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Applications Are Open For 2023 Doctoral Scholarships In New Zealand

Applications are open! All applicants, including those from countries other than New Zealand who meet the admission requirements set by Auckland University of Technology, are eligible to apply for AUT Doctoral Scholarships 2023. Pakistani researchers should avail this fully funded scholarship opportunity of getting enrolled in PhD programs of Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. This scholarship has total three closing dates in 2023. The candidates applying for this scholarship must be accepted into the AUT doctoral program. No one is eligible to apply for the doctoral scholarship if they have not completed the university’s PhD program application process.

Quick Facts About AUT Doctoral Scholarship 2023

Hosting Country New Zealand
Hosting University Auckland University of Technology
Scholarship Deadline 15 July and 1st November 2023
Type of Scholarship Fully Funded
Who Can apply All international Students are eligible to apply

Objective Of AUT Doctoral Scholarship 2023

The Auckland University of Technology offers these doctoral scholarships to attract and encourage scholars from all over the world to contribute and nourish the university’s research capability with like-minded people. Along with this reason, the AUT fully funded Doctoral Scholarships also provide those middle-class students with a chance to earn a doctoral degree abroad who couldn’t do it otherwise.

Benefits Of AUT Doctoral Scholarship 2023

  • Tuition fees at domestic rate and mandatory student services fee will be covered.

  • An annual stipend of NZ$ 30,000 will also be provided till the end of the program.

  • AUT PhD Scholarships are renewable for up to 3 years. However, for annual renewal a candidate must meet the satisfactory progress milestone each year.

  • A professional doctorate degree support will be provided for up to 2 years only.

  • Candidates already enrolled in AUT PhD programs before the scholarship announcement can also apply. For them the total duration of the support will be reduced by the number of months between the first enrollment and the scholarship closing date, with a three-month grace period in between.

Eligibility Criteria For AUT Doctoral Scholarship 2023 

  • All foreign students are eligible to apply.

  • Candidates must have received an offer of Place (OOP) for the doctoral program at AUT.

  • A candidate must have completed a relevant master’s or a bachelor’s (Hons) degree with first division.

  • Classes at AUT are taught in English Language, that’s why a candidate must provide an English language proficiency certificate.

  • Every applicant's research experience and publication record will be taken into consideration.

  • Previous research should include research methodology papers and an independent research project that included writing a report on that research.

  • The proposed field of study chosen by the applicant must be one in which the University can provide supervision.

  • New PhD program applicants will be given preference.

  • Candidates who have previously applied for an AUT Doctoral Scholarship but were turned down are ineligible to apply.

Documents Required for AUT Doctoral Scholarship:

  • Academic transcripts.

  • Offer of Place (OOP) letter from AUT.

  • Curriculum vitae (comprised of maximum 3 A4 pages)

  • Two-page statement outlining the research you propose (maximum 1 thousand words). Sample page of a candidate’s research proposal can be downloaded from here.

  • Reference letters from your 2 academic referees.

  • English proficiency certificate.

AUT Doctoral Scholarship Application Process

Before applying for the AUT Doctoral Scholarship, a candidate must have gotten an acceptance letter for the doctoral program from AUT. If you have not already applied for a doctoral program at AUT, Hurry up and send in your admission application.

  • To apply for the AUT Doctoral Scholarship, a candidate must get registered to online AUT scholarship application portal.

  • After signing up, start filling out the scholarship application.

  • Carefully insert the accurate information and do not leave any column blank.

  • Upload the scanned copies of all requested documents.

  • You can save your application in your scholarship portal at this point.

  • The university’s application portal will chooses one of your nominated referees and then they will directly provide a confidential report to the online portal before the deadline.

  • Please inform your referees that an email requesting a reference statement will be sent to them by the university.

  • Applications submitted without the required reference statements, will be deemed ineligible and will not be sent to selection panels.

AUT Doctoral Scholarship Application Deadline

The AUT Doctoral Scholarship Application last date in 2023 is dependent upon the round of the scholarship. The total rounds of AUT Doctoral Scholarship are three. The deadline of the first scholarship round is 1st March 2023, deadline of the 2nd scholarship round is 15th July 2023 and for the third round the deadline is 1st November 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions

1 - Is the English proficiency test mandatory for the AUT Doctoral Scholarship?

Yes, the English proficiency test scores are required for AUT Doctoral Scholarship, AUT accepts English proficiency test scores of Cambridge English, IELTS, and TOEFL etc.

2 - What will AUT Doctoral Scholarship cover?

AUT Doctoral Scholarship will cover the cost of student’s tuition fee, student services fee and a stipend of NZ$ 30,000 per annum will also be provided.

3 - Can I direct apply for the AUT Doctoral Scholarship, if haven’t applied for the AUT Doctoral program?

No, you have to get admitted to the AUT Doctoral program first and then you can apply for the AUT Doctoral Scholarship.

4 - Do I necessarily have to submit the research proposal for the AUT Doctoral Scholarship?

Yes, a candidate must submit a research proposal of maximum thousand words in order to get admitted in the AUT Doctoral Scholarship.

 

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