In making the recommendations, the Amo Rangahau Dean of Postgraduate Research (or nominee) considers selection criteria specified for each scholarship in the appendices below, along with guidance from the Strategic Scholarships Advisory Committee.
This scholarship recognises the single highest-ranked recipient of a UC Core Doctoral Scholarship at Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha University of Canterbury. Top-ranked candidates who have been selected for a UC Core Doctoral Scholarship are automatically considered for the Brownlie Scholarship.
Tenure: The scholarship is tenable for the period necessary to complete up to 360 points of enrolment.
Applicable enrolment during tenure: Research doctoral degree
Candidates must have completed an appropriate qualification at a level judged to be equivalent to a bachelor's or master's degree with first-class honours at University of Canterbury (equivalent to a UC GPA of at least 7.0).