Core UC Doctoral Scholarships – October 2026 Round

Source-based overview

Core UC Doctoral Scholarships – October 2026 Round is a doctoral scholarship from University of Canterbury. Core doctoral scholarship round for students intending to start before 1 July 2027; value includes stipend plus thesis tuition support. It focuses on Doctoral research; multidisciplinary and is relevant to New Zealand / eligible domestic and international students. The recorded deadline or key date is Opened 20 Aug 2026; closes 15 Oct 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: New Zealand / eligible domestic and international students. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

Core doctoral scholarship round for students intending to start before 1 July 2027; value includes stipend plus thesis tuition support.

Themes and supported activities

Doctoral research; multidisciplinary

Doctoral Scholarship

New Zealand / eligible domestic and international students

Deadline and timeline

Opened 20 Aug 2026; closes 15 Oct 2026: Opened 20 Aug 2026; closes 15 Oct 2026: Oct 15, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.