2026 Victoria University of Wellington Scholarship in New Zealand (Craig Buck Andrews Scholarship) | How To Apply

The Craig Buck Andrews Scholarship is one of the fully-funded opportunities under the auspices of the Victoria University of Wellington Scholarship.

The Victoria University of Wellington Scholarship is valued at $105,000 total (up to $35,000 p.a. for three years)

The Ferrier Research Institute at The Victoria University of Wellington is offering eligible and qualified international students the scholarship to pursue a Masters Degree in the university.

The scholarships is a $15,000 grant awarded to successful candidates as support towards the tuition fees.

Victoria University of Wellington is a globally ranked, research-intensive university and the first-ranked university in New Zealand for research quality. Its research is robust, relevant and multi-disciplinary, drawing together expertise from across the University to address local, national, and global challenges. 

Victoria University of Wellington Scholarship Summary

• Host Country: New Zealand
• Study Abroad: Study in Australia 
• Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships 
• Eligible Countries: All Countries
• Reward: $105,000 ($35,000/Yr)
• Deadline: Open Till November 2026.

2026 Victoria University of Wellington Scholarship Details:

The Craig Buck Andrews Scholarship in Financial Reporting and Financial Management is an endowed scholarship established by the late Craig Andrews of Washington DC, through the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation.

Through the course of his career Mr Andrews worked on World Bank projects in a number of developing countries with academics from Victoria University of Wellington.

Based on this experience he wished to support research at Victoria University of Wellington to build capacity for sound financial reporting and financial management in developing countries and thus promote the economic and social development of those countries.

2026 Craig Buck Andrews Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the 2026 Craig Buck Andrews Scholarship, you must satisfy the following criteria:

• Applicant must be a student in the School of Accounting and Commercial Law at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington to complete a PhD thesis on the topics of financial reporting and/or financial management in developing countries.
• The thesis should contribute to capacity building for financial reporting and financial management in primary industries or concessionable industries.
• Preference may be given to students from developing countries coming to study for a PhD at Te Herenga Waka -Victoria University of Wellington and who intend to return to their home country.

Selection criteria

• Applicants must be intending to enrol in a PhD in the School of Accounting and Commercial Law at Victoria University of Wellington.
• Applicants must be intending to complete a PhD thesis on the topics of financial reporting and/or financial management in developing countries.

How To Apply for 2026 Victoria University of Wellington Scholarship (Step by Step)

To apply for the Victoria University of Wellington Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should;

• Click on the link below to visit the scholarship webpage
• Applicants must meet the entry requirements for Doctoral study at Victoria University of Wellington. Please refer to the Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research.
• New Doctoral applicants should complete the Doctoral Admission and Scholarship online application and clearly indicate they wish to apply for the Craig Buck Andrews PhD Scholarship in Financial Reporting and Financial Management.
• Applicants may be requested to supply evidence of financial hardship if applicable, and any other documentation they wish to be considered by the committee, such as personal statements or character references, to assist their application.
• Recipients must write a letter of thanks to the donor of this scholarship

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