In order to apply for the NZIDRS you must meet ALL five eligibility criteria.

These criteria are non-negotiable:
You must hold a minimum grade equivalent to a GPA of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale OR an A to A+ average in your most recent or highest post graduate tertiary qualification,
You must have a confirmed, non-conditional offer of place for a (direct-start) PhD program at a New Zealand university,
If you have commenced your PhD studies in New Zealand, your start date must be after 01 July 2015 You must conduct your PhD study in New Zealand (not from a distance),
You must not hold citizenship or PR status in New Zealand or Australia.শিক্ষা সংক্রান্ত খবরাখবর নিয়মিত পেতে রেজিস্ট্রেশন করুন অথবা Log In করুন।

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In order to apply for the NZIDRS, you must have already received a non-conditional offer of place for PhD study at a New Zealand university. You must download and complete the NZIDRS 2016 application form and submit it together with the required documents to Education New Zealand.

IMPORTANT NOTE: APPLY for the NZIDRS ONLY if you meet ALL eligibility criteria, if you can provide ALL required documents by the deadline, or if your proposed research clearly aligns with the selection criteria.

It is important to read the NZIDRS Terms and Conditions and visit the official website (link found below) to download the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

The NZIDRS is a prestigious, highly competitive scholarship. It is awarded based on academic excellence and the benefit of the candidate's proposed research to New Zealand. Recipients of this award will have an academic record placing them within the top 5% of PhD candidates worldwide.

The NZIDRS are awarded based on academic excellence and the impact of the PhD research for New Zealand. Applications must propose research that has a clear, direct and tangible positive effect on:

New Zealand's economy, in terms of international trade and business development in key sectors,
Or
New Zealand's population in terms of health and safety,
Or
Research and scholarship in either of the above two areas.