Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders' Scholarships Masters

Description

The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders' Fellowships are offered annually by Massey University from the proceeds of a very generous endowment received in December 1991 from the Sasakawa Peace Foundation of Tokyo.

The purpose of the Programme is to provide opportunity to study at any New Zealand university for graduate students who have displayed high potential for future leadership in national, regional, and international affairs and in public life, as well as in private endeavour.

Fellowships are offered to outstanding students for study towards research in either a Masters or a Doctoral degree in a wide range of disciplines in the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Business. Research proposals that are focused on contemporary issues and forward looking, with an interdisciplinary aspect, may be preferred.

In accordance with the terms of its endowment, the University is setting a very high standard. Candidates should have an excellent academic record, should have demonstrated a capacity for leadership and should be able to show a sense of commitment towards their proposed research topic.

Students may study at the New Zealand University judged most appropriate to the subject of his/her research. The Scholar's principal supervisor may, therefore, be from any New Zealand university.

The Fellowships will provide the recipient with a stipend of up to $25,000 per annum for a Doctoral student and up to $15,000 for a Masterate student. In addition to the emolument, the Fellowship covers registration and tuition fees and approved research expenses.

It is expected that up to three Fellowships will be awarded annually.