Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Master’s Opportunities in Spectroscopy in New Zealand
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U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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This research fellowship is offered by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM-CBC) through the ORISE program. The project places participants with a team of scientists and researchers working in a laboratory environment focused on spectroscopy and materials science. As a participant, you will gain hands-on experience with spectroscopic methods and materials science procedures, alongside general laboratory techniques and skills. The work may inc...
Chemistry
Materials Science
Analytical Chemistry
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
This research opportunity at DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory is centered on the processing, structure, properties, and performance of high-performance fiber composite materials . The project emphasizes carbon-carbon composites and ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMWPE) fiber-reinforced composites, with hands-on work spanning processing of fibers and films through to performance evaluation. The research is designed to connect how processing choices influence structures that evolve across length scal...
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Spectroscopy
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Sambandh Dhal
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
United States
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3 weeks ago
Sambandh Dhal, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, is looking for motivated PhD and Master's students to join the SAGE Lab (Sensing, AI & Green Systems Engineering). The lab works at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data science, sensing, and sustainable systems. Research interests include machine learning and deep learning, uncertainty-aware AI and uncertainty quantification, compute...
Computer Science
Data Science
Environmental Science
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3 weeks ago
Parviz Elahi
jazan university
Saudi Arabia
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1 month ago
Assistant Professor Parviz Elahi at Özyeğin University is looking for motivated graduate students to join his research group. Openings are available for an MSc student in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a PhD student in the Department of Physics or the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The research interests include photonics , fiber lasers , laser–matter interaction , spectroscopy , and related areas. This is a strong fit for students interested ...
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
Spectroscopy
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1 month ago
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Living costs in New Zealand
Estimated costs in New Zealand.
MonthlyYearly |  New Zealand |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | NZ$16.4k $9,600/yr |
 University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | NZ$12.3k $7,200/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | NZ$641 $375/yr |
 University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | NZ$37.6k $22,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor of chemistry
University of Namur
Belgium
Research Interests
Organic Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Heterocyclic Chemistry
Organic Reactions
Conjugated Polymer
Has grant
Jagiellonian University
Poland
Research Interests
Organic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Supramolecular Chemistry
Heterocyclic Chemistry
Molecular Magnetism
Professor
Wageningen University & Research
Netherlands
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Metabolic Biology
Biosynthesis
Chemical Biology
Has grant
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University of Otago
New Zealand
Research Interests
Analytical Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Absorption Spectroscopy
Dielectric Spectroscopy
Emeritus Professor
University of Otago
New Zealand
Research Interests
Food Science
Analytical Chemistry
Stable Isotope Analysis
Spectroscopy
Dietary Science
Professor
University of Canterbury
New Zealand
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Lanthanide Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Solid State Physics
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Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships
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New Zealand Government Scholarships
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Will I need to pay a tuition deposit for master’s admission?
In many countries yes — especially for taught master’s programs — but funded PhD positions typically do not require deposits.