Scholarship details
Auckland University of Technology in partnership with the Nicholas Tarling Charitable Trust offers a scholarship for international students who wish to pursue their Ph.D. degree in New Zealand for the academic year 2023-2024. The Nicholas Tarling Memorial PhD Scholarship funded by the Nicholas Tarling Charitable Trust wants to provide financial funds to both local and international students who wish to undertake a doctoral degree related to the topic which focuses on the study of Southeast Asia and its people including the following countries:
- Brunei Darussalam
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Vietnam
The scholarship was established to honor the memory of Emeritus Professor Nicholas Tarling, one of the greatest professors in the History of Southeast Asia, he researched and published thoroughly about the history and the culture of Southeast Asia. The scholarship is intended for students in eligible countries to be admitted to a doctoral degree at the Auckland Univesity of Technology. The scholarship will be providing financial assistance to the outstanding students amounting to up to $10,000 that can be used for their educational-related expenses.
Scholarship Provider: Auckland University of Technology
About the Provider
Established in 1895, the Auckland University of T technology is one of the leading modern universities in New Zealand. The Times Higher Education has positioned them #41 in the top colleges under 50 years old and among the top 1% (201-250) of colleges all around the world and equivalent to second in New Zealand. They have a general five-star rating from the college rankings association QS, notwithstanding five-star appraisals for Educating, Employability, Exploration, Internationalization, Offices, Development, and Comprehensiveness.
AUT is quite possibly the biggest college in New Zealand and the quickest developing postgraduate review objective, with north of 250 projects, 2,200 scholarly staff and in excess of 100,000 graduated classes in the world. The partnership and collaborations are all that they do and AUT is associated with a phenomenal scope of organizations around the world; sharing mastery and assets, working together on historic research, and interfacing students with industry pioneers, leaders, and employers.
Auckland University of Technology is widely known for its academic excellence, its mission is to create leaders, and graduates who can contribute to the communities which also includes the current facing issues in the world. The university offers an exceptional teaching and learning experience that will able to prepare the students to achieve success whether in personal or professional aspects.
Across all the courses program offered by the AUT, they encourage every student with innovations and entrepreneurship with the ability to explore the latest technologies that will be able to lead them into advancing their learnings and prepare the students in the rapidly changing world. The university has a place to work across discipline, teaching, research, and learning. AUT research helps generally New Zealanders and addresses issues confronting the climate and society. Their disclosures are generally utilized, both in New Zealand and internationally. AUT’s progress in making groundbreaking instructive spaces has been perceived with a five-star positioning for education and facilities, granted by the world college rankings association QS.
Scholarship Summary
- Academic Year: 2023-2024
- Applicant’s Nationality: Local and International
- Degree Level: Ph.D. Degree
- Field: History of Southeast Asia
- Number of Awards: NA
- Scholarship Awards: $10,000
- Duration: NA
- Scholarship Country: New Zealand
- Renewable: NA
- Offered Annually: Yes
Scholarship Eligibility
To begin with the application, the students must meet the eligibility criteria for the scholarship.
- The applicants must have good communication skills in oral and written English.
- Have good academic backgrounds and can demonstrate high-quality research.
- All citizens of New Zealand, permanent residents, and international students are encouraged to apply.
- The applicants must meet the admission criteria of the Auckland University of Technology and have received an offer to study at an eligible Ph.D. degree program at the university.
- Past beneficiaries might apply again in the resulting years. The candidate’s proposed field of study should be one where the College can offer management. Candidates ought to contact expected supervisors preceding the application to affirm the accessibility of oversight for their proposed research.
Application Procedure
Candidates should finish The Nicholas Tarling Memorial Ph.D. Scholarship application is online and is accessible from the official website of the provider. Applications will be acknowledged at any stage during the year separated from 1 December to 15 January. For the application to be submitted candidates should finish all areas, and the students must upload all the necessary documents needed to support their applications.
Keep in mind that late and incomplete applications will not be forwarded for evaluation by the selection panel.
Required Documents
As part of the application process, the following requirements must be uploaded to the online portal provided by the AUT and submitted along with the complete application form.
- Academic Transcript of Records
- Personal Statements must be one-page maximum which outlines the applicant’s motivation for the Ph.D. degree and the research topic which focuses on the study of Southeast Asia culture and history.
- A three-page proposal outlining the research that uses the template available on the application form.
Selection of Candidates
The selection panel will be comprised of two delegates from AUT and one representative of the Nicholas Tarling Charitable Trust. Assuming that no reasonable applicants apply, the scholarship will be held for the next year. The decision for the scholarship awards will be final.
The applicants will be notified of the result of the application by the Univesity Scholarship Office once the decision was done.
Scholarship Awards
The successful students will be awarded an amount of $10,000 that can be used towards their educational related fees. The successful students must read and agree to the terms and conditions applied to the scholarship and shall remain admitted to a full-time Ph.D. degree during the scholarship year.
Scholarship Deadline
The deadline to complete and submit the application is from December 1 to January 15, 2023.
