Market Economics Geography Masters Research Scholarship in New Zealand, 2014/15

Started by scholarman, Feb 21, 2014, 01:31 PM

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University of Auckland is offering masters research scholarship for domestic or international students. The scholarship will be awarded to a candidate enrolling full time in the thesis year of a Master of Arts or Master of Science in Geography who has paid the fees or arranged to pay the fees. One scholarship will be awarded annually for a period of one year and will be of the value of up to $2,000. The application deadline is 31st March 2014.

Study Subject (s): Scholarship will be awarded in the field of human geography, economic geography or geographic information science.

Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing a postgraduate research at the University of Auckland.

Scholarship Provider: Market Economics Ltd

Scholarship can be taken at: New Zealand

Eligibility: Scholarship will be awarded to a candidate enrolling full time in the thesis year of a Master of Arts or Master of Science in Geography who has paid the fees or arranged to pay the fees. Preference will be given to students focusing their research on applied quantitative analysis in human or economic geography or geographic information science. Applicants must have completed ENVSCI 701.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Domestic or international students can apply for this masters research scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The Scholarship was first established in 2005 and is funded by Market Economics Ltd, an independent New Zealand-based consultancy that specializes in market and economic analysis and environmental and ecological research. The main purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage postgraduate research in the field of human/economic geography, including GIS, by rewarding demonstrated ability.

Number of awards (s): One masters research scholarship will be awarded annually.

Duration of award (s): This masters research scholarship is awarded for one year. The Scholarship will be paid in two installments; one in the first semester and one in the second semester.

What does it cover? Value of award is up to $2,000. 

Selection Criteria: The basis of selection will be academic merit, the quality of the research proposal and the appropriateness of the proposed research to the core interests of Market Economics.

Notification: A decision will be made approximately six weeks after the closing date by letter or email. .

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31st March 2014.

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