The Nusantara Scholarship

History and purpose

This scholarship is funded by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia. The Embassy and Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington have a shared interest in promoting greater academic co-operation and people-to-people connection between Indonesia and New Zealand.

Eligbility

• Applicants must have completed their undergraduate degree and be enrolled or intending to enrol in a Master’s by Thesis Programme for 2025 at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington
• Applicants must be undertaking academic research relating to an Indonesian topic of study.

Selection criteria

• Academic merit
• Topic of research
• Preference will be given to socio-cultural and environmental related research.

Application process

A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4.30 pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.

Applications will normally open one month prior to the closing date. If no application link is provided below, check back again closer to the closing date. Contact us if you have any queries.

Apply here

Scholarship specific documentation

• Brief profile (CV/Resume)
• Personal statement outlining who you are and why you believe you merit the scholarship
• Brief description of the research you plan to undertake on an Indonesian topic of study and costs associated with your research and master’s programme
• Academic transcript
• Reference from a supervisor (to be requested via the online application).

Selection process

The selection panel will consist of representatives from the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia and Professors from the relevant Schools at the Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Additional information

• $3,000 will be paid towards a travel allowance and $7,000 stipend to be paid directly to the student in instalments while in Indonesia
• The programme will be implemented in collaboration with a partner university in Indonesia
• Recipient must write a thank you letter within one month of receiving the scholarship
• Recipient must submit a comprehensive report on the research visit and the research itself to Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia within one month of the completion of the programme.

Regulations and conditions

1. A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4:30pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.
2. All offers of the Scholarship will be conditional upon the recipient being enrolled in a full-year programme (as stipulated by Studylink as full-time), within the criteria and tenure of the scholarship. No payment of the Scholarship will be made until this condition is met.
3. The Scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year.
4. The Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other University awards.
5. Should the recipient withdraw from Victoria University of Wellington during the tenure of this scholarship or fail to achieve a satisfactory progress, partial repayment of the Scholarship will normally be expected. Recipients must advise the Scholarships Office if they intend to withdraw.
6. Recipients are expected to act as Ambassadors for Victoria University of Wellington and participate in appropriate events or marketing if requested.
7. At the discretion of the Deciding Authority, the application of the terms and conditions of the Scholarship may be modified in special circumstances or to avoid hardship to any candidate for the Scholarship.

Contact

Scholarships Office
scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz
Phone 0800 04 04 04