Guaranteed Wellington Doctoral Scholarships

The Scholarships are open to graduates of any New Zealand university who intend to enrol full time for a doctoral degree (PhD) at Victoria University of Wellington or who have commenced their doctoral study at the University. These scholarships are for applicants who have achieved a GPA of 8.5 (based on the standard doctoral GPA calculation methods), or above in their prerequisite degree(s) which has been completed within 12 months prior to application.

Those applicants who have completed outside the 12 months will be considered on an individual merit basis but must still meet the GPA requirement. Please note: It is very important to refer to the website for conditions and further process requirements regarding an application for this scholarship.