University of Otago Alan Musgrave Scholarship in Philosophy 2014 New Zealand

Name of the Organisation : University of Otago
Name of the Scholarship : Alan Musgrave Scholarship in Philosophy 2014
Location : Dunedin
Country : New Zealand
Deadline : 1st September 2014

Website : http://www.otago.ac.nz/

Alan Musgrave Scholarship in Philosophy :

Established by the University Council in 2011, the Alan Musgrave Master’s Scholarship in Philosophy provides support for the high calibre international students to study towards a Master’s degree in Philosophy at the University of Otago.

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Eligibility :
Applicants must be :
** an international student who do not qualify for domestic tuition fee rates
** intending to enrol full-time in the year following selection, either in a one year BA (Hons) in Philosophy followed by a Master’s degree by thesis in Philosophy, or in a Master’s degree by thesis in Philosophy

Application and Selection Process :
Every application must submit an application on the prescribed form to the University of Otago Doctoral and Scholarships Office by the specified closing date in the year preceding the intended tenure of the scholarship.

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The selection committee, consisting of the Head of the Department of Philosophy, in the chair, and two other academic staff members from the department, shall consider the following factors in recommending award of the scholarship :
** the applicant’s academic record
** the applicant’s potential for graduate research

Financial :
The scholarship consists of a full rebate of tuition fees plus $15,000 per annum to be paid as a monthly stipend. If the recipient withdraws from or completes the prescribed course of study at the University of Otago during tenure of the scholarship, all payments will cease and no money refunded to the student.

Tenure :
** The tenure of the scholarship is for two years in the case of a BA (Hons) plus Master’s thesis, or one year in the case of a Master’s thesis.
** The scholarship must be taken up in the year in which it is awarded and part-time study is not normally permitted.
** The scholarship may not be held concurrently with a University of Otago International Master’s Scholarship.

Other Requirements :
Each Scholarship recipient must :
** have the equivalent of a BA in Philosophy
** demonstrate an appropriate standard of English

Notes :
In exceptional circumstances the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) may approve variations to these regulations.

The completed application form and supporting should be sent to :
Postal address :
Doctoral and Scholarships Office
University of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin 9054

Courier address :
Doctoral and Scholarships Office
University of Otago
Clocktower Building
Leith Street
Dunedin 9054

Last Date :
This completed application form must be received no later the 1 September in the year preceding intended study.

Note :
Please note that original documents will not be returned.

Contact :
For enquiries about completing this scholarship application form, please email scholarships@otago.ac.nz

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