Paihau—Robinson Research Institute: Master of Engineering by Thesis Fees Scholarship

History and purpose

Full fees scholarships are available for excellent students studying for a one-year Master of Engineering by thesis (ME) degree at the Robinson Research Institute at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. The purpose of this scholarship is to enable recent science and engineering graduates to develop a range of key industry-ready engineering skills, whilst pursuing their own individually tailored research project.

Paihau—Robinson Research Institute is the premier education & research institute for high-temperature superconducting (HTS) technology in Aotearoa. Our multidisciplinary team are leading world class research programs developing new technologies, focussed on creating a sustainable future.

Students undertaking their Master of Engineering by thesis at Paihau—Robinson will work closely alongside professional research engineers and scientists, who provide one-on-one supervision.

Each project is set within one of our core research areas, including:

• Electrifying large-scale transport with superconducting machines
• Superconducting magnets for space applications
• High-temperature materials processing
• Magnetic materials for sensors

Who is eligible?

• Honours degree in physics, mathematics, engineering, or a related subject area are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants must satisfy requirements for admission as a Master’s of Engineering by Thesis candidate at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
• Applicants must be eligible to enrol as a domestic student.

Application process

Apply by either:

(a) You can contact a potential supervisor directly, or

(b) send an email to rri-postgrad@vuw.ac.nz including all the documentation listed below:

• A CV
• A personal statement detailing your interest in studying at Paihau—Robinson Research Institute.
• Contact details for two referees.

Additional information

Fees covered as required.

Regulations and conditions

1. All offers of the Scholarship will be conditional upon the recipient being enrolled in a full-year programme (as stipulated by Studylink as full-time), within the criteria and tenure of the scholarship. No payment of the Scholarship will be made until this condition is met.
2. Where part-time study for the recipient is approved, their scholarship award may be pro-rated. This decision will be made by the decision-making panel. Before the recipient decides to reduce their workload from full-time study, this must be discussed with the Scholarships Office.
3. The Scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year.
4. The Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other University awards.
5. Should the recipient withdraw from Victoria University of Wellington during the tenure of this scholarship or fail to achieve a satisfactory progress, partial repayment of the Scholarship will normally be expected. Recipients must advise the Scholarships Office if they intend to withdraw.
6. Recipients are expected to act as Ambassadors for Victoria University of Wellington and participate in appropriate events or marketing if requested.
7. At the discretion of the Deciding Authority, the application of the terms and conditions of the Scholarship may be modified in special circumstances or to avoid hardship to any candidate for the Scholarship.

Contact

Scholarships Office
scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz
Phone 0800 04 04 04