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Scholarships at this university
Brownlie Scholarship
University ScholarshipPrestige top-up recognising the single highest-ranked recipient of a centrally funded UC Core Doctoral Scholarship in the year. [Eligibility note: Recipients of a UC Core Doctoral Scholarship]
Eligibility
- Is the highest-ranked recipient of a centrally funded UC Core Doctoral Scholarship in the relevant academic year
How to Apply
- 1No separate application. Eligible core doctoral scholarship recipients are ranked automatically at the end of the academic year.
Application opens on University of Canterbury's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
Canterbury Scholarship
University ScholarshipA recognition-only designation awarded to high-ranked domestic recipients of a centrally funded UC Core Doctoral Scholarship. [Eligibility note: Domestic recipients of a UC Core Doctoral Scholarship]
Eligibility
- Is a high-ranked domestic recipient of a centrally funded UC Core Doctoral Scholarship in an application round
How to Apply
- 1No separate application. The recognition is awarded automatically from the Core Doctoral Scholarship applicant pool.
Application opens on University of Canterbury's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
Doctoral Graduate Women Canterbury (Inc.) Trust Board Scholarship
Open for 2027Supports New Zealand women undertaking research-doctoral study in the Faculties of Arts, Education or Health at UC. [Eligibility note: New Zealand women citizens]
Eligibility
- New Zealand woman citizen applying for a UC research doctoral degree in the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education or Faculty of Health
How to Apply
- 1Submit the UC doctoral admission application in myUC and the relevant UC Doctoral Scholarship application before the closing date. The next published round opens 20-AUG-2026 and closes 15-OCT-2026 for doctoral study beginning before 01-JUL-2027.
Application opens on University of Canterbury's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
Navy League of Canterbury Prize in Diplomacy and International Relations
University ScholarshipAn annual prize recognising the top student in the Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Diplomacy and International Relations.
Eligibility
- Is the top student enrolled in the relevant year in the BA(Hons) in Diplomacy and International Relations and is considered of suitable standard and quality
- the recipient must present to a Navy League of Canterbury meeting
How to Apply
- 1No application is required. The University Council awards the prize on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Social and Political Sciences.
Application opens on University of Canterbury's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
Ngata Centenary Doctoral Scholarship
University ScholarshipPrestige top-up recognising the highest-ranked Māori recipient of a centrally funded UC Core Doctoral Scholarship. [Eligibility note: Māori recipients of a UC Core Doctoral Scholarship]
Eligibility
- Has whakapapa Māori and is the highest-ranked eligible recipient of a centrally funded UC Core Doctoral Scholarship in the year
How to Apply
- 1No separate application. Eligible Māori core doctoral scholarship recipients are considered automatically at year-end.
Application opens on University of Canterbury's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
Rātā Foundation Scholarship
Open for 2027Supports research-doctoral study in any UC discipline by students originating from a Rātā Foundation funding region. [Eligibility note: Applicants originating from Canterbury, Nelson/Tasman, Marlborough/Kaikōura or the Chatham Islands]
Eligibility
- Originates from a Rātā Foundation funding region and applies for admission to a UC research doctoral degree
How to Apply
- 1Submit the UC doctoral admission application in myUC and the relevant UC Doctoral Scholarship application before the closing date. The next published round opens 20-AUG-2026 and closes 15-OCT-2026 for doctoral study beginning before 01-JUL-2027.
Application opens on University of Canterbury's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
Roper Scholarship in Science
University ScholarshipPrestige top-up recognising the highest-ranked UC Core Doctoral Scholarship recipient studying within the Faculty of Science. [Eligibility note: Recipients of a UC Core Doctoral Scholarship in the Faculty of Science]
Eligibility
- Is the highest-ranked eligible UC Core Doctoral Scholarship recipient studying within the Faculty of Science
How to Apply
- 1No separate application. Eligible Faculty of Science core scholarship recipients are considered automatically.
Application opens on University of Canterbury's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
UC Connect Doctoral Scholarship
University ScholarshipA co-funded doctoral scholarship linked to externally supported research projects that become available throughout the year.
Eligibility
- Meets UC doctoral admission requirements and the academic, disciplinary and project-specific conditions of an advertised UC Connect doctoral project
How to Apply
- 1Apply for the advertised UC Connect doctoral project and submit the required UC doctoral admission and scholarship materials by its project deadline.
Application opens on University of Canterbury's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
UC Doctoral Scholarship
Open for 2027The principal centrally funded UC doctoral scholarship supporting research-doctoral study in any discipline.
Eligibility
- Applies for admission to a UC research doctoral degree and satisfies the academic and research-potential requirements of the central doctoral scholarship competition
How to Apply
- 1Submit the UC doctoral admission application in myUC and the relevant UC Doctoral Scholarship application before the closing date. The next published round opens 20-AUG-2026 and closes 15-OCT-2026 for doctoral study beginning before 01-JUL-2027.
Application opens on University of Canterbury's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
UC Doctoral Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Open for 2027Supports high-achieving doctoral students with a significant disability in any research discipline at UC.
Eligibility
- Applies for a UC research doctoral degree, demonstrates high academic achievement and meets the scholarship's significant-disability requirements
How to Apply
- 1Submit the UC doctoral admission application and the separate Students with Disabilities doctoral scholarship application before the closing date.
Application opens on University of Canterbury's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
UC Matariki Doctoral Scholarship
Open for 2027Supports ākonga Māori undertaking a research doctoral degree in any discipline at UC. [Eligibility note: Māori applicants]
Eligibility
- Has whakapapa Māori and applies for admission to a UC research doctoral degree
- competitive academic and research selection applies
How to Apply
- 1Submit the UC doctoral admission application in myUC and the relevant UC Doctoral Scholarship application before the closing date. The next published round opens 20-AUG-2026 and closes 15-OCT-2026 for doctoral study beginning before 01-JUL-2027.
Application opens on University of Canterbury's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
UC Pacific Doctoral Scholarship
Open for 2027Supports Pacific students undertaking a research doctoral degree in any discipline at UC. [Eligibility note: Pacific students]
Eligibility
- Meets UC's definition of a Pacific student and applies for admission to a research doctoral degree
- competitive academic and research selection applies
How to Apply
- 1Submit the UC doctoral admission application in myUC and the relevant UC Doctoral Scholarship application before the closing date. The next published round opens 20-AUG-2026 and closes 15-OCT-2026 for doctoral study beginning before 01-JUL-2027.
Application opens on University of Canterbury's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
University of Canterbury China High Achievers Scholarship
Open for 2027Recognises high-achieving international students from China or Hong Kong beginning postgraduate study at the University of Canterbury. [Eligibility note: China, Hong Kong]
Eligibility
- International student from China or Hong Kong with strong academic ability who is beginning an eligible postgraduate programme at UC in New Zealand
How to Apply
- 1Create a myUC account, apply for admission and submit the online scholarship application. The Semester 1, 2027 round opens 04-AUG-2026
- 2the Semester 2, 2027 round opens 03-MAR-2027.
Application opens on University of Canterbury's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
University of Canterbury India High Achievers Scholarship
Open for 2027Recognises high-achieving international students from India beginning postgraduate study at the University of Canterbury.
Eligibility
- International student from India with strong academic ability who is beginning an eligible postgraduate programme at UC in New Zealand
How to Apply
- 1Create a myUC account, apply for admission and submit the online scholarship application. The Semester 1, 2027 round opens 04-AUG-2026
- 2the Semester 2, 2027 round opens 03-MAR-2027.
Application opens on University of Canterbury's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
University of Canterbury Southeast Asia High Achievers Scholarship
Open for 2027Recognises high-achieving international students from Southeast Asia beginning postgraduate study at the University of Canterbury. [Eligibility note: Eligible Southeast Asian countries specified in the scholarship regulations]
Eligibility
- International student from an eligible Southeast Asian country with strong academic ability who is beginning an eligible postgraduate programme at UC in New Zealand
How to Apply
- 1Create a myUC account, apply for admission and submit the online scholarship application. The Semester 1, 2027 round opens 04-AUG-2026
- 2the Semester 2, 2027 round opens 03-MAR-2027.
Application opens on University of Canterbury's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
William & Ina Cartwright Scholarship
University ScholarshipPrestige doctoral top-up supporting research study within the Faculty of Education. [Eligibility note: UC doctoral candidates in the Faculty of Education]
Eligibility
- Studies towards a research doctoral degree within the Faculty of Education and is considered through the UC Core Doctoral Scholarship competition
How to Apply
- 1No separate application. Eligible core doctoral scholarship applicants in Education are considered automatically.
Application opens on University of Canterbury's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
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