NCRE

National Centre for Research on Europe

Postgraduate Students

The primary focus of the National Centre for Research on Europe remains the development of a new generation of New Zealand graduates with expertise in a range of European issues in order to foster New Zealand's ability to comprehend and interact with the new Europe. This goal is achieved through the postgraduate programmes offered by the Centre, with over 50 thesis students supported by the NCRE in the last six years.

Graduate students are one of the largest and most important parts of the Centre's University community, and through offering financial support, chances for international research trips and internships, and regular contact with European diplomats and political practitioners the Centre aims to provide the Centre a supportive, challenging and academically exciting environment.

 

Scholarships and Internships

The NCRE is part of the NZ European Union Centres Network which each year offers Postgraduate Domestic Fee Scholarships of around NZD$3,500 and Research Awards for Research and Travel to many of Honours, Masters and PhD students at the Network's Partner Institutions. Academic merit is the sole criterion for eligibility.

As well, the EUCN in conjunction with Members of the European Parliament's Delegation responsible for relations with Australia and New Zealand offer a unique opportunity for two postgraduate students a year from any of the Network's Partner Institutions to travel to Europe and work as an intern for a Member of the European Parliament for up to three months.

There are also many scholarships available through the University of Canterbury's ownScholarships Office.

Useful Links

The following links offer some more useful information for prospective postgraduate students to the National Centre for Research on Europe:

Want to know more?

Please contact us if you have questions about studying at the NCRE.