Purpose: To support research students at UC to present papers at coastal and/or ocean conferences (normally those in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand). Applicants must be enrolled in a research programme in the Department of Civil & Natural Resources Engineering or Geography.

Value: Varies - individual grants do not normally exceed the following values: (a) For conferences in Aotearoa New Zealand: $1,000; (b) For conferences in Australia: $1,500; (c) For conferences in other countries: $3,000.

Closing date: 31 March and 30 September if funds available

Purpose: To support students undertaking full-time postgraduate study in the field of Civil Engineering at UC.

Value: Financial assistance of up to $5,000 per annum, plus tuition fees at the domestic rate, for up to 18 months (ME students) or three years (PhD students). A possible travel grant of up to $5,000 may also be available to an H J Hopkins Scholar after completion of their degree.

Closing date: 15 October

Purpose: To provide financial support for full-time PhD students studying in the Engineering and Science fields at UC. 

Value: Financial assistance at a value of $24,500 per 120 points of enrolment; for up to a total of 360 points

Closing date: 15 October - there may only be one holder at a time so the scholarship is available approximately every third year.

Purpose: To support students enrolled in the Department of Mechanical Engineering either in a Master of Engineering degree, a Master of Engineering Studies degree, or a doctoral degree.

Value: Financial assistance up to a value of $25,000 per annum for up to 120 points of enrolment (Master's students) or 360 points of enrolment (PhD students).

Closing date: 01 November

Purpose: To encourage Doctoral research related to Critical Information and Communications Technology (CICT) at UC. The proposed research must be of relevance to the current interests of Tait Communications. Preference will be given to applicants undertaking relevant research in conjunction with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering including the Wireless Research Centre at the University. 

Value: Financial assistance up to a value of $30,000 per annum for up to 3 years.

Closing date: 01 November - only one holder of the scholarship is possible at any one time so scholarship advertised when available.

Details: To support students to study towards a research doctoral degree in the Department of Civil & Natural Resources Engineering at UC.

Value: Financial assistance at a value of $32,000; plus tuition fees at the domestic rate for thesis only enrolment; for up to a total of 360 points.

Closing date: 17 May

Purpose: To support research by students studying full-time in a Master of Civil Engineering (MCivilEng) degree (or PhD in Civil Engineering) at UC.  

Value: Financial assistance at a value of $8,000 for up to 120 points (or 360 points for PhD student).

Closing date: 31 October

Purpose: To support Forestry Master’s and PhD students presenting a paper at a relevant conference. In the absence of suitable candidates, applications may be considered from those seeking support to meet other costs associated with their study. 

Value: One award of $1,000 or two awards of $500 each.

Closing date: 01 April and 01 September (if funds still available).

Purpose: To support full-time postgraduate students studying Forestry or Forest Engineering at UC. Specific eligiblity criteria applies, check Regulations for details.

Value: Financial assistance up to a value of $4,500 per annum; for up to 120 points of enrolment (Masters) or 240 points of enrolment (PhD).

Closing date: 01 November

Purpose: To support students undertaking short-term research projects and other experiments to provide a foundation for their studies or future studies with the School of Forestry at UC.

Value: Varies according to the recipient’s needs and funds available.

Closing date: 31 December