Fund Details
Riley Consultants Ltd Civil or Natural Resources Engineering Scholarship
Award Amount
$8,000 and possibility of offer of paid summer employment

Brief Description:



This scholarship assists and encourages students studying Civil or Natural Resources Engineering at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury into a career specialising in the areas of geotechnical, water resources, or civil engineering.

Value/Benefits:
a. $8,000
b. Provided a suitable position is available, Riley Consultants Ltd may offer the recipient paid employment during the summer vacation and at the end of their BE(Hons) studies.



Level of Study during Tenure: Undergraduate

Closing Date:11:59 pm (NZT) 31 March (Applications open approximately 8 weeks before this date.)

Tenure: One year

Number Available Annually: One

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: Full-time enrolment in Second Year or Third Year of a BE(Hons) programme specialising in Civil Engineering or Natural Resources Engineering.

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Applicants must be Aotearoa New Zealand citizens or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas.

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

Additional Information:

Riley Consultants Ltd established the scholarship in 2022 to support the engineering profession by providing assistance to those students undertaking a programme for a BE(Hons) degree specialising in Civil or Natural Resources Engineering. It replaces the Riley Consultants Ltd Geotechnical and Water Resource Scholarship, which the company had established in 2007. Riley Consultants Ltd is an Aotearoa New Zealand employee-owned and -operated, multi-disciplinary consultancy providing a range of water, civil, geotechnical and environmental engineering services to clients in the energy, land, and water sectors. The work Riley Consultants Ltd carries out spans Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific. Riley Consultants Ltd employ 90 staff across two main office locations: Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Contact Information:

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

Search Filters:
Level of Study
  • Undergraduate
    Faculty/School
    • Engineering
      Domestic/International Students
      • Domestic
        Subject of Study
        • Civil Engineering
        • Natural Resources Engineering
          Award Type
          • Scholarship
            Application Closing Month
            • March
              Begin Accepting Applications Date:
              3 Feb 2025
              Deadline Date (NZT Time Zone):
              31 Mar 2025 11:59 PM