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Thinking about kicking-off your studies early? Check out the University of Auckland Kōkiri Raumati Scholarship!
This Scholarship is available to students taking part in the Summer Start, Tōia ki Waipapa and UniBound programmes beginning in January 2026.
The Scholarship covers catered accommodation in a Hall of Residence for the duration of Summer School 2026, and/or compulsory tuition fees for enrolment in either the Summer Start, Tōia ki Waipapa or UniBound programme.
Applications close on 29 October 2025. Apply now.
Closing 1 October 2025
HC Russell Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $12,000 for full-time or part-time PhD study in Optometry by a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident. Apply now.
Freemasons University Scholarships
For 2026 The Freemasons Charity offers eight Post Graduate Scholarships of $10,000 each and 20 University Scholarships of $6,000 each to students attending New Zealand universities. Read more and apply at Freemasons University Scholarships 2026.
Closing 2 October 2025
Academic Career Advancement Award
An Award to cover the programmes costs for eligible doctoral students enrolled in the Academic Career Advancement Programme. Apply now.
Anne Bellam Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $30,000 for overseas postgraduate study or $20,000 for postgraduate study in the School of Music at the University of Auckland. Apply now.
Evelyn M Harrison Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $10,000 to support part-time and full-time domestic undergraduate or postgraduate students of Singing. Apply now.
George Turner Wilson Music Trust Scholarship - Senior Award
An Award of $2,500 to assist New Zealand citizens furthering their musical education overseas after completing a degree or diploma in Performance. Apply now.
Graeme Edwards Award in Music
An Award to support international and domestic undergraduate and postgraduate music students undertaking study in organ or early keyboard. Apply now.
Greta Ostova Violoncello Scholarship
A Scholarship for students of the violoncello to improve their skills overseas or at the University of Auckland. Apply now.
John Baros Award in Music
An Award of $2,500 to support a New Zealand Citizen who is intending to pursue postgraduate studies in instrumental or vocal music in the Czech Republic, the USA or a Commonwealth country. Apply now.
Kathleen Mary Reardon Travelling Scholarship in Music
Up to $17,500 in Scholarships to support New Zealand Citizens intending to enrol in postgraduate study in instrumental or vocal skills overseas. Apply now.
Marie D'Albini Scholarship
A $6,000 Scholarship to support students enrolled in a Bachelor of Music: Creative Practice in singing. Apply now.
Michael Redshaw Historical Instrument Performance Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $5,000 for international and domestic students undertaking postgraduate research in Music, focusing on the area of historical performance. Apply now.
Reardon Postgraduate Scholarship in Music
A $8,000 Scholarship to support a postgraduate student in the School of Music specialising in Performance. Apply now.
Closing 8 October 2025
Murray Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering
An $8,000 Scholarship to assist a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in Part IV of a BE(Hons) in Mechanical Engineering. Apply now.
Closing 9 October 2025
University of Auckland High Performance Sports Scholarship
A $10,000 Scholarship to support students starting their first year of undergraduate study in 2026 who have the potential to succeed both academically and in their chosen sport. Apply now.
Presbyterian Methodist Congregational Grafton Scholarship
A Scholarship covering the cost of accommodation in Grafton Hall up to three years for New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolling in their first year of undergraduate study. Apply now.
Ralph & Eve Seelye Undergraduate Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $6,000 per annum for the duration of the first undergraduate degree for New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents currently enrolled in their last year at a high Equity Index secondary school or kura. Apply now.
Alison Hanham Undergraduate Scholarship in Arts
A Scholarship of up to $5,000 for for New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolled full-time in a BA or BA conjoint degree. Apply now.
Bath Street Arts Trust Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $6,000 pa for up to four years for an undergraduate student with a family background in the creative arts and who is enrolled or enrolling in their first degree. Apply now.
Canterbury Architects' Award
An Award to support enrolment in a BAS degree for a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident from the Canterbury region. Apply now.
Cheryl Macaulay Foundation Scholarship
A $5,000 Scholarship for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident intending to enrol in the first year of a BProp or BProp conjoint degree in 2026. Apply now.
David and Dian Ross Undergraduate Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $10,000 per annum for up to five years for a New
Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolling in the first year of a
BA conjoint degree. Apply now.
Beatrice Ratcliffe Entry-Level Scholarship in Music
A Scholarship of up to $5,000 for international and domestic students enrolling in their first year of a BMus or BMus conjoint degree. Apply now.
Taurus Charitable Trust Entry-Level Scholarship in Music
A Scholarship of up to $4,000 to support New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolling in the first year of a BMus or BMus conjoint degree. Apply now.
Veza Family Entry-Level Scholarship in Music
A Scholarship of up to $5,000 to support a domestic or international student enrolled in the first year of a BMus or BMus conjoint degree. Apply now.
Kelliher Economics Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship
A three-year Scholarship of $10,000 pa towards tuition fees for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolling in the first year of an undergraduate degree in Economics. Apply now.
Moore High Achiever Undergraduate Scholarship
A $10,000 Scholarship for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent who attended a high Equity Index secondary school or kura and is enrolling in the first year of a BSc or BSc conjoint degree in either the School of Chemical Sciences or the Department of Physics. Apply now.
Murray Wren Undergraduate Scholarship in Architecture
A Scholarship of up to $15,000pa for up to three years to support a NZ Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolling in the first year of a BAS. Apply now.
Onehunga High Business School Undergraduate Scholarship
A Scholarship to support a student from Onehunga High School enrolling in the first year of a BCom or BProp degree. Apply now.
Sanders Memorial Scholarship
A $5,000 Scholarship for students entering the first year of an undergraduate programme who are the children of a member of the Navy or Mercantile Marine Service. Apply now.
University of Auckland/Manurewa High School Business Academy Scholarship
A Scholarship to support a student from Manurewa High School Business Academy who is enrolling in the first year of a BCom or BProp degree with the cost of tuition for the duration of their programme. Apply now.
Closing 14 October 2025
Alex Regan Scholarship in Economics
An $8,000 Scholarship to support a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident undergraduate study in Economics. Apply now.
AUEA Māori Engineering Pathway Award
Awards to support Māori students enrolling in the first year of a BE(Hons) or BE(Hons) conjoint degree. Apply now.
AUEA Pacific Engineering Pathway Award
Awards of up to $5,000 each to support Pacific students enrolling in the first year of a BE(Hons) or BE(Hons) conjoint degree. Apply now.
Business School Inspiring Futures Scholarship
A Scholarship to support a student from a Decile 1 to 3 school or kura enrolling full-time in the first year of a BCom, BProp or associated conjoint degree. Apply now.
Closing 15 October 2025
Trimble Karahipi Hangarau/Technology Scholarship for Māori and Pacific Students
An $8,000 Scholarship to support a Māori student or a Pacific student enrolled in Stage/Part II or III of a BAdvSci (Hons), BAS, BDes, BE(Hons), BSc or BUrbPlan(Hons). Apply now.
Closing 16 October 2025
University of Auckland Faculty of Law Entry Level Scholarship
A Scholarship for recent school-leavers planning to enrol in a LLB or LLB conjoint degree at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. Apply now.
Closing 23 October 2025
University of Auckland International School Leavers Scholarship
A Scholarship providing a $20,000 contribution towards tuition fees for international students who have attended a New Zealand secondary school or kura and who are enrolling in the first year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Auckland. Apply now.
University of Auckland ASEAN High Achievers Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $10,000 towards tuition fees for new international students from ASEAN countries enrolling in undergraduate degrees, masters degrees or postgraduate diplomas. Apply now.
University of Auckland India High Achievers Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $20,000 towards tuition fees for new international students from India enrolling full-time in undergraduate degrees, PGDips, or masters degrees. Apply now.
University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $10,000 towards compulsory tuition fees for new International undergraduate and postgraduate students. Apply now.
Dean's Asia Scholarship in the Faculty of Business and Economics
A Scholarship to assist international undergraduate students from Asia enrolling full-time in the first year of a BCom, BProp or associated conjoint degree. The Scholarship covers the tuition fees for up to 360 points of study. Apply now.
Closing 27 October 2025
Doctoral Entrepreneurial Leadership Award
An Award for doctoral students enrolling in the Doctoral Entrepreneurial Leadership Programme. Apply now.
Closing 30 October 2025
University of Auckland Scholarship in General Practice
A Scholarship of up to $10,000 to support a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident undertaking postgraduate research in the Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care. Apply now.
University of Auckland Rongo Manusina Scholarship
A $5,000 Scholarship for Māori and Pacific students enrolling in any year of a Bachelor of Communication or associated conjoint degree. Apply now.
Faculty of Arts and Education Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $5,000 pa for up to three years to support registered members of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei who are enrolled full-time or part-time in undergraduate or sub-doctoral postgraduate study in the Faculty of Arts and Education. Apply now.
Department of Physics Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $6,000 to support part-time and full-time BAdvSci(Hons), BSc, BSc(Hons) and MSc students in Physics, Applied Physics, Environmental Physics, Photonics or Medical Physics and Imaging Technology, who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. Apply now.
HOPE Foundation for Research on Ageing Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $6,000 for a domestic or international student enrolled full-time or part-time in a masters thesis or dissertation or PhD thesis research in the field of ageing. Apply now.
James Fawcett New Zealand Herpetofaunal Postgraduate Research Award
An Award to assist postgraduate students with research expenses related to a research project with a focus on New Zealand native reptiles and/or amphibians. Apply now.
Mark Heard Scholarship
A $5,000 Scholarship to assist full or part-time postgraduate students enrolled in Education and Social Work related programmes. Apply now.
Closing 31 October 2025
Ag Emissions Centre PhD Scholarships
Ag Emissions Centre PhD Scholarships are an opportunity to contribute to New Zealand’s agricultural sector and join a vibrant research network. Applicants with a genuine passion for climate-related emissions reduction, and who have initiative and confidence, and who are committed to contributing to the New Zealand science or primary sector in the long term, are encouraged to apply.
The Scholarship comprises a tax-free annual stipend of $44,000 per year, for up to three years, tuition fees of up to $10,000 per year, contribution towards research and publications costs of up to $10,000, a travel allowance of up to $5,000 to present at an international conference, and a capability development programme where you meet other students and industry experts to help you develop skills beyond the technical, such as communication, commercialisation and leadership.
Fisheries New Zealand Scholarships
Fisheries New Zealand offer scholarships for undergraduate and MSc students in the field of quantitative marine science, particularly stock assessment modelling or ecosystem modelling.
We encourage you to apply if you have a major or minor in mathematics, statistics, computing, or biology. Applicants with a strong quantitative (such as statistics) or computer programming background, combined with marine biology, will be favoured. You must be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident and enrolling full-time to apply. Apply now.
New Zealand Seniors Aged Care Futures Grant
A $5,000 grant for domestic undergraduates enrolled in full-time study in Aged Care, Aged Care Nursing, Dementia Care, Disabilities Care, or any other courses leading to similar careers as an aged carer at an accredited New Zealand Tertiary Education Institution, aged 18 and over at the date they submit their entry. Apply now.
Closing 6 November 2025
University of Auckland Malaysian Accommodation Award
A $5,000 Award to assist an international student from Malaysia with the costs of accommodation in a Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland Hall of Residence. Apply now.
Alumni Scholarship for Tertiary Foundation Certificate Students
A $7,000 Scholarship for New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents completing a TFC programme and intending to enrol full-time in an undergraduate degree in the following year. Apply now.
Peter Kermode Scholarship
A Scholarship of $5,000 towards tuition fees for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident completing the TFC programme and intending to enrol full-time in an undergraduate programme in the following year. Apply now.
Potentia Scholarship in Computer Science
A $10,000 Scholarship for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolling full-time in the final year of a BSc or a BAdvSci(Hons) in Computer Science. Apply now.
Closing 1 December 2025
Sullivan Scholarship
The scholarship is open to applications from students of the Roman Catholic faith who will attend Medical School at either the University of Auckland or the University of Otago. Candidates applying for a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science or whatever course deemed to be the first year of a medical degree, are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Apply now.
Closing 23 January 2026
Barbara Wood Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Scholarships are available to tertiary students, both female and male, who were born in the South Pacific region which not only includes the island nations of the Pacific but also New Zealand and Australia. Students born in the South Pacific wishing to study in New Zealand or anywhere in the South Pacific are eligible for the scholarship. Applications for the 2026 academic year will close at 3.00 pm on 23 January 2026. Apply at Barbara Wood Memorial Foundation Scholarship.