FNU Graduate Scholarship

FNU Graduate Scholarship 2026

APPLICATION OPEN!

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the FNU Graduate Scholarship to undertake Masters by Research or Doctor of Philosophy studies at the Fiji National University.

The University is keen to fund Graduate studies in any of the five colleges for a period of two years for Masters by Research degree and three years for Doctor of Philosophy on full-time study basis.

Disciplines of Study Include:

  • Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
  • Business, Hospitality and Tourism Studies
  • Engineering, Science and Technology
  • Humanities and Education
  • Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Scholarship Benefits

  • Tuition Fees (paid directly)
  • General Service Fees (paid directly)
  • Book Allowance of up to FJD750
  • Living Allowance of FJD21,600 per year
  • Dependent Allowance (if applicable)
  • Research Grant up to FJ$10,000 for Masters by Research and up to FJD15,000 for Doctor of Philosophy after confirmation of candidature

Scholarship Conditions

  • The scholarships are for full-time study only.
  • The applicant must be a Fiji citizen, and not currently enrolled in a programme.
  • Awardees are not permitted to be in paid employment during the tenure of their awards and will be required to work on their research for a minimum of 40 hours per week for the entire year.

Application Process

Applicants must submit the following documents with subject line “FNU Graduate Scholarship 2026” by no later than Wednesday 27th May at 4.30pm to the Graduate & Scholarship Officer on email aciar-go@fnu.ac.fj

Applications Closes at 4.30pm FJT on Wednesday, May 27, 2026

How to Apply?

  1. Check if you meet the eligibility criterion provided on the website:

    Graduate Studies Programmes


  2. All applicants can propose a unique research topic that aligns with one of the broader research themes provided stated below:

    • Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
    • Business, Hospitality and Tourism Studies
    • Engineering, Science and Technology
    • Humanities and Education
    • Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

  3. Contact the corresponding FNU Associate Dean Research to enquire about the suitable Supervisor and Co-supervisor for the potential Research topic you wish to undertake for your program.

  4. Work in consultation with your FNU Supervisor and Co-Supervisor to ensure that you develop a sound Research statement/intent.

  5. Complete the application form and attach the required documents together with your application.
    • All documents need to be scanned as a PDF and sent as one single attachment via email.

  6. Submit your application to the ACIAR Graduate and Scholarship Officer via email at: aciar-go@fnu.ac.fj with the subject line “FNU Graduate Scholarship 2026“.

Forms

GS Scholarship Guideline

To learn more about the scholarship opportunities available, click here to view the Scholarship Guideline.

Congratulations 2025 FNU Graduate Scholarship Scholars

FNU Awards Five New Graduate Scholarships

The Research Office takes great pleasure in congratulating the five recipients of the 2025 Fiji National University Graduate Scholarship! These prestigious awards play a vital role in supporting graduate students as they contribute to FNU’s growing body of research across diverse disciplines. The recipients were selected from a large pool of excellent candidates, and we are grateful for their interest in pursuing or continuing their studies at FNU.

The FNU Graduate Scholarships are open to all candidates aspiring to undertake studies towards a Masters (by research) or PhD qualification in any discipline offered by FNU. The scholarship covers the tuition fees, general service fees, book allowance of up to FJD750, and a living allowance of FJD21,600 per year. Additional benefits include a dependent allowance (if applicable) and the opportunity to apply for a research grant, up to FJ10,000 for Masters and FJD15,000 for PhD, following confirmation of candidature.

The following candidates were successful in the 2025 round:

Malakai Tadulala Malakai Tadulala, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) under the College of Engineering and Technical Vocational Education and Training (CETVET), focusing on Developing Sustainable Water Resource Management, Hydrology, and Regional Hydrogeological Models Addressing Water Scarcity in Coastline, Food and Water Security, Climate Change, Abstraction Adaptation and Groundwater Resource Availability in Transient Systems under the supervision of Dr. Satyanarayan Shastri, Dr. Ulukalesi Tamata and Dr. Joeli Varo.

 

Waisea Makulau Waisea Makulau, Masters by Research under the College of Business, Hospitality and Tourism Studies (CBHTS), focusing on Exploring the Impact of Employee Well-being on Organizational Performance in Fiji\’s Hospitality Sector under the supervision of Professor Anand Chand and Dr. Shalendra Kumar.

 

 

Jiaoji Tuimoala Jiaoji Tuimoala, Masters by Research under the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science (CMNHS), focusing on Integrating GIS and Climate Data to Enhance Urban Vector-Borne Disease Surveillance and Emergency Response in Suva under the supervision of Dr. Donald Wilson and Advisor Dr. Michael Walsh from University of Sydney.

 

 

Moiz Chaudhary Moiz Chaudhary, Masters by Research under the College of Humanities, Education and Law (CHEL), focusing on Inclusive curriculum in diverse Fijian classrooms under the supervision of Dr. Sunil Kumar and Prof. Govinda Lingam.

 

 

 

Ravneel Reddy Ravneel Reddy, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) under the College of Humanities, Education and Law (CHEL), focusing on Examining the Nature of Scientific Investigation in Primary School Science Curriculum in Fiji, under the supervision of Professor Mesake Dakuidreketi, Dr. Satish Chand and Dr. Sofia Ali.

 

 

The Research Office once again congratulates the recipients in this round and looks forward to the valuable contributions they will make to research at FNU.