Queen Elizabeth II Technicians' Study Award

For the purposes of this study award, we define technicians as trained people who are qualified and recognised as technicians/technologists in their discipline and who have worked in their field for at least 3 years. Technicians may include trades people.

Fields of work in which technicians are employed can include, but are not limited to:

• health sciences
• nursing
• science (including chemistry, physics, biology and the various branches of agricultural sciences)
• engineering (including civil, chemical, metallurgical, electrical and electronic)  
• building
• draughting
• surveying
• town planning
• fishing

We have also given awards in the fields of:  

• child health
• special education
• police work
• the arts (including print making and photography)

The definition of 'technician' is very broad. You should not be deterred from applying because your work is not specifically covered above.

We give preference to applicants:

• wishing to study outside New Zealand because comparable courses are not available in New Zealand
• who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents
• who currently hold an appropriate initial qualification in their area of work
• whose knowledge and training will be available to the individuals' profession and so enable New Zealand society to benefit, rather than only to a particular organisation or individual.