Scholarships at Massey University

Postgraduate

This scholarship is offered to students from other parts of the Commonwealth under the commonwealth scholarship and fellowship plan. The scholarships aim to provide opportunities for students to pursue advanced courses or undertake research at a university in New Zealand. Candidates must be commonwealth citizens or British protected persons and have graduated from an institution in their own country.

For further information, please contact the university website.

Please contact the provider

Undergraduate,Postgraduate

• You are a full-fee-paying international student, who is neither a citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
• You are intending to study one of the above programmes offered by Massey Business School on either the Palmerston North or Wellington campuses.
• You enrol as an "internal" student and intending to study by internal or block mode (you can’t apply if you are studying by distance or mixed mode delivery).

Students can apply online.

Up to NZ $15,000 for Undergraduate Programmes, and up to NZ $10,000 for Postgraduate Programmes

Expected November 2019

Undergraduate,Postgraduate

The tenure of the Scholarship shall commence at the start of semester one or two. 

1. Applicants must be new to Massey University.

2. The recipient must meet all programme admission requirements.

3. The recipient must be enrolled in an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate programme (excluding PhD) offered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

4. Recipients must be enrolled as “internal” students (who take courses delivered by either Internal or Block mode).

5. Continuation of the scholarship payment is subject to the recipient remaining in an eligible programme, and maintaining the required Grade Point Average (GPA) after the first and subsequent years.

6. For the purpose of this scholarship, the academic merit is assessed as an admissions Grade Point Average, determined by Massey University.

7. Applicants who are already enrolled in a Massey University partner institution’s articulation programme and seeking advanced standing or credit transfer, are not eligible for this Scholarship.

For further information, please contact the university website.

The Massey University College of Humanities and Social Sciences International Excellence Scholarships is valued at NZ $5,000 per 120 credits enrolled, for up to the total credit value of the Programme.

Expected December 2018

Postgraduate

The Doctoral Scholarships are open to persons who are enrolled or eligible to enrol full-time for a research paper of 120 credits during a 12 month period towards a Doctoral degree at Massey University. A full-time candidate will be expected to work 40 - 50 hours per week on their Doctoral qualification. Part-time applicants are not eligible. Applicants already holding a PhD or other research based doctoral degree are not eligible to apply. Applicants who are completing Honours or Masters thesis or research report must be due to submit before they apply for the Doctoral Scholarship.

Consideration will normally only be given to students with a GPA of 7.5 or better (on a 9 point scale). This is above an average grade of A-. The tenure of the Doctoral Scholarships shall commence within the current year. 

Applicants must apply for admission to Massey University on a separate application form available from the International Office, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Admission to the University and admission to the doctoral programme are two separate processes. 

Scholarship applications cannot be accepted until such time as the international applicant has applied for admission to the University and been given a Massey University student ID.

NZ $25,000 per annum to a maximum of 3 years

31 December 2018

Postgraduate

The Doctoral Scholarships are open to persons who are enrolled or eligible to enrol full-time for a research paper of 120 credits during a 12 month period towards a Doctoral degree at Massey University. A full-time candidate will be expected to work 40 - 50 hours per week on their Doctoral qualification. Part-time applicants are not eligible. Applicants already holding a PhD or other research based doctoral degree are not eligible to apply. Applicants who are completing Honours or Masters thesis or research report must be due to submit before they apply for the Doctoral Scholarship.

Consideration will normally only be given to students with a GPA of 7.5 or better (on a 9 point scale). This is above an average grade of A-.

Applicants must apply for admission to Massey University on a separate application form available from the International Office, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerstone North, New Zealand. Admission to the University and admission to the doctoral program are two separate processes.

Scholarship applications cannot be accepted until such time as the international applicant has applied for admission to the University and been given a Massey University student ID.

NZ $25,000 per annum to a maximum of 3 years

31 December 2018

Postgraduate

The Doctoral Scholarships are open to those enrolled or eligible to enrol full-time for a research paper of 120 credits during a 12-month period towards a Doctoral degree at Massey University. A full-time candidate is expected to work 40-50 hours per week on their Doctoral qualification. Part-time applicants are not eligible. Applicants already holding a PhD or other research-based doctoral degree are not eligible to apply. Applicants who are completing an Honours’ or Master’s thesis or research report must be due to submit before they apply for the Doctoral Scholarship.

Consideration is normally given to students with a GPA of 7.5 or better (on a 9point scale). This is above an average grade of A-.

Applicants must apply for admission to Massey University on a separate application form available from the International Office, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerstone North, New Zealand. Admission to the University and admission to the doctoral program are two separate processes.

Scholarship applications cannot be accepted until such time as the international applicant has applied for admission to the University and been given a Massey University student ID.

NZ $25,000 per annum to a maximum of 3 years

31 December 2018

Postgraduate

The Doctoral Scholarships are open to persons who are enrolled or eligible to enrol full-time for a research paper of 120 credits during a 12 month period towards a Doctoral degree at Massey University. A full-time candidate will be expected to work 40 - 50 hours per week on their Doctoral qualification. Part-time applicants are not eligible. Applicants already holding a PhD or other research based doctoral degree are not eligible to apply. Applicants who are completing Honours or Masters thesis or research report must be due to submit before they apply for the Doctoral Scholarship.

Consideration will normally only be given to students with a GPA of 7.5 or better (on a 9 point scale). This is above an average grade of A-.

Applicants must apply for admission to Massey University on a separate application form available from the International Office, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerstone North, New Zealand. Admission to the University and admission to the doctoral program are two separate processes.

Scholarship applications cannot be accepted until such time as the international applicant has applied for admission to the University and been given a Massey University student ID.

NZ $25,000 per annum to a maximum of 3 years

31 December 2018

Postgraduate

The Doctoral Scholarships are open to persons who are enrolled or eligible to enrol full-time for a research paper of 120 credits during a 12 month period towards a Doctoral degree at Massey University. A full-time candidate will be expected to work 40 - 50 hours per week on their Doctoral qualification. Part-time applicants are not eligible. Applicants already holding a PhD or other research based doctoral degree are not eligible to apply. Applicants who are completing Honours or Masters thesis or research report must be due to submit before they apply for the Doctoral Scholarship.

Consideration will normally only be given to students with a GPA of 7.5 or better (on a 9 point scale). This is above an average grade of A-.

Applicants must apply for admission to Massey University on a separate application form available from the International Office, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerstone North, New Zealand. Admission to the University and admission to the doctoral program are two separate processes.

Scholarship applications cannot be accepted until such time as the international applicant has applied for admission to the University and been given a Massey University student ID.

NZ $25,000 per annum to a maximum of 3 years

31 December 2018

Postgraduate

New Zealand ASEAN Scholars Award provides postgraduate scholarships for applicants from Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Lao PDR, Burma and Vietnam.

Selection criteria are determined by partner government. Applicants must apply for this scholarship through their home country. Funding is no longer available for dependents. Candidates from Burma need to directly apply to the institution.

Applicants must correctly fill out all relevant sections in the scholarship application form and include all relevant documents listed below:

• A certified copy of your birth certificate (in English).
• A certified copy of official evidence of any name change (in English).
• A certified copy of the personal pages of your passport.
• For applicants applying for undergraduate study only (where eligible), a certified copy of your official secondary school results and the grading schedule for each qualification (in English).
• For all applicants applying for postgraduate study, a certified copy of the academic transcript for all tertiary qualifications and the grading schedule for each qualification (in English).
• A certified copy of the completion or graduation certificate for each tertiary qualification that you have completed (in English).
• The original international English proficiency test result, e.g. IELTS or TOEFL. Photocopies will not be accepted.
• If you are employed, a current job description confirming your position and outlining your responsibilities and duties.
• A current (dated) curriculum vitae
• Three references (no more than 24 months old) on official letterhead, supporting your scholarship application to study in New Zealand.
• A 500 word statement describing the specific skills and knowledge you want to gain from your proposed study and how this will contribute to your current and/or future job.
• A 500 word statement describing how your proposed area of study will enable you to contribute to the social or economic development of your home country.
• A 500 word statement describing how you have demonstrated leadership ability.
• For Masters and Doctoral research students, a 500 word statement outlining your proposed research topic.

Scholarships cover tuition, return airfare, medical and travel insurance and a living allowance

Undergraduate

This is open to students who have demonstrated academic excellence in Creative Arts subjects while studying in New Zealand or abroad for the following programmes:

• Bachelor of Design (Hons);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons);
• Bachelor of Maori Visual Arts;
• Bachelor of Creative Media Production; and
• Bachelor of Commercial Music

For further information, please contact the university website.

Each Scholarship is valued at NZ $20,000 for a 4-year degree or NZ $15,000 for a 3-year degree

Postgraduate

New Zealand Development Scholarships are a non-bilateral scheme available to candidates from the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Tanzania, Venezuela and Zambia.

Under this scheme candidates independently apply for scholarships. Funding is no longer available for dependents. Applicants must have an offer of place before the application deadline, or the application will not be considered.

Applicants must correctly fill out all relevant sections in the scholarship application form and include all relevant documents listed below:

• A certified copy of your birth certificate (in English).
• A certified copy of official evidence of any name change (in English).
• A certified copy of the personal pages of your passport.
• For applicants applying for undergraduate study only (where eligible), a certified copy of your official secondary school results and the grading schedule for each qualification (in English).
• For all applicants applying for postgraduate study, a certified copy of the academic transcript for all tertiary qualifications and the grading schedule for each qualification (in English).
• A certified copy of the completion or graduation certificate for each tertiary qualification that you have completed (in English).
• The original international English proficiency test result, e.g. IELTS or TOEFL. Photocopies will not be accepted.
• If you are employed, a current job description confirming your position and outlining your responsibilities and duties.
• A current (dated) curriculum vitae
• Three references (no more than 24 months old) on official letterhead, supporting your scholarship application to study in New Zealand.
• A 500 word statement describing the specific skills and knowledge you want to gain from your proposed study and how this will contribute to your current and/or future job.
• A 500 word statement describing how your proposed area of study will enable you to contribute to the social or economic development of your home country.
• A 500 word statement describing how you have demonstrated leadership ability.
• For Masters and Doctoral research students, a 500 word statement outlining your proposed research topic.

The scholarship covers tuition, return airfare, medical and travel insurance and a living allowance