Victoria University of Wellington is currently inviting prospective PhD students to apply for the 1 July application round (there will be another in November). The English programme here offers supervision for PhD and Masters students in children's literature<http://www.victoria.ac.nz/seftms/about/news>, and we would love to have students join our research group from around the world. Victoria University was rated first in New Zealand in the recent national research rankings<http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/research/number-one> (PBRF) and the English Programme was ranked first amongst English programmes in New Zealand. The 2013 QS World University Rankings<http://www.victoria.ac.nz/fhss/about/news> rank Victoria as one of the top 50 universities in the world in four subjects, one of which is English Language and Literature. For information on how to apply, please see How to Apply for a PhD<http://www.victoria.ac.nz/fgr/prospective-phds/how-to-apply> on the Faculty of Graduate R
esearch website. A number of scholarships are available for students of exceptional academic merit, open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline. All offers of Victoria Doctoral Scholarships<http://www.victoria.ac.nz/fgr/prospective-phds/scholarships> from 2013 will consist of a $23,500 per annum stipend plus domestic tuition fees for up to three years, and we are usually able to offer some tutoring work (teaching assistantships) within the programme in children's literature and related areas of study.
esearch website. A number of scholarships are available for students of exceptional academic merit, open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline. All offers of Victoria Doctoral Scholarships<http://www.victoria.ac.nz/fgr/prospective-phds/scholarships> from 2013 will consist of a $23,500 per annum stipend plus domestic tuition fees for up to three years, and we are usually able to offer some tutoring work (teaching assistantships) within the programme in children's literature and related areas of study.
