International Applicants: Application Form
International Applicants: Application Form
International Applicants: Application Form
APPLICATION FORM
International Applicants
1. Details
University of Otago ID Number (If applicable) Family Name Given Name(s)
2. Have you applied for a University of Otago Scholarship at doctoral level before?
If Yes ~ ~ in which year did you last apply? were you offered a Scholarship? Yes No
Yes
No
If you were not offered a scholarship, reapplication is on the basis that: it has been 12 months since my last application (for candidates not currently enrolled in a doctorate) I have since completed the papers year of the DClinDent or EdD I have Doctoral & Scholarships Office permission to re-apply (for current doctoral candidates) Note: reapplication will only be considered if at least one of these conditions are meet.
Note: applicants will also be considered for University of Otago Prestigious Scholarships.
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5. If applicable, please list evidence of your record of research other than academic record (e.g. publications, conference presentations, poster
presentations at conferences, presentations of work at departmental seminars etc). For all publications which you wish to have considered in the scholarship decision-making process, please attach photocopies of the first page or title page of the publication (including author details) only.
6. If there is anything further which you wish to be to be taken into account in the assessment of your application (for example ill health during
study). If so, please provide details below, and attach any supporting documentation to this form.
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION The Privacy Act 1993 requires that students must have given specific permission in order for any personal information they have provided for any purpose to be passed on to another person or institution. In order for the University to comply with the Act, and so that your scholarship application may be processed, you should read this statement and sign the appropriate section of your application form. I consent to: (i) The disclosure of personal information supplied or obtained in connection with my application for a scholarship awarded, or administered by the University of Otago, for the purposes related to the application, to: Academic staff within the University Scholarship staff, members of the Scholarships Committee, and scholarship providers Other agencies where disclosure is required under the provisions of the Privacy Act 1993.
(ii) The Doctoral and Scholarships Office obtaining, for purposes related to my application for a scholarship, any personal information about me held by: The Academic or Finance Sections of the University (including academic records, enrolment information and scholarship information) Academic staff of the University Other Universities to, or from which, I am or may be transferring Other agencies where disclosure is required under the provisions of the Privacy Act 1993.
The University of Otago undertakes to store your application in a secure place. Successful applicants shall agree to co-operate with any publicity of the scholarship for which they have applied. Such publicity may include photographs and interviews with scholarship recipients, and publication of the names of successful applicants. STATEMENT FROM APPLICANT I have read and understand the Regulations and Notes for the University of Otago Postgraduate Research Scholarships (available at www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships) and believe that I am eligible for the scholarships for which I have applied. I have read, and agree to accept, the provisions relating to Disclosure of Information outlined above. Signature of Applicant: Date:
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If applying at admission, please attach this form to your admission documents. If applying after admission, please send this form and supporting documentation to the Head of Department of your primary department.
DEPARTMENTAL ASSESSMENT
In your experience of PhD candidates, how would you rate the applicants potential ability as a PhD candidate? Moderate (is expected to need above average assistance to complete) Average (in the middle of the range of PhD candidates) Good (is expected to be an above average candidate) Excellent (in the top 5 to 10% of PhD candidates) How well suited is the applicants proposed research to Your Department? Somewhat suitable (will research in a new area that we could develop) Suitable (will add to a developing and promising research area) Very suitable (will join an established, productive research area) Do you support the awarding of a scholarship to this candidate? (Please tick one only; add comments in the text box if further explanation is required). Support awarding of a University of Otago Prestigious Scholarship (typically for A+ level applicants only; please provide reasons for this assessment below) this also implies support of special purpose and standard scholarships unless otherwise stated. Support awarding of a special purpose Scholarship (please see Question 4; if applicant is applying for multiple special purpose scholarships, and not all of these are supported, please indicate clearly in comments section) this also implies support of a standard scholarship unless otherwise stated. Support awarding of a standard University of Otago Scholarship Do not support award of a scholarship Comments:
Please send the completed form to the Pro-Vice-Chancellors nominee for Divisional assessment.
DIVISIONAL ASSESSMENT
Do you support the awarding of a scholarship to this candidate? (Please tick one only; add comments in the text box if further explanation is required). Support awarding of a University of Otago Prestigious Scholarship (typically for A+ level applicants only; please provide reasons for this assessment below) this also implies support of special purpose and standard scholarships unless otherwise stated. Support awarding of a special purpose Scholarship (please see Question 4; if applicant is applying for multiple special purpose scholarships, and not all of these are supported, please indicate clearly in comments section) this also implies support of a standard scholarship unless otherwise stated Support awarding of a standard University of Otago Scholarship Do not support award of a scholarship Comments:
APPENDIX A TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO PACIFIC ISLAND DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP
Please indicate which ethnic group you identify with What does your ethnicity mean for you?
Name a member of your community who inspires you and detail why