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UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS

APPLICATION FORM

International Applicants

SECTION A TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CANDIDATE


If wishing to apply for a doctoral scholarship, please complete this form, and attach it to your completed University admission form. Please provide a transcript and brief c.v. if not provided with any admission documentation accompanying this form. For more information please see www.otago.ac.nz/applynow or email scholarships@otago.ac.nz

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.

3. Application for Standard University of Otago Doctoral Scholarships


Please indicate the standard University of Otago scholarships for which you wish to apply at entry. It is recommended that you apply for at least one of the standard University of Otago scholarships If selecting more than one option, please rank your choices (1 for your first choice). Both options include tuition fees and a stipend of $20,000 per [full-time] year for up to three years. University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship University of Otago Pacific Islands Doctoral Scholarship Typically applicants should have an A- average or higher in order to be considered for this Scholarship. For Pacific Island applicants only; please complete Appendix A on page 4.

Note: applicants will also be considered for University of Otago Prestigious Scholarships.

4. Application for Special Purpose Doctoral Scholarships (Availability subject to funding)


Please indicate any further scholarships for which you wish to apply. Eligibility conditions are indicated, but specific regulations should be consulted (these are available at www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships). University of Otago Special Health Research Scholarship Dr Sulaiman Daud 125th Jubilee Postgraduate Scholarship For research on a topic relevant to human health (NZ$23,000 per year + tuition fees). For Malaysian students who plan to return home after study only (NZ$20,000 per year + tuition fees, plus NZ$575 establishment allowance and additional allowances up to NZ$1150 per year).

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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:
Day Month

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Year

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.

SECTION B TO BE COMPLETED BY THE UNIVERSITY


This section is to be completed by the Head of the Candidates proposed Primary Department, and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (or nominee) for that Departments Division. This section should not be completed in consultation with the candidate.

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:

20 Head of Department Signature Name


Day Month Year

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:

20 Pro-Vice-Chancellor (or nominee) Signature Name


Day Month Year

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?

Describe your involvement in your community

Name a member of your community who inspires you and detail why

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