Orion Master’s Energy Scholarship, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

The Orion Master’s Energy Scholarship pays NZD 16,500 for one year of master’s study at the University of Canterbury. Orion New Zealand Limited funds the award. It is for students whose research sits in the energy field.

The money supports a master’s degree built around energy research, so the award follows your thesis, dissertation or research project rather than a taught course alone.

• Host: University of Canterbury, New Zealand
• Level: master’s degree in energy
• Value: NZD 16,500, tenable for 1 year
• Open to students from all countries
• Deadline: 15 October 2020
• Studies commence January 2021
• Number of awards: not specified

This award suits a student who is enrolling at the University of Canterbury in a master’s programme with a substantial energy-related research component, either a thesis, dissertation or research project of at least 90 points, or the MEngSt (Renewable Energy) with its 30-point research project.

It is open to students from all countries, so international and domestic applicants compete on the same terms. Academic achievement and the potential to contribute to the energy field are what count.

University of Canterbury in New Zealand

Masters degree in energy

Not specified

Students from all countries

The scholarship award is NZD 16,500, tenable for 1 year.

Applicants must be students who are enrolled at the University in a course of up to 120 points, in either:

• a programme for a master’s degree that includes a thesis, dissertation, or research project with a credit weighting of at least 90 points relating to the energy field in the broadest sense; or
• a programme for an MEngSt (Renewable Energy) degree that includes a 30-point research project.

Applicants will be assessed on academic achievement and potential to contribute to the energy field.

Applications for the scholarship will be open approximately 8 weeks before applications close, which is 15 October 2020, for studies commencing January 2021.

By 10 December in the year of application:

• applicants must have met the academic requirements for enrolment in the qualifying programme at the University;
• applicants must have received final confirmed grades for the qualifying degree; and
• applicants requiring admission with equivalent standing must have had this admission confirmed unconditionally (including any English language requirements).

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

• Who can apply for the Orion Master’s Energy Scholarship? Students from all countries who are enrolled at the University of Canterbury in a qualifying master’s programme with an energy-related research component.

• What does the scholarship cover? It is an award of NZD 16,500, tenable for 1 year.

• When is the deadline? Applications close on 15 October 2020, for studies commencing January 2021.

• How many scholarships are given? The source does not specify a number.

• How do I apply? Applications open approximately 8 weeks before the close date. Check the official website for the application details.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines before you start, and check the programme regulations for the credit weighting of your research component.
• Prepare your academic transcripts and confirmation of grades early, since final confirmed grades are required by 10 December in the year of application.
• If you need admission with equivalent standing, sort out that confirmation, including any English language requirements, well before the deadline.
• Make the energy focus of your thesis, dissertation or research project clear in your application, because the award is tied to the energy field in the broadest sense.