Sir Lloyd Geering Scholarship in Religion

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$7,500.00 (Rs3,77,472)

Funding type

Fee waiver/discount

Deadline

31 October 2026

Study level

Postgraduate

About this scholarship

Awarding Institution

Victoria University of Wellington

Number of awards

Not specified

What does this scholarship cover?

Tuition fees

More details on the scholarship

Value: NZ $7,500 (subject to funds available) to be paid towards tuition fees. If there are any excess funds they will be paid directly to the recipient.

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

Course subject and study level you are applying for

Subject area(s)*

Humanities

Study level

Postgraduate

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Subject area(s)*

Social Studies and Media

Study level

Postgraduate

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Other eligibility requirements

Who is eligible?

Applicants for this scholarship must be enrolled, or are intending to enrol, in a Master’s or PhD degree in Study of Religion at at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington.
Applicants can be either part-time or full-time students.

Selection basis

Students are shortlisted based on their

Academic excellence

Selection criteria

Applicants must be enrolled, or intending to enrol, in a Master’s or PhD degree in Study of Religion at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington.
Applicants should undertake research that builds on Lloyd Geering’s expansive, innovative and critical legacy of research on religion.
Selection will be based on academic merit and the quality of the student’s research project.

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 personal statement outlining the desired area of research, their intended research project and how they fit the scholarship criteria
Academic transcript
One academic reference (to be requested via the online application)

Application deadline

31 October 2026

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