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    Engineering Geology - PhD

    Full program details & costs, with admission requirements. Discover your dream program.

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    Program facts

    University of Canterbury
    Christchurch, New Zealand
    • Program type
      Doctorate
    • Duration
      15 months
    • Annual tuition fee
      4,422 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 7,099 NZD

    • Language taught in
      English
    • Start date
      October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September

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    Program Overview

    What the University of Canterbury says about their program:
    "A Doctor of Philosophy involves extensive and sustained original research in a subject of your choice, with the results being presented in a thesis. It is normally the highest academic qualification available and is a mark of intellectual ability and independence, critical thinking, self-discipline and commitment. PhDs are offered in a wide range of subjects at UC, and are by thesis only."

    Admission requirements

    Undergraduate requirements

    • IELTS - 6.0 (no band less than 5.5)
    • TOEFL iBT - 80 (no band less than 19)
    • PTE - 46 (no communicative skills below 36)
    • CAE/CPE - 169 (no band less than 162)

    Graduate requirements

    • IELTS - 6.6 (no band less than 6.0)
    • TOEFL iBT - 90 (no band less than 19)
    • PTE - 56 (no communicative skills score below 46)
    • CAE/CPE - 176 (no band less than 169)

    Undergraduate requirements

    • Application form
    • Academic transcripts
    • Diploma of previous studies
    • Translations
    • Passport identification page
    • Proof of language proficiency
    • Reference letters (if applicable)
    • Portfolio (if applicable)
    • CV (if applicable)
    • Motivation letter / Statement of purpose (if applicable)
    • Proposals (if applicable)

    Graduate Requirements

    • Application form
    • Academic transcripts
    • Diploma of previous studies
    • Translations
    • Passport identification page
    • Proof of language proficiency
    • Reference letters (if applicable)
    • Portfolio (if applicable)
    • CV (if applicable)
    • Motivation letter / Statement of purpose (if applicable)
    • Studio Proposal (if applicable)

    *Some programs have different application forms.

    Undergraduate deadlines

    • Semester 1 (February) - October 31st
    • Semester 2 (July) - April 30

    Graduate deadlines

    • Semester 1 (February) - At least 6 months before the planned start date
    • Semester 2 (July) - At least 6 months before the planned start date

    Fees and funding

    Undergraduate tuition

    From NZ$21,500 to NZ$44,000 per year

    Graduate tuition

    From NZ$13,000 to NZ$86,900 per year

    Doctoral tuition

    From NZ$7,099 to NZ$8,552 per year

    Undergraduate scholarships

    UC College of Engineering International Scholarship

    • Amount - NZ$15,000
    • Requirements - Full-time enrolment in any year of a programme for a BE(Hons) degree

    UC International First Year Scholarship

    • Amount - NZ$15,000
    • Requirements - Full-time enrolment in a first year of a programme for an undergraduate degree at the University of Canterbury

    UC Product Design Scholarship

    • Amount - NZ$5,000 for up to 2 years
    • Requirements - Full-time enrolment in the first and second years of a program for an undergraduate degree in one of the following

      Bachelor of Product Design (BProdDesign), Conjoint Bachelor of Product Design and Bachelor of Commerce (BProdDesign/BCom), or Conjoint Bachelor of Product Design and Bachelor of Science (BProdDesign/BSc)

    Graduate scholarships

    CWF Hamilton and Co Ltd Master's Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering

    • Amount - NZ$16,500
    • Requirements - This scholarship supports study towards a Master of Engineering (ME) degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Canterbury

    Barbara Kathryn Ell Travel Award

    • Amount - Grants of $500 to $1,500 are available from an annual total fund of at least $3,000
    • Requirements - Full-time enrolment at the University in a program for an honors, master’s, or doctoral degree in History or Political Science.

    Bickerton-Widdowson Trust Memorial Scholarship

    • Amount - Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, up to a value of $2,000
    • Requirements - Must be enrolled in a programme of study in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Canterbury

    Doctoral scholarships

    Brian Mason Doctoral Scholarship

    • Amount - Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, at a value of $25,000 per annum for three years. Tuition fees at the New Zealand domestic rate
    • Requirements - Full-time enrolment in a programme for a PhD degree in Geology at the University of Canterbury

    Betty Wignall Scholarship in Chemistry

    • Amount - Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, at a value of $5,000 per 120 points of thesis enrolment
    • Requirements - Full-time or part-time enrolment in a programme for a PhD degree in Chemistry at the University of Canterbury

    Visa requirements for the University of Canterbury

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