The Institute of Healthy Ageing (IHA) was launched in November 2013 as a collaboration between Waikato District Health Board, the University of Auckland and the University of Waikato (UoW) to address challenges associated with New Zealand’s ageing population.
Applications are invited for University of Waikato and Institute of Healthy Ageing PhD Scholarship.  The scholarship is open to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents, and international students.
Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing postgraduate (research).
Study Subject: Scholarship is awarded in the fields offered by the university.
Scholarship Award: Up to $22,000 pa + domestic tuition fees for up to 3 years
Number of Scholarships: Not Known
Scholarship can be taken in New Zealand
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible, candidates must:
- Be intending to enrol full-time in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the University of Waikato in 2017; and
- Have completed, or be nearing completion of, an Honours or Masters degree in a field that aligns with the research interests of the Institute of Healthy Ageing such as; Psychology, Health Science, Social Science, Management.
Nationality: The scholarship is open to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents and international students.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have previous degree.
Test Requirement: No
English Language Requirement: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Method of Application:
Applications for the Scholarship must be submitted on the prescribed online form.  Candidates must also submit an Application to Enrol in the PhD programme at the University of Waikato prior to the Scholarship closing date in order to be eligible for consideration for this Scholarship. Candidates must include with their Scholarship application:
- A Personal Statement (the template can be downloaded from the online Scholarship application form); and
- Two academic references, one of which should be from either your
- Proposed PhD Chief Supervisor or a member of the academic staff at the institution at which you obtained the qualification that defines your eligibility to enter the PhD programme
Scholarship Application Deadline: July 14, 2017.
