Are you seeking for a scholarship? Here is a wonderful opportunity for you. The University of Canterbury is offering an Auckland Council Chief Economist’s Research Scholarship in Economics.
The study program is available for Domestic Students who must be enrolled in a program of postgraduate study at a New Zealand university. The main purpose of this award is to encourage and support postgraduate research in urban economics or in a related field that has particular relevance to local government in New Zealand.
The University of Canterbury has its main campus in the Christchurch suburb of Ilam. It is New Zealand’s second-oldest university which was established in 1873 and ranked within the top 500 universities in the world.
Why at the University of Canterbury? It gives students an excellent educational foundation that you will be able to turn into an amazing career. Here they can get professional learning opportunities, career guidance, and employment services.
University of Canterbury Information
Established in 1873, University of Canterbury is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Christchurch (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Canterbury. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment, New Zealand, University of Canterbury (UC) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Canterbury (UC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 146 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Countries: Domestic and International students are eligible to apply.
Acceptable Course or Subjects: The sponsorship will be awarded to study in any Postgraduate Degree offered by the University.
Admissible Criteria: Applicants must:
- At the time of application, candidates must be enrolled in a program of postgraduate study at a New Zealand university.
- Applicants may be enrolled as either full time or part-time students.
- The postgraduate program must be in the area of urban economics or a related field.
- Universities NZ and Auckland Council reserve the right to determine the eligibility of a particular area of study.
- A thesis, dissertation or research report must be a requirement of the postgraduate program.