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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 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 24 October 2025
Grace Kay Scholarship
The Grace Kay Scholarship supports a female (aged 16-25 years) to undertake a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Auckland. Applications are now open for study in 2026. Awards are usually bewtween $2,000-$4,000 each. Apply now via Perpetual Guardian.
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.
Ross Beever Memorial Mycological Award (RBMMA)
The award is intended to provide financial support to a student who is studying full time at a post graduate level in mycology: i.e. completing PhD, Masters, Honours or Postgraduate Diploma of Science, on a topic relating to New Zealand mycology or plant pathology. The award may be applied at the discretion of the successful student to provide financial support for field work, study‐related travel, data analysis, reporting and living expenses, or any combination of these purposes. Read more and apply.
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 7 November 2025
HFNZ Scholarship
Holstein Friesian New Zealand offers an annual scholarship(s) to Young Breeder members (16-35 years) to help with the expenses of tertiary education. The study the successful scholar undertakes must be able to be related back to Holstein Friesian New Zealand and/or the dairy industry, and can include agriculture, science, business, finance, communications, or other relevant disciplines. Read more and apply.
Closing 13 November 2025
Allan Robertson Memorial Scholarship
An $8,000 Scholarship for a domestic or international student enrolled in the final year of a BMus or BMus conjoint degree or a BMus(Hons), specialising in Composition. Apply now.
Dr Bruce Goodfellow Postgraduate Primary Care Award
An Award to assist primary care clinicians who are New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents with the tuition fees for one or more postgraduate courses relevant to primary care. Apply now.
Fred Doolin Education Scholarship
A $10,000 Scholarship for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolling in an undergraduate degree or conjoint degree or an undergraduate diploma in Education and Teaching in the Faculty of Arts and Education. Apply now.
Frederick Ost Scholarship in Architecture
A Scholarship to support domestic Architecture graduates undertaking further study overseas or an approved student exchange. Apply now.
Murray Wren Masters Scholarship in Architecture
A Scholarship of up to $15,000 pa for up to two years for enrolment in the first year of an MArch(Prof) programme by a domestic or international student. Apply now.
Olive Malienafau Nelson Pasifika Scholarship for Excellence
A $12,000 Scholarship for a Pasifika student enrolling in Part III or Part IV of an LLB or LLB(Hons) degree. Apply now.
Closing 18 November 2025
Kate Edger Foundation - Dame Dorothy Winstone Doctoral Completion Award
Awards of up to $16,000 each to support women doctoral students to make substantial progress towards completion of a PhD or named Doctorate. Apply now.
Kate Edger Foundation - Dame Dorothy Winstone and Rae Hammer New Start Award - The University of Auckland
An Award of up to $6,000 pa for up to three years to support women students who have completed the University of Auckland New Start Programme and are now enrolling full-time in an undergraduate degree. Apply now.
Kate Edger Foundation - Postgraduate Diploma Award
Awards of up to $8,000 each to support women enrolling in a Postgraduate Diploma. Apply now.
Closing 19 November 2025
University of Auckland Scholarship for Students from Refugee Backgrounds
Scholarships of up to $7,000 each to assist undergraduate students who come from a refugee background. Apply now.
Closing 20 November 2025
360 International Award for Equity Students
Awards of up to $6,000 each for students from diverse backgrounds undertaking an approved student exchange. Apply now.
360 International Award for Māori Students
An Award of up to $6,000 to provide support to Māori students while on an approved student exchange. Apply now.
360 International Award for Pacific Students
An Award of up to $6,000 to provide support to Pacific students while on an approved student exchange. Apply now.
Closing 21 November 2025
Jane Street Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF)
The Fellowship supports exceptional doctoral students currently pursuing a PhD in electrical engineering and computer science, mathematics, physics, or statistics. It covers full tuition fees for one year of academic study and a $45,000 USD stipend. Read more and apply.
Closing 26 November 2025
Snickel Lane Urban Art Award
An Award for a full-time international or domestic, undergraduate or postgraduate student in Fine Arts to create and display a public artwork. Apply now.
Closing 27 November 2025
University of Auckland Fulbright Scholarship
A Scholarship to support a Fulbright Award recipient to complete their masters degree or PhD at the University of Auckland. Apply now.
Jean O’Reilly Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $7,500 for full-time honours or masters enrolment in the Faculty of Arts and Education by New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents studying global public policy, relationships and organisations. Apply now.
Keith Sinclair Memorial Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $16,000 for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident undertaking a PhD in the History of Aotearoa New Zealand. Apply now.
Myra and Eric McCormick Scholarship in History
Scholarships up to a total of $25,000 for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled full-time in a PhD in the History of Aotearoa New Zealand. Apply now.
Nicholas Tarling Southeast Asian Studies Masters Award
An Award of up to $6,000 for international or domestic students undertaking masters study relating to the Southeast Asian region. Apply now.
Closing 30 November 2025
Asia New Zealand Foundation Research Grants
The Foundation offers grants of up to $5,000 to support international travel and fieldwork for researchers undertaking contemporary, forward-looking projects in Asia. Project topics should be forward thinking and have learnings for New Zealand – ideally in policy or in areas where there is meaningful impact for New Zealand's future, such as: foreign affairs, international relations, trade, security, defence, cyber/tech, environment and climate change. Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents. Read more and apply.
Closing 16 January 2026
Yvonne A M Smith Charitable Trust Scholarship
The Yvonne Smith scholarship fund was set up in 1999 to encourage and promote women as future leaders of New Zealand business and society. Up to $70,000 in scholarships are available , and applications are open to women undertaking post-graduate studies in subject areas of political studies, economics, business and law. The scholarship can also be held in conjunction with other awards. Read more and apply.
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.