Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarships at University of Waikato 2025

Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarships at University of Waikato 2025 is offered for Masters degree in the field of Computer Science, Mathematics. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is Expired. This scholarship is provided by University of Waikato and the value of this scholarship is Partial Funding, NZD 20,000.

Open for

Open to all nationals.

Degree

Masters

Provided by

University of Waikato

Deadline

Expired

• Scholarship value: Partial Funding, NZD 20,000 University of Waikato - Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarships in New Zealand is open to students enrolling in the Master of Cyber Security (MCS) program at the University of Waikato.
• Eligibility Criteria: Applicants may come from any nationality.
• Applicants must be commencing enrolment during A Trimester 2025 in one of the following as part of the Master of Cyber Security (MCS) at the University: a) COMPX592 – Dissertation (60-points); or b) COMPX593 – Computer Science thesis (90 points).
• Applicants must have completed the majority of taught papers for Part 1 of the Master of Cyber Security by the end of the year of application.
• Applicants must have achieved at least a ‘B+’ GPA for their most recent 120 points of study.
• Applicants must have a strong interest in the field of cyber security, show innovative thinking or entrepreneurship ability, and have career aspirations in the field of cyber security.

Application Process

• All eligible candidates must apply online to be considered for the scholarship.
• The application should include the following components: Personal statement outlining the following: The area of research that interests the candidate the most in the field of cyber security, and the reasons for the interest; A potential research topic and its relevance to Gallagher; Examples of how the candidates have demons

The successful candidates are awarded the scholarship based on the following quotas

• NZD 7,000 towards the tuition fees,
• NZD 13,000 is paid directly into the recipient’s bank account in equal monthly installments over the 12-month tenure.

All eligible candidates must apply online to be considered for the scholarship. The application should include the following components:

Personal statement outlining the following

• The area of research that interests the candidate the most in the field of cyber security, and the reasons for the interest;
• A potential research topic and its relevance to Gallagher;
• Examples of how the candidates have demonstrated innovative thinking or entrepreneurship ability;
• Career aspirations.
• An academic reference attesting to the candidate's ability to succeed in the Master of Cyber Security.

Value of the Scholarship

The successful candidates are awarded the scholarship based on the following quotas

• NZD 7,000 towards the tuition fees,
• NZD 13,000 is paid directly into the recipient’s bank account in equal monthly installments over the 12-month tenure.