Applications now open for 2026 ‘UC Doctoral Scholarships’

 

The ‘UC Doctoral Scholarships’ are a collection of centrally-funded scholarships for which students mostly apply on the one form. In this application round the following scholarships are being offered:

  • UC Doctoral Scholarship (UCDS)
  • UC Matariki Doctoral Scholarship
  • UC Pacific Doctoral Scholarship
  • Rātā Foundation Scholarship
  • UC Doctoral Scholarship for Students with Disabilities (separate application required)

Students who submit an application for the above are also automatically considered for the Prestige / Recognition scholarships below which are awarded at the end of the year (no separate application is required):

  • Brownlie Scholarship
  • Ngata Centenary Doctoral Scholarship
  • Roper Scholarship in Science
  • William and Ina Cartwright Scholarship
  • Canterbury Scholarship

Applications are now open and close 20 October 2025 – see our ‘UC Doctoral Scholarships’ webpage for details.

This application round is for students planning to start their doctoral studies in 2026 before 1st July 2026. Students planning to start 1st July to 1st November 2026 are recommended to apply in the April 2026 application round (specific opening and closing dates TBC).

Building Plan Verification and Building Schedule for 25 August – 5 September

The Facilities Management Surveyors will be completing Building Floor Plan Verification Inspections and Building Condition Assessment between 7am-6pm Monday 25 August to Friday 5th September in the following buildings:

  • AR03 – Karl Popper
  • FA01 – FA07 Fine Arts
  • EN18 – Civil – Mechanical
  • EN01 – Rāta
  • AR12 – Psychology and Sociology Laboratory
  • SC24 – Ernest Rutherford
  • SC07 – Beatrice Tinsley
  • SC08 – Julius von Haast
The floor plan verification involves a visual check of room layouts to confirm accuracy with existing plans.

The building survey involves the assessment of building interiors (when vacant) and exteriors. Surveyors may be seen on rooftops and will follow all safety protocols.
Photos may be taken, but individuals will not be identifiable.
To complete these assessments the Building Surveyors will be accessing all spaces within an area or building, so please allow access – they will be very quiet!

Please direct any enquiries to FMassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Please direct any enquiries to FMassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your support during the building plan verification inspection programme.

Facilities Management

Final few days to win a $50 prezzy card!

Tell us what you think, and be in to win! 

Whether you use the RecCentre or not, we’d love to hear what you think!  Tell us about why you don’t come to the RecCentre, tell us why you do come to the RecCentre, and definitely tell us what we can do to make it better!  And yes, it’s completely anonymous. 

Take the RecCentre survey to win prizes.

Win a $50 Prezzy Card 

By taking the short survey (just a few minutes time, a great brain break from study) you can go into the draw to win a $50 prezzy card, and we have 10 to give away!   

TAKE THE SURVEY NOW

Important Dates 

The survey closes on Sunday 24th August, so don’t delay in having your say.    We’ll do the draw and notify all winners by Wednesday 27th August.    

We appreciate your feedback always, so thankyou for giving back.  

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