Guardian Trust Master’s Scholarship in Commerce

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The Guardian Trust Master’s Scholarship in Commerce is awarded by the University of Canterbury to students beginning a master's degree in Commerce. The scholarship program is available for both domestic and international students.

Scholarship is applicable for one year on a full-time or part-time program of Canterbury’s Faculty of Commerce.
Master’s program on which the scholarship is applicable must be of at least 120 points.
Annually, one recipient is selected for the Guardian Trust Master’s scholarship in Commerce award.
An amount equivalent to 16500 NZD is given the recipient in the form of equal monthly installments.

For Guardian Trust Master’s Scholarship in Commerce 2024, applications must be completed and submitted before October 31, 2025. The application session will begin in August 2024.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	College-Specific, Merit-Based
Offered by	Institution
Organization	N/A
Application Deadline	Oct 31 ,2025
Number of Scholarships	1
Amount	₹1,392,765 ($16,500)
Renewability	Yes
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/get-started/scholarships/
Online Application Link	https://scholarshipscanterbury.communityforce.com/Login.aspx

Eligibility Criteria

The scholarship program in Commerce does not have any restrictions in terms of nationality or residency. The program is open for both domestic and international students, present in New Zealand on student visa.

The eligibility criteria for the guardian Trust master’s Scholarship in Commerce is given below:

Enrolled in a full-time or part-time PG degree at the University of Canterbury.
- Enrollment must be done by March 31.
Chosen program must be offered by the Faculty of Commerce.
Fulfillment of academic requirements to secure admission at the university.

Application Process

The applications for the Guardian Trust Master’s scholarship in Commerce are accepted online. Applications can be completed either online through the website or by downloading and completing an application form.

For the upcoming session, the applicants are asked to complete their scholarship applications before October 31, 2025. The University of Canterbury starts accepting applications 8 weeks before the application deadline.

Selection Process

The Guardian Trust Master’s scholarship in Commerce is awarded to candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria.

The decision of the committee is affected by the academic achievements of the applicants.
In any year when there is no suitable candidate found no scholarship is awarded.
The payment of the scholarship is made on a pro-rata basis when applicants are enrolled for a program of fewer than 120 points.

The selection decision is declared by the Council of the University on the recommendations of the committee members mainly the Vice-Chancellor or nominee and the Dean of Commerce.

Applicants must note that the selection for the scholarship award is highly competitive due to its limited availability.

Grant Details

The Guardian Trust Master’s scholarship in Commerce is annually granted to only one successful applicant from the required background. This scholarship is an excellent opportunity for the students wanting to pursue PG level studies in New Zealand.

The recipient must formally accept the scholarship offer within one month, else it shall lapse.
The amount will be paid in equal monthly installments to the recipients New Zealand bank account.
The recipient of the Guardian Trust Master’s scholarship is allowed to simultaneously hold another award.
- This excludes any research related reimbursement provided the value does not exceed 50% of the scholarship value.
In case the award exceeds the amount of Guardian Trust Master Scholarship then the difference will be deducted from the scholarship emolument.

Any further information regarding the scholarship can be enquired by contacting the Scholarship Office at scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz . While all the above given information is up to date, applicants must carefully go through the scholarship application form, regulations, eligibility criteria, application deadline and scholarship value.