Brief Description:

Will first be offered in 2027

The purpose of this scholarship is to support undergraduate Engineering students at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury from the Taranaki region.

Value/Benefits: $10,000

Level of Study: Second Year 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: The scholarship is tenable during full-time enrolment at the University in the recipient’s second year of study in a programme for a BE(Hons) degree with one of the following specialisations: Chemical and Process Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Natural Resources Engineering

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Not applicable

Special Requirements: Applicants must have completed their university entrance qualification in the Taranaki region

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

Application Information:

Selection will be based on:

participation in engineering-related activities, such as WiE CAN, STEM-related activities, and/or the Taranaki Accelerator programme;
academic achievement;
aspirations that align with the working principles of DIALOG Fitzroy Ltd; and
involvement in sporting, cultural, and/or community activities.

Additional Information:

The scholarships were established in 2021 thanks to the generosity of distinguished Malaysian alumnus Ngau Boon Keat and the support of DIALOG Fitzroy Engineering Ltd, New Plymouth. They replace the Fitzroy Engineering University of Canterbury Engineering Scholarship, which had been established in 2013. Tan Sri Dr Ngau grew up in Malaysia, and graduated from Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury in 1971 with a BE in Mechanical Engineering. After working for Mobil Oil in Singapore, in 1975 he joined Malaysia’s newly formed national oil and gas company, Petronas. Tan Sri Dr Ngau co-founded (in 1984), and became Executive Chairman of, DIALOG Group, one of Malaysia’s leading listed companies, which provides services to the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries around the world. With his wife Jean Ngau he co-founded the charity MyKasih, which provides food aid, health awareness and financial literacy programmes, children’s education, and skills training programmes to less-fortunate Malaysians. Tan Sri Dr Ngau was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury in April 2012.

Established in the late 1950s, Fitzroy Engineering Ltd was purchased by DIALOG Group in 2011 and is now rebranded as DIALOG Fitzroy Ltd. It has become one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest heavy fabrication and multi-disciplined engineering companies, forging a reputation for its ability to successfully deliver complex engineering scopes. DIALOG Fitzroy’s expertise and project history cover a wide range of sectors, including oil and gas (both onshore and offshore), petrochemical, power generation, energy exploration, pulp and paper, minerals and mining, and defence. With its head office in Ngāmotu New Plymouth, DIALOG Fitzroy has offices and operations throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia.

Contact Information:

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

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