COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PLAN, NEW ZEALAND AWARDS-2010

Last Date : 15th June, 2009

Applications on plain paper, as per prescribed format, are invited from Indian Nationals residing in India for the above-mentioned Commonwealth Scholarship for higher studies, research leading to Ph.D /Masters/Post Graduate Diploma Study in New Zealand.

NUMBER OF NOMINATIONS TO BE SENT: THREE

Ph.D 1(one)

MASTERS/P.GRADUATE STUDIES 2(Two)

SUBJECT FIELDS:

1. Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (including Livestock, forestry, fisheries and horticulture);

2. Education (including early childhood education, bilingual education and education management; and

3. Primary Health

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR

Should have completed Master’s Degree in the subject or allied fields with minimum 60% marks in Sustainable Rural Livelihoods or Education or Primary Health for applying for Ph.D. For Masters Degree, candidate should have completed Bachelor’s Degree in the above subjects or allied fields with minimum 60% marks. Where percentage of marks is not available and grades are mentioned, the candidates must indicate the conversion formula adopted by the University/Institution and should also indicate equivalent percentage of marks. Candidates are encouraged to secure admission to their preferred New Zealand education Institution in advance of Scholarship application. Evidence of admission should be attached with the application form or produced at the time of interview. Otherwise, he/she will not be given any TA for attending the interview. Study at Ph.D level will only be considered where particularly strong development relevance is demonstrated.

AGE

The candidate should not be more than 40 years of age as on 15.06.2009.

VALUE

(a) Travel to and fro from New Zealand by the shortest route and economy class as arranged by the authorities of the donor country (No provision has been included for the expenses of the dependents).

(b) Expenditure on board and lodging, books and other study material, tuition fee, internal travel related to the studies and medical care will be met by the New Zealand Government.


General Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants for the scheme must satisfy the following general eligibility criteria and any pre-determined, country or regional-specific selection criteria set by NZAID and the nominating authorities. At a minimum, to be eligible to apply for a scholarship, applicants must:

• have citizenship of a participating developing Commonwealth country;

• be residing in their home country for at least two years prior to application;

• not have citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand or Australia, or another developed country, except where their country does not issue passports and they hold a New Zealand passport.

• not be married or engaged to be married to a person who holds, or who is eligible to hold, citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country, except where their country does not issue passports and they hold a New Zealand passport.

• be aged 17 and over before the scholarship start date and be under 40 years of age at the time of application;

• be applying to commence a new qualification and not be seeking funding for one already commenced in New Zealand or another country.

• Not have completed, or nearly completed, a qualification at a similar level (i.e. applicants must be applying to commence a qualification which is at a higher level than any previously attained), unless strong development relevance is demonstrated.

• Satisfy the admission requirements of the New Zealand education institution in which the qualification is to be undertaken, including English Language criteria;

• Have been working in their country of citizenship, preferably for at least two years prior to application;

• Hold a Bachelors degree of upper second class standard, or higher, relevant to the proposed postgraduate qualification; and

• Be available to take up the scholarship in the academic year for which it is offered.

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