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The following scholarships are available to students of the College of Education. For further information on any of these scholarships please contact scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz or 03 366 7001 ext 8976.
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For further information about any of these scholarships contact scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz or 03 366 7001 ext 8976.
BTchLn(Hons) ScholarshipsAvailable to two students entering the BTchLn(Hons) programme who can demonstrate academic excellence. The scholarships cover four papers at this level.
Download the BTchLn (Hons) Scholarship information (PDF, 17KB).
Associate teachers of the University of Canterbury College of Education are invited to apply for a waiver of course fees for a range of courses.
Download the Associate Teachers’ Fees Waiver Application (PDF, 53KB).
Maori and Pasifika ScholarshipsFive scholarships are available to first year students, equal to the full first year fees. Two are reserved for Maori and two for Pasifika with the last being for either group.
The College of Education will award three Masters Scholarships.
University of Canterbury Masters’ Scholarships are tenable for full time or part time study towards the research year of a Masters degree at the University of Canterbury.
Value: $12,000 per annum, plus tuition fees (NZ domestic rate) (in most situations this will be equivalent to 1.00 EFTS over a year).
Tenure: 1 year
Applications to: The Scholarships Office
Closing date: 15 October, 15 May
UC Masters Scholarships (Scholarships website)
PhD Student Fees Scholarships
The College of Education has offered fees scholarships to 5 students to undertake a PhD in education. They will cover a 3 year period for full time students.
Value: PhD tuition fees at NZ domestic rate.
Tenure: 3 years
Contact: Kirsty Mackenzie, College of Education Postgraduate Office kirsty.mackenzie@canterbury.ac.nz
Closing date: Applications for 2009 close 31 Jan 2009.
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PhD Scholarship
An exciting new scholarship is available to help identify
opportunities that maximise research potential.
The successful candidate will be awarded a full PhD
scholarship and be involved in exploring such ideas
as the:
• Development of innovative teaching spaces.
• Effect of teaching space on a student’s learning
• Differences and relationships between teaching and research
• Time management methods within teaching and research
For more information please contact Mick Grimley
The College of Education will award three Doctoral Scholarships.
University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarships are tenable for full time study or part time study towards the PhD degree at the University of Canterbury. Both domestic and international students are eligible.
Applicants are also considered for the following prestigious scholarships: Brownlie Scholarship; Roper Scholarship; Canterbury Scholarship (domestic students); and/or UC International Doctoral Scholarships (international students). No separate application is required.
Students from any disciplines may apply. A small number of Doctoral scholarships are reserved for certain colleges/ faculties: Business and Economics; Creative Arts; Education; and Law. Applications for the reserved scholarships are made on the standard application form.
Value: $20,000 per annum plus tuition fees at NZ domestic rate for thesis only.
Tenure: 3 years
Applications to: The Scholarships Office
Closing date: 15 October, 15 May
UC Doctoral Scholarships (Scholarships website)
For further information about any of these scholarships contact scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz or 03 366 7001 ext 8976.
UC Emerging Leaders' ScholarshipsThese scholarships are intended to recognise academic achievement, leadership potential, and sporting, cultural and community involvement amongst the top students entering the University of Canterbury.
The scholarships cover the first year fees, and are designed to attract leaders who might encourage others to follow. The College will fund three of these scholarships, two in Initial Teacher Education and one in Sport Coaching.
Value: up to $5,000 towards the payment of first-year tuition fees
Tenure: 1 year
Applications to: The Scholarships Office
Closing date: 1 November
UC Emerging Leader's Scholarships (Scholarships website)
TEACHNZ offer a wide range of Scholarships and other Financial Incentives for teacher trainees in certain subjects (these have recently included early childhood, chemistry, home economics, mathematics, physics, technology, te reo Māori, and Māori medium). Application forms are available once you have been accepted into a teaching programme.
For more information visit www.teachnz.govt.nz or call 0800 TEACHNZ.
Meri Mataira ScholarshipFor Māori students undertaking sport, fitness and leisure studies at a recognised NZ tertiary institution. Must have proven academic and sporting ability.The value of this scholarship is $5000.
For more information contact the Māori Education Trust 04 499 8041.
Prime Minister's Scholarships - NZ Academy of SportsApplicants/recipients must be Carded Athletes, or receive a personal grant from the Foundation, or be nominated by their national sports organisation (this only applies to non-carded sports).
For more information contact Carol Goodlass carol@asi.org.nz
Ngāi Tahu Development scholarships and grantsA fund has been established for education scholarships and base grants for tertiary students. All applicants should be enrolled on the Ngāi Tahu whakapapa tribal register and undertaking a course of study at tertiary level. Information about Ngāi Tahu is available from the website.
For more information contact the Education Sector of Ngāi Tahu Development, PO Box 13046 Christchurch.
Te Tapuae o Rehua - Tu Mai TauiraA range of study awards and different support programmes are available to Māori students studying at the partner institutions. The financial awards range in value from $1000 to full fees. Students must be of Māori descent and registered as a full-time student.
For more information contact 03 377 7305 or visit the website.
Ministry of Education study awards for current teachersThe Ministry of Education offers a wide range of awards to current teachers, educators and principals, guidance councilors and special needs teachers. Special awards are available for bilingual education and upgrades.
For more information visit the Ministry of Education website.
Graham Nuthall Classroom Research TrustThe award is granted annually by the Graham Nuthall Classroom Research Trust. Applications are invited annually from teachers, researchers and postgraduate students who have experience in classroom based research, particularly the interactions between students, their teachers and the curriculum within the classroom. Proposed projects may either involve collecting new data or further analysis of the database collected through Professor Nuthall’s own research.
For more information visit the website.
NZARE Geraldine McDonald Scholarship
This one-off scholarship, which may take the form of a stipend, is to support a Masters or Doctoral student to write the History of NZARE as his or her thesis.
See the flyer for further information.
For more information on all available scholarships contact scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz or 03 366 7001 ext 8976.