PhD Opportunities in Law in New Zealand

Phd Positions in law in new zealand

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Universities with open PhD positions in law in New Zealand include University of Auckland, University of Canterbury and University of Otago.

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Colin Whittaker

University of Auckland

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New Zealand

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PhD opportunity at The University of Auckland in Civil Engineering , with a focus on natural hazards , risk assessment , resilience , geospatial analysis , and vulnerability modelling. The project will develop vulnerability models for primary production land and assets , addressing how natural hazards can damage buildings, infrastructure, and productive land. The post notes that the supervisor’s main interests include water-related hazards such as flooding and tsunamis , while the wider supervis...

Environmental Science
Agriculture
Risk Assessment
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4 days ago

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University of Canterbury

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Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, in community-led natural hazard resilience in indigenous landscapes . This project sits within the Natural Hazards and Resilience Platform (Te Pae Tūroa) and is a strong fit for students interested in environmental science, geography, earth science, law, urban planning, disaster resilience, climate adaptation , and community-engaged research. Eligibility highlights: a master's degree in Law, Policy and Planning, Disaster ...

Environmental Science
Geography
Urban Planning
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5 days ago

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Elizabeth Macpherson

University of Canterbury

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New Zealand

Funded PhD opportunity at the University of Canterbury in Aotearoa New Zealand on Indigenous-led coastal resilience , with a focus on the legal, policy and planning frameworks that support or undermine resilience across estuaries, wetlands, lakes, rivers, lagoons, and the ocean. The project is part of an interdisciplinary team and is described as a locally-grown PhD designed to deliver impact for local Indigenous peoples and broader communities. The research theme connects law , environmental sc...

Environmental Science
Political Science
Geography
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5 days ago

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University of Otago

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New Zealand

University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship supports doctoral study at the University of Otago in New Zealand. This funding is available for PhD candidates and professional doctorate candidates, including DClinDent, DMA, DBA, and EdD. The scholarship is open to both domestic and international students. Funding includes a NZ$34,128 annual stipend. PhD awards include a domestic tuition fee waiver for 36 months, while professional doctorate awards include a tuition fee waiver for up to 36 months cappe...

Education
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Business
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1 week ago

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Matthew Hughes

University of Canterbury

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Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Canterbury in natural hazard resilience , Indigenous landscapes , Māori-led community resilience , climate adaptation , policy and planning , and law . The project is hosted at UC Civil and Environmental Engineering and is funded by the Natural Hazards and Resilience Platform Te Pae Tūroa. The PhD topic is Holistic community-led natural hazard resilience in Indigenous landscapes . It focuses on Māori communities whose ancestral territories are ad...

Environmental Science
Geography
Urban Planning
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3 weeks ago

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University of Waikato

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New Zealand

PhD opportunity at the University of Waikato (Hamilton Campus, New Zealand) on Sustainable Timber Packaging for Steel Coil Transport . This funded PhD scholarship, developed with Ferrier Industrial Limited , focuses on the sustainability, performance, and compliance of timber packaging and dunnage used for steel coil transport. The project aims to develop reusable and returnable packaging systems that can replace consumable packaging and support circular-economy practices in steel manufacturing,...

Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
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4 weeks ago

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University of Waikato

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New Zealand

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PhD opportunity: Climate Mitigation – Renewable Energy and Green Economy Transition at the University of Waikato, Hamilton Campus, New Zealand. This doctoral project examines how renewable energy can be delivered at the scale and pace needed for a transition to a green and circular economy, with a comparative focus on New Zealand, Oman, and the United Kingdom. The research highlights regulatory framework barriers to the rollout of solar and wind energy generation and connects directly to Oman Vi...

Environmental Science
Political Science
Urban Planning
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4 weeks ago

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University of Waikato

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New Zealand

PhD opportunity at the University of Waikato in Anthropology of Work and Labour . This vacancy is for projects related to anthropology of work and labour within the social sciences. The opportunity is supervised by Dr Bronwyn Isaacs at the University of Waikato in New Zealand . Funding: This is an unfunded vacancy . If admitted to the doctoral programme, you must cover all costs yourself or through an independent scholarship. Eligibility: The general Higher Degrees admission criteria apply. Appl...

Anthropology
Sociology
Social Science

4 weeks ago

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Victoria University of Wellington

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New Zealand

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Fully funded PhD opportunity at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand through the Wellington Doctoral Scholarship . This scholarship is aimed at outstanding international and domestic PhD applicants and offers full tuition fees plus an annual stipend of NZD 32,000 for up to 3 years . Relevant study interests highlighted in the post include Agriculture , Precision Agriculture , Sustainable Innovation , AI , and Technology , making it suitable for students interested i...

Computer Science
Education
Environmental Science
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2 months ago

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Leiden University

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Netherlands

Leiden University’s Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance and Society (VVI) is recruiting a PhD Researcher for the Minaret Project, a HORIZON Unit Grant-funded interdisciplinary and transnational research initiative on the interconnection between law, religion, governance, constitutional reform, and post-imperial Islamic legal culture . The advertised PhD project is titled “A Sociology of Post-Imperial Islamic Legal Culture: Insights from Central Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, and ...

Anthropology
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Political Science
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4 days ago

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Queensland University of Technology

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Australia

This PhD scholarship at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the field of Black Justice Journalism, focusing on ethical frameworks for Indigenous media and justice for First Nations people. The scholarship is part of Dr Amy McQuire’s Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Project, 'Building Black Justice Journalism.' The project foregrounds Black Witnesses, centers marginalized voices, and aims to disrupt dehumanizing representations of ...

Sociology
Communication Studies
Artificial Intelligence
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7 months ago

Living costs in New Zealand

Estimated costs in New Zealand.

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New Zealand

Housing

Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year

NZ$16.4k

$9,600/yr

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University Accommodation

On-campus student housing per year

NZ$12.3k

$7,200/yr

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Visa & Immigration Fees

Student visa and residence permit fees per year

NZ$641

$375/yr

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University Tuition

Average PhD tuition per year

NZ$37.6k

$22,000/yr

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Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo

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In many countries yes — especially for taught master’s programs — but funded PhD positions typically do not require deposits.

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