The Scholarship was established in 2011 and is funded by Comvita.
The main purpose of the Scholarship is to broaden and deepen relationships with preeminent Universities in China and further develop a partnership around the areas of conservation, rehabilitation and sustainability by funding a student from Qinghai University to study for a PhD in sustainability and conservation at The University of Auckland.
Selection process:
- The Scholarship will be awarded to a graduate from one of the universities in the Three Brothers Plus Agreement (namely Qinghai University or Tsinghua University or the Chinese Academy of Sciences) who has paid the fees, or arranged to pay the fees, for full-time enrolment in a PhD in the School of Environment, the School of Biological Sciences, the School of Chemical Sciences or the Department of Physics at The University of Auckland, to conduct research in the area of environmental sustainability and conservation.
- The basis of selection will be academic merit (measured by the grade point equivalence assessed over the applicant's two most recent years of full-time study or equivalent), quality of research proposal, endorsement by the proposed supervisor and host academic unit, and alignment with the faculty's strategic plan. (Refer also to Note ii).
- The scholarship is tenable by international students.
General Information:
How do students apply?
Applications by way of a form close with the Scholarships Office on 31 July.
Regulations and application form (PDF version)
Application form (Word version)
Applications by way of a form close with the Scholarships Office on 31 July.
Regulations and application form (PDF version)
Application form (Word version)
Decision makers
The Scholarship will be awarded by the University of Auckland Council upon the recommendation of a Selection Committee comprising the Dean of the Faculty of Science (or nominee), an academic representative from within the area the prospective student wishes to study at The University of Auckland, a representative from the International Office at Qinghai University and one representative of the Donor (appointed by sponsors or trustees).
The Scholarship will be awarded by the University of Auckland Council upon the recommendation of a Selection Committee comprising the Dean of the Faculty of Science (or nominee), an academic representative from within the area the prospective student wishes to study at The University of Auckland, a representative from the International Office at Qinghai University and one representative of the Donor (appointed by sponsors or trustees).
How and when do students learn of the decision?
Approximately six weeks after closing date by letter.
Approximately six weeks after closing date by letter.
What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
Under the domestic PhD fees policy for international students, it is a requirement that doctoral students must be primarily resident in New Zealand and may not reside outside of New Zealand for more than twelve months in total, over the tenure of the doctoral degree.
Under the domestic PhD fees policy for international students, it is a requirement that doctoral students must be primarily resident in New Zealand and may not reside outside of New Zealand for more than twelve months in total, over the tenure of the doctoral degree.
Additional Information
- Note ii) Students should also be future leaders, have interests outside strict academic performance such as community work, sport and the arts with a desire to become involved in life at the University and in New Zealand. The recipient would also be expected to undertake a programme that links to the local Chinese community in Auckland, for example, a series of presentations or workshops on the work they are doing at the university.
Who else has information about this award?
For more information about this award contact:
For more information, please visit the official website at http://www.auckland.ac.nz/
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