New Zealand , Dr Zena Daysh Doctoral Fellowships in Sustainability at University of Waikato, 2013

Scholarship Description:

New Zealand , Dr Zena Daysh Doctoral Fellowships in Sustainability at University of Waikato, 2013 is open for . The scholarship allows level program(s) in the field of taught at . The deadline of the scholarship is .

University of Waikato offers Doctoral Fellowships for National and International Students in the field of Sustainability, New Zealand 2013

Study Subject(s):Subject is Sustainability
Course Level:Program level is Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: The University of Waikato
Scholarship can be taken at: New Zealand

Eligibility:
-Candidates may come from a range of academic disciplines, provided their research focuses on sustainability.
-All applicants, domestic or international, must meet the University’s enrolment criteria for the doctoral programme.
-A Fellowship may only be taken up by a candidate who enrols, or is enrolled, in an approved programme of full-time doctoral study.
-Candidates employed on a permanent or full-time basis by the University of Waikato, will not normally be eligible for the Fellowship.

Scholarship Open for International Students: YES.

Scholarship Description: New Zealand-born Zena Daysh was the founder and Chair of the Commonwealth Human Ecology Council (CHEC). It was in recognition of this fine work and many other accomplishments that the University of Waikato conferred an honorary doctorate on Zena Daysh, in London, in 2009. Dr Daysh was a long-time advocate for sustainability; the term she used was human ecology. When Dr Zena Daysh passed away in 2011, a generous bequest was made from her estate to fund this Fellowship in sustainability research.

Objective of Fellowship:The Dr Zena Daysh Doctoral Fellowship in Sustainability provides funds for students to undertake research in the field of sustainability towards a doctoral degree at the University of Waikato .

Number of Award : Not known

Tenure of awards offered:The total term of the Fellowship will not normally exceed three years of full-time doctoral enrolment.

Value:For the 2013 application round, the value of the Fellowship shall be a living allowance of up to $22,000 per annum, payable in monthly installments, and an amount equal to the annual domestic tuition fees payable during the term of the Fellowship. A thesis preparation allowance of up to $400 is also available, even after the term of the Fellowship, provided the thesis is submitted within four years of the commencement of doctoral enrollment.

Selection criteria:The Selection Panel will be looking for a clear focus on sustainability research. Academic merit will be another criterion of selection, with a minimum grade average of A–(in the previous two years of full-time study) expected for eligibility. The Selection Panel may also take financial need into consideration.

How to Apply: Students can apply by sending the application form through post. The application form can be found on the below of the given link.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The Fellowship will normally be open for applications every three years. The next closing date will be 30 November 2012.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Degree Level:

New Zealand , Dr Zena Daysh Doctoral Fellowships in Sustainability at University of Waikato, 2013 is available to undertake level programs at .

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.