Wellington Masters by Thesis Scholarship atVictoria University of Wellington 2025

The Wellington Master's by Thesis Scholarship is being offered to encourage postgraduate research at Victoria University of Wellington, the University offers scholarships to students about to begin a full-time, research-focused Master's degree.

Eligibility criteria for Wellington Masters by Thesis Scholarship atVictoria University of Wellington 2025:

• Applicants must be eligible at the time of application or will have become eligible by the start of Trimester 2 the following year.
• Applicants must be enrolling in a Master’s degree by thesis worth 90 points or more.
• Applicants must not be enrolled in a 60-point dissertation course.
• Applicants would normally be expected to have completed:
  • An Honours degree or Part 1 of a Master’s degree.
  • Achieving a GPA of at least 7.0 (on a 9-point scale) from a New Zealand university.
  • Note: A GPA of 7.0 is the minimum; a higher GPA may be required due to limited funding.
• Applicants must be intending to enrol full-time at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington.
• Applicants must be intending to enrol in a thesis course worth 90 points or more.

Value of the Wellington Masters by Thesis Scholarship atVictoria University of Wellington 2025:

• $15,000 tax-free stipend for one year.
• Tuition fees covered for 120 points at the domestic rate.
• Fees paid directly to the University by the Scholarships Office.
• International students (except Australians) must pay the difference between international and domestic fees.

Application Process:

• Submit a completed online application by 4:30 pm on the closing date.
• All supporting documents and references must also be received by 4:30 pm on the same date.
• Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applications usually open one month before the closing date.