Dip your toes into the rewarding world of research with our 10-week Summer Research Scholarship Programme. You will be supported by an academic supervisor and get hands-on in the creation of new knowledge, adding significant value to your CV.
2023/2024 applications open now!
Applications close on 17 September 2023. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by early October and the programme runs from 13 November 2023 to 09 February 2024.
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Contact the Scholarships Team to find out more.
All about the programme
The University of Waikato Summer Research Scholarship programme provides promising undergraduate, final-year honours and first-year master’s degree students enrolled in taught papers with the opportunity to experience the challenges and rewards of research.
The $8,000 scholarships are offered in various disciplines and support a 10-week period of full-time research during the C Trimester (November – February). Students will be supported by a supervisor and also be enrolled in a credit-bearing paper.
Highlights of the 2022/23 Programme
We were pleased to support 75 students on the 2022/23 Programme with the help of partners including Scion, Braemar Charitable Trust, Te Whatu Ora, and more.
Check out the winners of the student poster competition in the gallery.
Information for industry and partners
The Summer Research Scholarship Programme is all about making a positive impact on our communities and relies on close connections with businesses, industry partners and donors to make these opportunities happen.
Find out more about working with us by contacting Research & Enterprise at [email protected]
