Description:

This scholarship supports graduates of Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury with a background in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, or any related subject, to undertake further study at an overseas institution.

Value/Benefits: Up to $100,000 per annum, comprising:
a. Tuition fees: Up to $50,000
b. Stipend: $35,000
c. Expenses: $15,000

Level of Study: Postgraduate

Closing Date: 11:59 pm (NZT) 1 November (Applications open approximately 8 weeks before this date)

Tenure: Up to three years

Number Available: Normally, there may be only one holder of the scholarship at a time.

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: Full-time postgraduate study, at an overseas institution.

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Applicants must have been either:
a. born in Aotearoa New Zealand; or
b. resident in Aotearoa New Zealand for a total of at least seven years on the closing date for applications.

For details, please read the regulations for this award: click here.

Application Information:

Normally, there may be only one holder of the scholarship at a time. The scholarship is advertised as it becomes available.

Additional Information:

The award was founded by Arthur Sims (1877–1969) and Agnes Marian (Nancy) Sims (née Todd) who in 1941 made provision of a fund of £10,000 to establish a scholarship or scholarships to commemorate the late Baron Rutherford of Nelson. Sir Arthur was a student of Canterbury College who graduated in 1902 with an MA in Chemistry with first class honours and received an honorary LLD through Canterbury University College in 1955. He was a prominent industrialist and cricketer. Both Sir Arthur and Lady Sims are remembered for their philanthropy. Ernest Rutherford, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson, OM, FRS, HonFRSE, Nobel Laureate (1871–1937), was a student of Canterbury College (BA, MA, BSc) who came to be known as the father of nuclear physics. In 1993 the estate of Sir Arthur and Lady Sims’s daughter, Mrs Nancy Margaret Graeme Black (1919−1989), contributed to the scholarship’s fund.

Contact Information:

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

Search Filters:

Faculty/School

Science

Level of Study

Postgraduate
UC graduates

Subject of Study

Astronomy
Biochemistry
Chemical, Natural and Healthcare Product Formulation
Chemistry
Computational and Applied Mathematics
Mathematical Physics
Mathematics
Mathematics and Philosophy
Mathematics and Statistics
Medical Physics
Medical Physics (Clinical)
Physics
Statistics

Equity Awards

Overseas study

Domestic/International Students

Domestic Only

Application Closing Month

November

Award Type

Scholarship

Begin Accepting Applications Date:

6 Sep 2020

Deadline Date (NZT Time Zone) :

1 Nov 2020 11:59 PM