) students) or two years (MEFE students). Students may be offered 18 months full-time employment (at market rates) with Fire & Emergency NZ after completion of the MEFE or MEngSt(Fire) degree programme. Closing date: 30 November |
| Francis Small Scholarship | Details: To support full-time students studying in an ME degree in either Chemical and Process Engineering, Civil Engineering (including Natural Resources Engineering), Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. Applicants must be Aotearoa NZ citizens or holders of Aotearoa NZ residence class visas. Value: Financial assistance to the value of $20,000 for up to the points value of the qualifying programme for an ME degree. Closing date: 31 October (in odd-numbered years only) |
| H J Hopkins Postgraduate Scholarship in Civil Engineering | Details: To support students undertaking full-time postgraduate study in the field of Civil Engineering. Value: Financial assistance of up to $5,000 per annum, plus tuition fees at the domestic rate, for up to 18 months (ME students) or three years (PhD students). During, or following completion of the degree, an H J Hopkins Scholar may apply for funds to contribute towards the cost of travel, for the purpose of study or working the field of civil engineering. The travel grant may be for an amount of up to $5,000. Closing date: 15 October
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| Henry Kelsey Scholarship | Details: To provide financial assistance to a student undertaking postgraduate research towards a Masters or Doctoral degree at a New Zealand university or research institution, studying muscular function, including - but not limited to - the causes and treatment of muscular dysfunction. NB: This is a Universities New Zealand Scholarship
Value: Up to $15,000 per annum for up to two years for Master's study or three years for Doctoral study. Closing date: 01 October |
| Kevin Spring Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Civil Engineering | Details: To support research Master's students studying in Civil Engineering. Students must be enrolled in an ME degree in Civil Engineering, including ENEQ650. Applicants must be Aotearoa NZ citizens or holders of Aotearoa NZ residence class visas. Value: Financial assistance to the value of $40,000 for one year. Provided a suitable position is available, Silvester / Clark Consulting Engineers and Steel Construction NZ may offer the recipient a paid internship during tenure of the scholarship and an opportunity for employment following completion of the ME programme. Closing date: 30 November |
| John Jones Steel Master's Scholarship | Details: Supports students engaged in master’s research related to steel structures as part of the thesis component of a Master of Engineering (ME) degree programme at UC. Students must be full-time. Value: Financial assistance at a value of $25,000 - initally paid to recipient's UC fees account (any balance will be paid as a stipend). Closing date: 31 March |
| Ngau Boon Keat Postgraduate Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering | Details: For students enrolled in the Department of Mechanical Engineering either in a Master of Engineering degree, a Master of Engineering Studies degree, or a doctoral degree. Value: Financial assistance up to the value of $25,000 per annum for up to 120 points of enrolment (Master's students) or 360 points of enrolment (PhD students). Closing date: 01 November |
| NZ SFPE Fire Engineering Scholarship | Details: To support a student enrolled full-time in the Master of Engineering in Fire Engineering programme at the University of Canterbury, to undertake fundamental research into fire safety and fire science. Value: Financial assistance at the value of $5,000 for one year. Closing date: 30 November |
| Orion Master's Energy Scholarship | Details: To support students studying towards a Master’s degree with research on a topic related to the energy field. Applicants must be enrolled in either: (a) a programme for a Master's degree that includes a thesis, dissertation, or research project with a credit weighting of at least 90 points, relating to the energy field in the broadest sense; or (b) a programme for a Master of Engineering Studies (MEngSt) degree in Renewable Energy, that includes a 30-point research project. Value: Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, at a value of $16,500 for up to 120 points of enrolment. Closing date: 31 October |
| Tait Communications Master's Research Scholarship | Details: For students studying in a Master's programme with research related to Critical Information and Communications Technology (CICT). The proposed research must be of relevance to the current interests of Tait Communications. Preference will be given to applicants undertaking relevant research in conjunction with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering including the Wireless Research Centre at the University. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or holders of New Zealand residence class visas.
Value: Financial assistance up to the value of $15,000, for one year. Closing date: 01 November |
| UC Department of Civil & Natural Resources Engineering Summer Research Scholarship | Details: To support students undertaking short term research projects and other experiments to provide a foundation for their studies in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at UC. Applicants must be intending to undertake a programme of study within the Department of Civil & Natural Resources Engineering at UC within 12 months of the completion of tenure. Value: Financial assistance to the value of $6,000 for 3 months - scholarships will be made available as projects and funds become available. Closing date: 30 November. Applications must be made to the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering by 30 November
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| UC Engineering Research Master's Fees Scholarship | Details: To support students to study full-time towards a research master’s degree in the Faculty of Engineering at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury. Applicants must be Aotearoa New Zealand citizens or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas. Value: Tuition fees for up to 120 points of enrolment. Closing date: Scholarships are made available as funds permit. Applications must be made through the Faculty of Engineering. |
| Wal McQuarrie Memorial Scholarship | Details: Supports research by students studying full-time in a Master of Civil Engineering (MCivilEng) degree (or PhD in Civil Engineering) at UC. Value: Financial assistance at the vlaue of $8,000 for up to 120 points (or 360 points for PhD student) Closing date: 31 October |
