Doctoral scholarships
Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland has many scholarships available for doctoral study, including centrally funded, faculty funded, research grant funded, and philanthropically funded scholarships.
University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship
The University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship is awarded for up to 36 months of doctoral study and comprises an annual stipend (which was $33,825 in 2024 and will be increased each year with an annual CPI adjustment) plus compulsory tuition fees, including the single student health insurance compulsory charge for international students.
The Faculty of Business and Economics will award up to 13 University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarships in 2026.
The Faculty's selection criteria for 2026 are detailed in the following document.
You can apply for admission to the doctoral programme and for a University of Auckland doctoral scholarship by following the steps for a Doctoral application.
Note that as part of an application for a doctoral programme in Business and Economics, you will need to complete the Business and Economics-specific Statement of Research Intent form (see below), and ask your supervisor(s) to complete the Business and Economics checklist (see below).
All applicants who are to be offered a place in a doctoral programme will be eligible for scholarship consideration prior to receiving their offer of place.
Explore the scholarship database to find more doctoral scholarships.
Find more information about the University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarships, including details of the general policy and process, as well as the timing of various rounds of awards.
Business School funded doctoral scholarships
University of Auckland Business School Dean's Doctoral Scholarship
A scholarship to support international and domestic, full-time and part-time PhD students in the Business School with a value of up to $33,000 per annum.
The scholarship was established in 2015 and is intended to encourage and support academically excellent students to undertake their first full or part-time doctoral study on a pre-determined topic that falls within the Strategic Research Themes of the faculty: productivity and sustainability, innovation and value creation, leadership and governance and internationalization.
Learn more about the Business School Dean's Doctoral Scholarship
Barry Spicer and Owen G Glenn PhD Scholarship
For full-time PhD enrolment in the Business School, up to $30,000 per annum plus fees, for domestic and international students.
The scholarship was established in 2008 and is funded by an endowment held by the University of Auckland Foundation donated by Sir Owen G Glenn. This scholarship supports students who are researching a topic that has the potential to impact business and business development in New Zealand and/or internationally.
Learn more about the Barry Spicer and Owen G Glenn PhD Scholarship
Matthew S. Abel PhD Scholarship
A three year scholarship to support international and domestic PhD students in the Business School, valued at up to $30,000 per annum.
The scholarship was established in 2009 and is funded by the MSA Charitable Trust. It supports students who are undertaking research in either the global competitiveness of New Zealand businesses; applied economics or business problems that are directly relevant to New Zealand businesses; macroeconomics; or interactions between Asian and New Zealand businesses.
Learn more about the Matthew S. Abel PhD Scholarship
University of Auckland Business School GTA Doctoral Fees Bursary
The Bursary was established in 2023 and is funded by He Manga Tauhokohoko | University of Auckland Business School, Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
The main purpose of the Bursary is to provide support towards doctoral study at the Business School.
Other scholarships available for doctoral study in the Business School
Aotearoa Centre for Leadership and Governance Doctoral Scholarship: Leadership development for frontline workers
A scholarship for PhD enrolment in the Business School with a value of up to $33,825 per annum.
Learn more about this scholarship
Aotearoa Centre for Leadership and Governance Doctoral Scholarship: Leadership development for youth
A scholarship for PhD enrolment in the Business School with a value of up to $33,825 per annum.
Learn more about this scholarship
Property Institute of New Zealand Postgraduate Award
A $2,000 award for masters or PhD study in the Department of Property.
The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust First Year Doctoral Award
To support women students in their first year of full-time enrolment in a PhD or named Doctorate at the university.
The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust Dame Dorothy Winstone Doctoral Completion Award
An award of up to $16,000 to support women doctoral students to make substantial progress towards completion of a PhD or named Doctorate at the university.
Kelliher Economics Foundation PhD Scholarship in Economics
A scholarship of up to $15,000 per annum to assist a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident enrolled full-time in a PhD in Economics.
Learn more about this scholarship
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.
Learn more about this scholarship
Aotearoa Centre for Enterprising Women Doctoral Scholarship Award
A scholarship awarded for up to 36 months, comprising of annual stipend of $33,000 (with annual CPI adjustment) plus compulsory tuition fees, including the single student Health Insurance compulsory charge for international students.
Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to ensure the information we have supplied is correct and up to date. However, the regulations take precedence over all other material.
You are strongly advised to read the relevant scholarship regulations for complete information, to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria for scholarship consideration, and that you understand the implications of any regulations, awarding value and selection criteria.