Victoria University of Wellington’s 2025 W. R. Lauder Memorial Scholarship in Geology
The W R Lauder Memorial Scholarship in Geology at Victoria University of Wellington 2025 is available for master’s and doctoral degrees in Earth Sciences, Geography, and the Environment. Your application must be submitted before November 30, 2025. Victoria University of Wellington is the provider of this scholarship, which is worth up to NZD 5,000 in partial funding. All citizens are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Context and goal:
In honor of his brother, W R (Ross) Lauder, a geology lecturer at the university, Bruce Lauder of Timaru left this scholarship through the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation in 2013.With a focus on igneous and metamorphic petrology, this scholarship is meant to support postgraduate geology researchers at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington. The funds are meant to pay for research-related expenses or fees.
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Summary of W. R. Lauder Memorial Scholarship in Geology:
- Level of Study: Master, PhD
- Institution(s): Victoria University of Wellington
- Study in: New Zealand
- Deadline: 30 November, 2025
- Funded: Partial funded
Eligibility Criteria of W. R. Lauder Memorial Scholarship in Geology:
This scholarship requires the following qualification:
- Candidates must be enrolled full-time at Victoria University of Wellington’s School of Geography, Environment, and Earth Sciences.
- Applicants must be conducting Master’s or PhD-level research in any area of igneous or metamorphic petrology.
Selection Factors:
- financial necessity and academic merit.
- Candidates of Māori or Pasifika ancestry may be given preference.
Required documents of W. R. Lauder Memorial Scholarship in Geology:
- An EQ
- A reference, which can be obtained through the online application
- An outline of the planned study
- Candidates must complete the financial section of the application and include any required supporting paperwork.
How to apply:
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