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University of Otago

Noni Wright Postgraduate Scholarship in Theatre Studies

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Disciplines
5000 NZD
Grant
New Zealand
Location
28 Feb 2027
Application deadline

About

The University of Otago offers a range of scholarships that recognise academic excellence, leadership qualities, ethnicity, financial hardship, disability, and excellence in sporting or cultural pursuits.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

One

Grant

NZ $5,000

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

Established by the University Council in association with the Guardian Trust in 2011 to provide support for Theatre Studies students to pursue postgraduate study. The scholarship was made possible by a generous endowment from the late Mrs Eleanor Wright, to honour the memory of her daughter Noni Wright, who was well known in drama circles, and had appeared on programmes for the BBC.

 

Benefits

The scholarship is worth NZ $5,000.

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

  • Currently enrolled or intending to enrol for full-time study at the University of Otago in the year following the closing date
  • Intending to study for the degree of MA or MFA in Theatre Studies, or for a PhD researching a topic in Theatre Studies

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Drama

Locations

New Zealand

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

Bachelor

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

28 Feb 2027

Closing date: 28 February

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