Masters & PhDs by Research Scheme

Masters & PhDs by Research Scheme

Scholarship

  • Eligibility Criteria

  • Scheme Priority Disciplines

  • Eligible Higher Education Institutions

Scheme Details

Scholarships for Masters & PhD by Research Scheme – 30 Awards (20 for Masters (15 Local and 5 in New Zealand) and 10 for PhD (7 Local and 3 in New Zealand)).

Eligibility Criteria

An applicant must:

  • Be a Fiji citizen.
  • Be ordinarily resident in Fiji for at least three (3) years before the award commencement date unless determined by the Service.
  • Have the research proposal approved and obtain a candidature confirmation letter for full time mode unless determined by the Service or arranged with employer.
  • Demonstrate the direct and applied relevance of the research study towards Fiji’s workforce needs and development.
  • Be less than 50 years of age at the time of application.
  • Not be an existing TSLS sponsored student or graduate (on active bond service) or sponsored through any other agency.
  • Scheme Priority Disciplines

  • Medical & Health Services.
  • Engineering Services.
  • Climate Change/Environmental Science.
  • Marine Science.
  • Forestry.
  • Public Policy and Analysis.
  • Economic Modelling and Policies.
  • Public Financing.
  • Inclusive Education
  • Information Technology Services.
  • Social Science.
  • Border Security
  • Scheme Eligible Higher Education Institutions - Overseas

  • Auckland University of Technology.
  • Massey University.
  • The University of Auckland.
  • University of Canterbury.
  • University of Waikato.
  • Victoria University of Wellington.
  • University of Otago
  • Scheme Eligible Higher Education Institutions - Local

  • Fiji National University.
  • The University of the South Pacific.
  • University of Fiji.
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