Fund Details
UC Child Well-being Research Institute Project Doctoral Scholarship
Award Amount
NZ$32,650 per 120 points of thesis enrolment, tuition fees for thesis enrolment only, at the Aotearoa New Zealand domestic rate

Brief Description:

The scholarship supports students for study towards a research doctoral degree at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury in association with the Child Wellbeing Research Institute.

Preference for this application round is for projects in the field of Psychology.



Value/Benefits:
a. NZ$32,650 per 120 points of thesis enrolment.
b. Tuition fees for thesis enrolment only, at the Aotearoa New Zealand domestic rate.

Level of Study: Doctoral 

Closing Date: 31 October

Tenure: The scholarships are tenable for the period necessary to complete up to 360 points of enrolment.

Number Available Annually: Determined annually.

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: Full- or part-time enrolment in PhD programmes at University of Canterbury in conjunction with the Child Well-being Research Institute (CWRI).

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Not applicable

Special Requirements: Recipients must be undertaking a doctoral research project in association with CWRI.

For more information, please click on the award name above. To read the regulations, click here.

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Scholarships Office at scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz

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  • Doctoral
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          Begin Accepting Applications Date:
          7 Sep 2026
          Deadline Date (NZT Time Zone):
          31 Oct 2026 11:59 PM