Brief Description:

The scholarship supports study towards a research doctoral degree at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha University of Canterbury by students from a funding region of the Rātā Foundation. Eligible applicants who have applied for a 'UC Doctoral Scholarship' are automatically considered for the Rātā Foundation Scholarship; no separate application is required.

Value/Benefits: Financial assistance at a value of $24,500 per 120 points of thesis enrolment.

Level of Study: Doctoral

Closing Date: One available every three years (next available in 2028). In the year's available, the recipient is considered from the pool of eligible applicants who applied in one of the two 'UC Doctoral Scholarship' application rounds, no separate application required.

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

Number Available Annually: Only one holder of the scholarship is possible at one time (NEXT OFFERED IN 2028). The scholarship is available to candidates from the following faculties in rotation:

(1) Toi Tangata | Arts,
(2) Pūkaha | Engineering (current),
(3) Pūtaiao | Science,
(4) the remaining faculties together.

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: A programme for a research doctoral degree at the University.

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Candidates must have a permanent address in one of the four regions of the Rātā Foundation (Please refer to the regulations for details).

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

Application Information:

Recipient is considered from the pool of eligible applicants who applied in one of the two 'UC Doctoral Scholarship' application rounds (in years when offered) - no separate application required

Additional Information:

The scholarship was established in 2020 to replace the Canterbury Community Trust Scholarship, following the renaming of the Trust as the Rātā Foundation. The latter scholarship had been established in 1995 by a gift from Trust Bank Canterbury Community Trust. In 1997, The Trust Bank Canterbury Community Trust changed its name to The Community Trust and in 2005 it became The Canterbury Community Trust.

Contact Information:

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

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