When are scholarships open?
Undergraduate (31 March)
- Most of the undergraduate scholarships offered or administered by the University close for applications on 31 March.
- Scholarships offered by external organisations close throughout the year.
- Scholarship information and application forms are generally available approximately two months prior to the closing date.
Doctoral Applications (15 May and 15 October)
- There are two rounds of University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarships.
- Offers will be made during the last week of June for applications closing 15 May. Funding will not commence before 1 July.
- Offers will be made in December for applications that close on 15 October. Funding will not commence before 1 January.
Masters Applications (15 May and 15 October)
- There are two rounds of University of Canterbury Masters' Scholarships.
- Offers will be made during the last week of July for applications closing 15 May. Funding will not commence before 1 August. Offers will be made in December for applications that close on 15 October.
- Funding will not commence before 1 January.
- All students are notified of the outcome of their applications.
- Students who are offered a scholarship must accept in writing by the specified date.
Overseas Study
- Major awards close for applications in August, October or November, for study commencing in the second half of the following year (northern hemisphere). Others close throughout the year.
- Scholarship information and application forms are generally available approximately two months prior to the closing date.