C. Wright Mills Scholarship in Criminology

Victoria University of Wellington

Wellington, New Zealand

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About this scholarship
Entry requirements
How to apply
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Award value

NZ$3,750.00 (Rs1,88,736)

Funding type

Fee waiver/discount

Deadline

15 November 2026

Study level

Postgraduate

About this scholarship

Awarding Institution

Victoria University of Wellington

Number of awards

1 per year (avg)

What does this scholarship cover?

Tuition fees

More details on the scholarship

Value: NZD $3,750 (subject to funds available).

Entry requirements

Nationality

All International

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Delivery mode

All types of delivery mode

Selection approach

Only selective applicants are considered

Study mode

Full Time

Intake year

All intakes

Other criteria

Academic excellence, Income related

Course subject and study level you are applying for

Subject area(s)*

Social Studies and Media

Study level

Postgraduate

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Other eligibility requirements

Who is eligible?

This scholarship is open to students who are enrolled or intending to enrol full-time or part-time, in a Masters by thesis or a PhD in Criminology at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.
A recipient of this scholarship who is not already enrolled in a programme for a Master of Criminology (MCrim) or a PhD in Criminology and should normally be enrolled in such a programme by 31 March in the year following application.
A recipient who is unable to enrol by the applicable deadline must seek permission from the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences to take up the scholarship at a later date. Without this permission the award will be terminated.

Selection basis

Students are shortlisted based on their

Academic excellence
Financial need/hardship

Selection criteria

The Committee will consider:

the nature of the applicant’s expression of research interest (aim, objectives, context, sample, methods and anticipated contribution to New Zealand) or, in the case of an applicant who has already commenced a thesis for an MA or PhD in Criminology, the submission of a progress report; and
the applicant’s potential contribution to the academic discipline and the Institute of Criminology.
Financial hardship may also be taken into consideration.

How to apply

Application process

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Application details (from the awarding institution)

A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4.30 pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.

Application requirements

Scholarship specific documentation

A CV
An expression of research interest
Complete the Financial Information section of the application.

Application deadline

15 November 2026

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