Deadline- 31st May, 2012
Countries/Region- India
Applications are invited from Indian Nationals residing in India for the Commonwealth Scholarship Plan (New Zealand Awards 2012) for higher studies, research leading to Ph.D/Masters level Study in New Zealand
Scholarship is an incentive as well as encouragement to meritorious students. A special emphasis is given to studies abroad where also the innovative methods are used and substantial developments have taken place in the field of education.
Eligibility Criteria-
Applicants for the scheme must satisfy the following general eligibility criteria and any pre-determined, country or regional-specific selection criteria set by NZAID and the nominating authorities. At a minimum, to be eligible to apply for a scholarship, applicants must:
- have citizenship of Commonwealth developing country;
- be residing in their home country for at least two years prior to application;
- not have citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand or Australia, or another development country, except where their country does not issue passports and they hold a New Zealand passport;
- not be married or engaged to be married to a person who holds, or who is eligible to hold, citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country, except where their country does not issue passports and they hold a New Zealand passport
- be applying to commence a new qualification and not be seeking funding for one already commenced at the PhD or Masters level;
- satisfy the admission requirements of the New Zealand education institution I which the qualification is to be undertaken, including English language criteria;
- have been working in their country of citizenship, preferably for at least two years prior to application;
- hold a first class standard (or above); or a first class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification, which will normally be a Master’s degree;
- be available to commence their academic studies in New Zealand by the start of the New Zealand academic year in February 2013;
- have already secured admission to their preferred New Zealand university; evidence of admission (eg. A letter of offer) is required with the application form; a conditional letter of offer from a New Zealand university is sufficient to allow an application to be accepted; (To be produced at the time of interview)
- have a planned programme start date (in the letter of offer) not earlier than February 2013.
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