AUT Vice Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarships in AUT, New Zealand

July 5, 2020

AUT Vice Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarships in AUT, New Zealand

Designation/Position- Vice Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarships

Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand invites application for Vice Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarships from eligible and interested candidates

About- AUT provides doctoral scholarships to highly achieving doctoral research students to AUT University in order to encourage and stimulate doctoral studies in areas of the University’s research capability.

The contestable rounds are open to all eligible applicants. Applicants may be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, or international students. Applications open one month prior to the closing date.

Research/Job Area- All available research area

Location- Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

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Eligibility/Qualification–

Applicants must meet English language proficiency requirements as stated in the Academic Calendar (http://www.aut.ac.nz/calendar) at the time of application.
Applicants must meet the normal admission criteria for the doctoral program and have received an Offer of Place (OOP) for the doctoral program at AUT. http://www.aut.ac.nz/study-at-aut/entry-requirements/postgraduate-and-graduateadmissionrequirements
Recipients of this scholarship will have an excellent academic record, strong academic references, and have demonstrated the potential for high-quality research.
Scholarships are awarded on academic merit and recipients of this scholarship will normally have the equivalent of first-class honors.
A previous study should include research methodology paper(s) and an independent research project, including the writing of a report on that research.
The applicant’s proposed field of study must be one where the University can offer supervision.
Applicants should contact potential supervisors prior to application to confirm the availability of supervision for their proposed research.
Preference will be given to new applicants to the doctoral program at AUT, including those currently in provisional candidature.
Applicants who have applied unsuccessfully in past rounds may reapply only if there is a change to the information submitted.

Job/Position Description-

All AUT PhD scholarships are tenable for up to three years.

Support for a Professional Doctorate will be for up to two years only.

Note: If a candidate is already enrolled in the Ph.D. program at AUT, the number of months between first enrolment and the scholarship closing date with a three month grace period will be deducted from the full period of support.

Value of award– The full scholarship normally consists of the following:
• Tuition fees (at the domestic rate) plus the compulsory student services fee; and
• An annual stipend of NZ$25,000 per annum.
Applicants for the AUT Doctoral Scholarship will also be considered for one of the following Faculty or

School funded options:

• A Full Fee Scholarship
• Full fees plus an annual stipend of either $15,000, $20,000 or $25,000. Tenure
• All AUT Ph.D. scholarships are tenable for up to three years. Support for a Professional Doctorate will be for up to two years only. Note: If a candidate is already enrolled in the Ph.D. program at AUT, the number of months between first enrolment and the scholarship closing date with a three-month grace period will be deducted from the full period of support.
• Annual renewal is dependent on satisfactory progress as demonstrated by meeting the milestones outlined in the AUT Postgraduate Handbook.

How to Apply-

In order for the application to be submitted applicants must complete all sections and request the required support statements.

Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection panel. The following will need to be uploaded and submitted with the on-line Application Form:

• Academic transcript(s) for any previous tertiary study that was completed at a university other than AUT
• A brief C.V. (maximum three pages)
• A two-page proposal outlining the intended research using the template provided with the online application form. The applicant will be asked to provide the following details:

Proposed Topic/Title
Rationale and significance of the study
Key Question/hypothesis/problem/issue to be Investigated:
Design of the study; the methodology and research technique(s) to be employed
in the study
Research benefits
References
Note: the proposal must be two pages only (1,000 words) plus a maximum of one page for any
references. If a longer document is provided you will be asked to revise the document to meet
the requirements.

Contact- scholars@aut.ac.nz