Civil & Natural Resources

Civil and Natural Resources Engineering

Scholarships and Awards

FRST Scholarship

Several ME scholarships to support research into developing a tool to support risk based fire engineering in New Zealand are to be offered. Candidates must have an interest in risk-based fire engineering and having modelling and/or programming skills would be an advantage.

New Zealand Fire Service Commission scholarships

Two $10,000 ($NZ) scholarships awarded annually to full-time MEFE thesis students. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents. Deadline: TBA

SFPE NZ Chapter Scholarship

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) New Zealand chapter offers a scholarship to support a student currently enrolled full-time in the MEFE programme. The scholarship also includes the possibility of an additional NZ$500 to cover research expenses.

Eligibility: Enrolled full-time in MEFE at University of Canterbury
Value: NZ$2,000
Tenure: 1 year
Closing: 31 September
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Arup Fire Scholarship

Established in 2005 by Arup Fire, a leading international fire safety design company, the purpose of this scholarship is to support a student currently enrolled in the Master's of Engineering in Fire Engineering course at the University of Canterbury to undertake fundamental research into fire safety and fire science

Eligibility: Enrolled full-time in MEFE at University of Canterbury
Value: A$3,500
Tenure: 1 year
Closing: 31 July (at Scholarships Office)

David B. Gratz scholarship

For graduate students enrolled in fire science or fire engineering programs outside of the United States. Annual award of at least $5,000 (U.S.). For more information visit the NFPA website. Deadline: 1st April

Bushfire CRC

Post-graduate scholarships in bush fire research. More information

University of Canterbury scholarship webpages