10 Sep

Fisheries New Zealand Scholarships for Masters and Undergraduate Students, 2020

Do you want to turn your curiosity into a rewarding career in fisheries science or marine biology? Apply for Fisheries New Zealand Scholarships and take the first step toward your interest filed education.
 
In participation with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), Fisheries New Zealand is pleased to offer financial aid for undergraduate and master students undertaking a full-time study in New Zealand.
 
Fisheries New Zealand (MFish) is a state sector organisation of New Zealand that was merged into the Ministry of Primary Industries in April 2012.
 
Why at this program? The purpose of the program is to attract high performing New Zealand students into quantitative marine science at master level and support the study of mathematics/ statistics/ computing and marine biology at the undergraduate level.
 
Application Deadline: November 30, 2019, for undergraduate and October 3, 2019, for master
 
Brief Description
  • University or Organization: Fisheries New Zealand (MFish)
  • Department: NA
  • Course Level: Undergraduate and Master
  • Award: $20,000/year for master and 6 awards of $5000/year for undergraduate
  • Access Mode: Online
  • Number of Awards: Varies
  • The award can be taken in New Zealand
 
Eligibility
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The sponsorship will be awarded to both Masters and an undergraduate degree in the fields of fisheries science and marine biology.
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following:
  • Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
  • Undertake full-time study in New Zealand (with the possibility of some coursework through an Australian university)
  • Let Fisheries New Zealand know if you hold other programmes (you’re encouraged to apply for additional positions that cover fees).
  • masters programmes in Quantitative Fisheries Science
  • Awards are available for Masters Students in the field of quantitative marine science, particularly stock assessment modelling or ecosystem modelling.
  • They encourage you to apply if you have a major or minor in mathematics, statistics, computing or biology.
  • Applicants with a strong quantitative (particularly applied statistics) or computer programming background, combined with marine biology will be favoured.
  • To apply you must: 1) be eligible to do a Master of Science (MSc) at any New Zealand university, 2) have a suitable university supervisor and NIWA or Fisheries New Zealand technical advisor before stage 2 (a potential university supervisor is desirable but not necessary for stage 1), and 3) start study within 6 months of getting this application .
  • undergraduate financial aid in Quantitative Marine Biology
  • Awards are available for undergraduate students interested in an Honours year or doing a double-major in- biology or marine biology, with mathematics, computing or statistics.
  • Applications with a strong quantitative background (such as statistics) will be favoured.
  • To apply you must: 1) plan to take or have completed 2 statistics, computer programming, or mathematics courses, with a marine biology course in your third year, 2) have enrolled in a minimum of one statistics, computer programming or mathematics course in your second year.
 
How to Apply
Application processes are different for both master and undergraduate:
 
  • Master Award Application: There are 2 stages for Masters Applications. In stage 1 you submit an expression of interest. Stage 2 requires a full project proposal.
  • Fill out part 1 of the application form and send to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • If you are successful in stage 1, we’ll invite you to complete part 2 of the application form. You’ll need to include a full project proposal.
  • Undergraduate Award Application: Applicants must prepare a cover letter including a short description of courses taken, proposed courses for the next year, your future goals, and send your cover letter, two referees’ reports and CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
Benefits
Fisheries New Zealand will provide awards as the following:
  • masters programme – $20,000 per year for up to 2 years for
  • undergraduate financial aid – up to six $5,000 for your final year of undergraduate study
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