As a source of financial aid, the University of Canterbury provides Ngau Boon Keat Postgraduate Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering to the mechanical engineering students. The scholarship is available for students striving to study in New Zealand and achieve a master's or doctoral degree in the mechanical engineering field.
Applicants enrolled in a program for a Master of Engineering degree, a Master of Engineering Studies degree or a doctoral degree under the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Canterbury are eligible for the scholarship.
Scholarship Type | College-Specific, Merit-Based, Tuition-Fee-Waiver |
Offered by | Institution |
Organization | University of Canterbury |
Application Deadline | Nov 01 ,2023 |
Number of Scholarships | N/A |
Amount | $15,724 ($15,724) |
Renewability | One Time Payment |
International Student Eligible | Yes |
Scholarship Website Link | https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarshipsearch/ScholarshipDetails.aspx?ScholarshipID=6935.1698 |
Online Application Link | https://myuc.canterbury.ac.nz/login |
To be eligible for the Ngau Boon Keat Postgraduate Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering, applicants must fulfill the eligibility criteria. Applicants must:
Applicants must make sure to complete the admission process at the University of Canterbury, enroll and hold an admission offer by June 1 of the year following the year of application.
To apply for Ngau Boon Keat Postgraduate Scholarship, applicants can fill the scholarship application form eight weeks before the closing deadline. The candidates first need to apply to an eligible postgraduate course at the University of Canterbury.
The following documents shall be required while applying:
Candidates must have a myUC account for applying to the scholarship. It is necessary to register on myUC before applying. The candidates must have a minimum required score in English language proficiency tests as well. If the candidate is shortlisted, an offer letter will be sent by the university which must be accepted within one month of the date of the offer. If the offer letter is not accepted within the specified time, the scholarship may lapse.
The Ngau Boon Keat Postgraduate Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering is awarded by the council of the university on the recommendation of the selection committee comprising of the following members:
To select the deserving candidate for the award, the committee considers the-
Recipients are required to accept the scholarship offer within a month of the date of offer or the offer will lapse if not formally accepted.
The Ngau Boon Keat Postgraduate Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering awards an amount of NZD 25,000 per annum to selected candidates who want to study in New Zealand at the University of Canterbury. The scholarship is available for candidates enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program in mechanical engineering.
The scholarship value for candidates enrolled in the part-time course will be evaluated as two-third of the value given to a candidate enrolled in a full-time course. Furthermore, the duration of the scholarship also varies. The duration of the scholarship for a part-time student will be calculated as 1.5 times the number of months that a full-time student would receive.
For candidates enrolled in a master’s degree, the scholarship is tenable up to 120 points and for those studying doctoral programs, the award is tenable up to 360 points. The scholarship will be paid pro-rata if the candidate is enrolled in a course of fewer than 120 points in one academic year.
The scholarship amount will be paid on a monthly basis and will be credited to the candidate’s nominated New Zealand bank account. Nonetheless, the amount will be received only after acceptance of the offer letter and confirmation of enrolment in a relevant course at the University of Canterbury.
Basis of granting the award | Merit |
Number of Scholarships | One |
Application Timeline | September 06- November 01 |
Result Date | December 2023 |
Separate Application Needed | Yes |
Mode of Application | Online |
Award Value | NZD 25,000 |
Citizenship Eligibility | Any |
Department | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Study Level | Master or Doctoral |
Contact Email | scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz |
The scholarship scheme was established in 2016 by the Malaysian alumnus Tan Sri Dr. Ngau Boon Keat. Only one scholarship may be awarded at a time to the meritorious student enrolling in the relevant field of study. Applicants who want to apply for the scholarship must make sure to complete their scholarship application on time.