| Scholarship Name | Scholarship Information |
| B G Wybourne Scholarship in Physics or Astronomy (Postgrad) | Details: The scholarship may be awarded to the top ranked applicant in any one year of those who applied for, but were not successful in obtaining, a UC Master's or Doctoral Scholarship (or award of higher or equivalent value to these). Candidates must be enrolled full-time in either an MSc Part II or PhD in Physics or Astronomy. Value: The value of the scholarship shall be determined each year, according to the money available to be disbursed from the trust account in accordance with University policy. Closing date: Application not required. |
| Charles Cook, Warwick House, Memorial Scholarship | Details: To support students who have completed the requirements to graduate with an MSc, BSc(Hons) or bachelor's degree from a New Zealand university and who intend to carry out research or postgraduate study in one of the sciences at the University of Canterbury. Value: Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, at a value of $3,000 for 120 points of enrolment. Closing date: 01 November |
| 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 |
| Dennis William Moore Fund | Details: To inspire and support research in astronomy at the University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory Value: The funds can be used to provide grants for the purpose of travel and approved living expenses, research equipment and any other purpose that benefits or promotes the astronomical work of astronomy staff or students at UC in relation to Mt John Observatory. Closing date: Applications may be made to the Head of the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences at any time.
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| Dennis William Moore Scholarship | Details: To support thesis full- or part-time students in Astronomy at UC whose study entails observational work at Mount John Observatory. Value: Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, to a value of $5,000 per annum; up to a total of 120 points for Masters students, or 360 points for PhD students. Closing date: 01 November |
| 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 |
| Evans Fund | Details: To assist candidates completing a Masters or PhD degree in the Chemistry Department who incur heavy personal expenses in the pursuit of their research project. Applicant must be enrolled in one of the following courses: BCHM690, BCHM790, CHEM690, CHEM790, ENVR690, ENVR790. Value: Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, up to a value of $1,000. Closing date: 31 March and 30 September |
| F A Hayek Scholarship in Economics or Political Science | Details: To support students towards study for an Honours or Master's degree in Economics or Political Science at the University of Canterbury. Value: Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, to the value of $16,500 for one year Closing date: 15 October |
| Frank & Doris Bateson Memorial Graduate Scholarship | Details: To support postgraduate students who are enrolled, or intending to enrol, in a PhD or Part II of an MSc degree in either Astronomy or Astrophysics at UC. Value: Financial assistance at a value of at least $2,000 for 120 points of enrolment. Closing date: 15 October |
| Frank Bradshaw & Elizabeth Pepper Wood Fund | Details: To support research in astronomy at UC, especially that research which is carried out principally at Mount John University Observatory. Value: The funds can be used to provide grants for the purpose of travel and approved living expenses, research equipment and any other purpose that benefits or promotes the astronomical work of astronomy staff or students at UC in relation to Mt John Observatory. The amount of any award will be determined by the Selection Committee. Closing date: Enquiries and applications should be directed to the Head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
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| Frank Tay Scholarship in Economics | Details: To support to a promising UC student to continue studying Economics in a research-based degree at the postgraduate level at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury. In the year of application, applicants must have been enrolled full-time at 300-level at the University for a degree with a major in Economics Value: Financial assistance to the value of $5,000 for one year. Closing date: 01 November |
| Freyberg Scholarship | Details: To encourage graduate study into areas relevant to national security. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents who obtained at least second class honours, division A, or equivalent in their qualifying degree and have completed academic studies in political science, history, economics or some other discipline that may be considered an appropriate foundation for such study. NB: this is a Universities NZ scholarship. Value: Financial assistance up to $50,000 per annum normally for one year. Closing date: 01 October |
| G B Battersby-Trimble Scholarship in Computer Science | Details: To support students studying Computer Science at the University of Canterbury. Applicants must be enrolled in either (a) the final year of an honours degree in Computer Science; (b) a Master's degree in Computer Science; or (c) a PhD in Computer Science. Value: Financial assistance for one year to the value of: (a) $2,000 for honours or masters students doing courses; (b) $7,000 for master's thesis students; or (c) $8,000 for PhD thesis students. Closing date: 31 March |
| Gateway Antarctica's Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade Scholarship in Antarctic & Southern Ocean Studies | Details: To support research and teaching in Antarctic Studies in recognition of Antarctica as a continent devoted to "peace and research". Applicants must be either studying for a PhD or in the thesis year of a Master's degree at Gateway Antarctica (UC) in an Antarctic or Southern Ocean related topic. Value: Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, to a value of $5,000 for one year. Closing date: 30 April - Applications should be sent to: Mary Botting, Gateway Antarctica, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch |
| Geographical Society (Canterbury Branch) Research Grant | Details: To assist candidates enrolled in a Master's degree in Geography who are likely to incur heavy personal expenses in their thesis research. Value: The funds can be used to provide grants to assist with the costs associated with university study, up to a value of $3,000. Closing date: 31 March and 30 September (if funds still available) |
| Geography Students Conference Fund | Details: To financially assist Master’s and PhD research thesis students in the Department of Geography with expenses involved in attending conferences. Students must be enrolled at UC in one of the following courses – ENVR690, ENVR790, GEOG690, GEOG695, GEOG790 or GISC690. In addition, the senior supervisor for the ENVR690 and ENVR790 courses must be an academic in the Department of Geography. Value: Financial assistance at the value of up to $2,000 Closing date: 31 March or 30 September |
| 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 |
| Kelliher UC Economics Scholarship | Details: To support the intellectual development of postgraduate students in the field of Economics and to advance research capacity in Economics in New Zealand. Applicants must be Aotearoa New Zealand citizens or holders of New Zealand residence class visas. Value: Tuition fees at the domestic rate plus mentorship and development support for up to 240 points of enrolment. Closing date: 30 November (for those planning on commencing in Semester 1), and, if the scholarship was not awarded in the 30 November round, 31 March. |
| NZAS MAud Scholarship for Ākonga Māori | Details: To support ākonga Māori in the MAud programme at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury. Value: Financial assistance to the value of $5,000 for one year + an opportunity of mentorship from a member of the New Zealand Audiological Society. Closing date: 01 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 |
| Owen Browning Scholarship in Forestry | Details: To support full-time postgraduate students studying Forestry or Forest Engineering at UC. Applicants need to be enrolled in thesis study for an MForSc, part II of an MSc in Environmental Science (100% supervised by Kura Ngahere | School of Forestry academics) or a PhD programme in Forestry or Forest Engineering. Normally, there may be only two holders of the scholarship at a time, typically one master’s student and one PhD student. Value: Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, up to a value of $4,500 per annum; for up to 120 points of enrolment (Masters) or 240 points of enrolment (PhD). Closing date: 01 November |
| Professor Jim Coxon Graduate Chemistry Fund | Details: This fund supports postgraduate students in the Department of Chemistry to present their research results at a national or international conference. Value: One grant up to the value of $750 is available. Closing date: Applications must be made to the Head of the Department of Chemistry by 5pm on 10 November. If this is not a business day, it is by 5pm on the next business day. |
| Pukehou Poutu Scholarship | Details: To support postgraduate study in either agricultural or silvicultural science. Applicants must be graduates of a New Zealand university and be Aotearoa New Zealand citizens. NB: This is a Universities New Zealand Scholarship.
Value: Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, up to a value of $10,000 for one year. Closing date: 01 October |
| Roger Helm Scholarship in Pure Mathematics | Details: To support full-time students for study towards a research master’s degree or a PhD degree in Pure Mathematics at UC. Value: Financial assistance at a value of $5,000 for one year. Closing date: 15 May
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| Roland Stead Postgraduate Scholarship in Biology | Details: To support Master’s research students of biology with an interest in ecology, freshwater fisheries and the Canterbury region. Value: Financial assistance at the value of $5,000, for one year. Closing date: 31 March |
| Sir Neil Isaac Scholarship in Environmental Science | Details: For full-time students studying in a Master's or doctoral programme with research on a topic related to the environment. Eligible areas of study include those focused on conservation, ecological or environmental enhancement research that supports the preservation, amelioration and/or deeper knowledge of New Zealand native flora and fauna species in the natural habitat, as it relates to the wider picture of a healthy biodiversity within New Zealand. Study that incorporates natural solutions to the urban environment is also eligible. Value: Financial assistance to the value of $20,000 per annum for 2 years (Master's) or 3 years (PhD). Closing date: 31 October (only offered every 2 years) |
| Stan & Jessie Holland Memorial Scholarship in Ecology & Environmental Science | Details: This scholarships supports full-time Māori and Pacific postgraduate research students in Ecology or Environmental Science at UC. There may be only two holders of the scholarship at a time: normally one master's student and one PhD student. Applicants must have whakapapa Māori and/or Pacific. Value: Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, to a value of $21,000 per annum; up to a total of 1 year (Masters) or 3 years (PhD). Closing date: 01 November |
| Te Papa Atawhai (Department of Conservation) Postgraduate Scholarships | Details: To support postgraduate research to help answer strategic and high priority questions around conservation related science in Aotearoa New Zealand. Applicants must be (a) enrolled in, or eligible to enrol in, full time or part time Masters degree; (b) whose proposed course of study includes a minimum research component of 90 points; and (c) whose research focuses on priority questions of importance to Te Papa Atawhai. NB: this is a Universities NZ scholarship. Value: Varies - can be valued up to $15,000. Closing date: 01 October (NOT BEING OFFERED 2024) |
| UC GeoHealth Laboratory Short-Term Research Scholarship | Details: To support students undertaking short term research projects and other experiments to provide a foundation for their studies in the UC GeoHealth Laboratory at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury. Scholarships are made available as projects and funds become available. Recipients must have expressed the intention to undertake a programme of study in the GeoHealth Laboratory at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury within 12 months of completion of tenure of the scholarship. Value: Financial assistance at a value determined by funds available but is typically no less than $6,000 for 3 months. Closing date: Applications must be made to the GeoHealth Laboratory by 10 May |
| UC Mathematics & Statistics Scholarship | Details: To recognise and support high-achieving 200-, 300-, or 400-level students majoring in Applied Data Science, Computational and Applied Mathematical Sciences, Data Science, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics at the University of Canterbury. Applicants must be enrolled in at least 60 points of the above courses (not including any thesis course). Value: Financial assistance at the value of: (a) $5,000 (Category A awards); (b) $2,500 (Category B awards); (c) $1,000 (Category C awards) Closing date: 31 March
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