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Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington Doctoral Scholarship
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Scholarships intended to encourage and support doctoral (PhD) study at Victoria University of Wellington.
Do I qualify 4 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- degree Graduate of a university in or outside New Zealand
- degree Seeking a first doctoral qualification
- Not open to: degree Applicants who already hold a doctorate degree
- Not open to: profession Academic staff at Victoria University of Wellington or any other university who are currently employed
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- enrolment Intend to enrol full time for a Doctorate (PhD) at Victoria University of Wellington
- enrolment Have commenced doctoral study at Victoria University of Wellington
- admission Reasonably expect to become eligible within three months of application to register as a candidate for a Doct…
- Strong academic record and excellent academic references
- Demonstrated potential for high-quality research
- Record of publication in high-quality journals commensurate with experience and education
Preferences and flexible criteria (3)
- degree Bachelor's or Master's degree with academic distinction equivalent to a First Class Honours degree at a New Z…
- Alignment between applicant's research interests and those of the School, Institute or Centre
- Institutional collaboration or potential joint initiatives with research and business communities
Not open to: Applicants that already hold a doctorate degree; Academic staff at Victoria University of Wellington or any other University ... currently employed
- Level of study
- PhD
- Fields of study
- Any
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- NZ$32,000 per year stipend plus domestic tuition fees for up to three years.
- Duration
- 2-3 years
- Host country
- New Zealand
- Host institution
- Victoria University of Wellington
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How to apply
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- Refer to the Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research website for information on applying for doctoral study and funding, and for further process requirements. Required Open this official step
- If you have not completed all of your study at Victoria University of Wellington, include an academic record from the other institution or institutions with the application form. Required
- Submit a completed online application by 4.30 pm on the applicable closing date; ensure any required supporting documentation, including references where required, is received by then. Required
- Deadline
- 1 November 2026
- Deadline notes
- Three closing dates are listed: 1 March, 1 July, and 1 November; no year is stated, so an exact calendar date cannot be normalized.
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- If an applicant has already been enrolled for a PhD at Victoria University of Wellington for more than six months when the offer is made, the maximum tenure may be reduced at the Committee’s discretion.
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