Brief Description:

The Nicholas Tarling Charitable Trust (“the Trust”) intends to provide funds to establish at Auckland University of Technology (AUT), the Nicholas Tarling Memorial PhD Scholarship in Southeast Asia Studies, in memory of Emeritus Professor Nicholas Tarling. A specialist in the history of Southeast Asia, he published extensively on the region’s history and culture.

Please refer to the Regulations for eligibility criteria.

Description:

The Scholarship will support a student starting or undertaking their PhD at AUT on a topic focused on Southeast Asia and its people (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam) and especially but not exclusively its history, in order to advance knowledge and understanding and advance New Zealand’s interest in the subject.

Amount and Type of Award:

One annual scholarship of NZ$10,000 will be offered to the successful candidate.

Tenure:

The tenure is for one year only.

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Citizenship

New Zealand Citizen
New Zealand Permanent Resident
Australian Citizen
Australian Permanent Resident
International

Level of Study

PhD
Doctoral

AUT School

Business School
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Other Criteria

Begin Accepting Applications Date:

4 Dec 2025

Deadline Date (NZT Time Zone):

30 Nov 2026 11:55 PM

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