Postgraduate and Doctoral scholarships
Alongside the University of Auckland scholarships, we also offer major scholarships to postgraduate Creative Arts and Industries students.
University of Auckland postgraduate scholarships
University of Auckland guaranteed scholarships for high-achieving research postgraduate students
The University of Auckland is committed to ensuring the very best students are able to study with us. We offer guaranteed scholarships to high-achieving postgraduate research students.
Our postgraduate scholarships are some of the most generous in New Zealand. We continue to grow the number of postgraduate scholarships available, offering 200 new University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarships each year.
Find out more about our guaranteed postgraduate scholarships.
Creative Arts and Industries scholarships
Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries Student Support Award
- Up to $1,500 for one year for assistance.
- Applicable study: Undergraduate or Postgraduate study in the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries
- Closing dates and further information
Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries International Student Masters Scholarship
- Value: International student tuition fees
- Applicable study: Full-time masters study in the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries, for a 120 point or 180 point masters degree.
- Closing dates and further information
Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries Doctoral Assistance Scholarship
- Up to $6,000 for three years
- Applicable study: Full-time doctoral study in the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries.
- Closing dates and further information
Dulcie Bowman Memorial Scholarship
- Up to $4,500
- Applicable study: Women students with a hearing disability, who are enrolled in their second or subsequent year of any Programme.
- Closing dates and further information
Professor Michael Walker Scholarship for Māori and Pacific Students
- $3,000
- Applicable study: Māori and Pacific students enrolling in a postgraduate programme at the University of Auckland.
- Closing dates and further information
Major scholarships available to Architecture postgraduate students
David Howell Master of Architecture (Professional) Scholarship
- Up to $10,000 each year for up to two years for assistance.
- Applicable study: First year of a Master of Architecture (Professional).
- Closing dates and further information
Frederick Ost Scholarship in Architecture
- $4,500 each year for up to two years.
- Applicable study: Postgraduate architecture
- Closing dates and further information
Murray Wren Masters Scholarship in Architecture
- Up to $15,000 each year for up to two years for assistance.
- Applicable study: First year of a Master of Architecture (Professional).
- Closing dates and further information
Murray Wren Doctoral Scholarship in Architecture
- $27,000 each year for up to three years for assistance, plus domestic PhD fees and international student health insurance.
- Applicable study: PhD in Architecture.
- Closing dates and further information
William Chick Doctoral Scholarship in Architecture
- $27,000 each year for up to three years for stipend, assistance.
- Applicable study: PhD candidate enrolled full-time in Architecture.
- Closing dates and further information
Major scholarships available to Dance postgraduate students
Gavin and Susan Walker Postgraduate Scholarship in Dance Studies
- Up to $7,000 for one year for assistance.
- Applicable study: Postgraduate programmes in Dance Studies.
- Closing dates and further information
Lady Rosemary Buchanan Dance PhD Scholarship
- Up to $25,000 each year for up to three years plus compulsory fees for assistance with study.
- Applicable study: PhD in Dance Studies.
- Closing dates and further information
Major scholarships available to Fine Arts postgraduate students
Carol Ada Cliff Doctoral Scholarship
- Up to $5,500 for one year for assistance.
- Applicable study: First Year of DocFA or PhD in Fine Arts.
- Closing dates and further information
Denise Gerard Scholarships
- Up to $5,000 each year for one year (or more) for assistance.
- Applicable study: Parts II, III or IV of the BFA, or the BFA(Hons).
- Closing dates and further information
Henrietta and Lola Anne Tunbridge Scholarship
- Up to $10,000 for one year for assistance.
- Applicable study: BFA, BFA(Hons), PGDipFA or MFA.
- Closing dates and further information
Anne Reid Memorial Trust Scholarship
- Up to $30,000
- Applicable study: PhD or other approved Doctorate or Masters Level study in Art History, English Literature, Music, or Fine Arts at a recognised overseas institution.
- See the Anne Reid Memoral Trust website.
- Closing dates and further information
Jean Hamlin Memorial Scholarship
- $5,500 for one year for study and living assistance.
- Applicable study: Students enrolled in the final year of the Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons).
- Closing dates and further information
Joe Raynes Scholarship
- Up to $1,500 for one year for financial assistance for the promotion of the study of drawing, painting and design.
- Applicable study: Full-time or part-time MFA.
- Closing dates and further information
Paul Beadle Scholarship
- Up to $4,000 for one year for assistance.
- Applicable study: Master of Fine Arts and Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts.
- Closing dates and further information
The Snickel Lane Urban Art Award
- Up to $10,000 for one year for assistance.
- Applicable study: DocFA, PhD, MFA, PGDipFA, BFA (Hons), or the final year of BFA.
- Closing dates and further information
Todd Trust Scholarship in Fine Arts
- Up to $8,000 for one year for assistance with study.
- Applicable study: Postgraduate study in Fine Arts.
- Closing dates and further information
Major scholarships available to Music postgraduate students
Ada Kathleen and Barbara Ellen Watson Scholarships
- Up to $7,500 for one year for assistance with study.
- Applicable study: Postgraduate study in Music.
- Closing dates and further information
Anne Bellam Scholarship
- Up to $30,000 for study overseas and up to $10,000 for study at the University of Auckland.
- Applicable study: Music performance students completing degrees or diplomas.
- Closing dates and further information
Beatrice Ratcliffe Postgraduate Scholarship in Music
- Up to $10,000 for one year for assistance.
- Applicable study: Postgraduate study in Music.
- Closing dates and further information
Anne Reid Memorial Trust Scholarship
- Up to $30,000
- Applicable study: PhD or other approved Doctorate or Masters Level study in Art History, English Literature, Music, or Fine Arts at a recognised overseas institution.
- See the Anne Reid Memorial Trust website.
- Closing dates and further information
Evelyn M Harrison Scholarships
- Up to $10,000 for one year for assistance and support.
- Applicable study: Student of singing enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme in the University of Auckland’s School of Music.
- Closing dates and further information
Fehl Charitable Trust Scholarships
- Up to $3,000 each year for up to four years for assistance with study.
- Applicable study: Second or subsequent year of undergraduate study or any year of postgraduate study in Music.
- Closing dates and further information
Joy Crees Jazz Scholarship
- Up to $2,000 for one year for assistance.
- Applicable study: BMus(Hons) in Jazz Performance.
- Closing dates and further information
Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust Vinka Marinovich Awards in Music
- Up to $8,000 for one year for assistance with study.
- Applicable study: Year three of a BMus, BMus(Hons), MMus, DMus, DMA or PhD in Music.
- Closing dates and further information
Kathleen Mary Reardon Travelling Scholarship in Music
- $9,000 annually
- Applicable study: Second year of any degree or diploma in Performance or any PG Music degree.
- Closing dates and further information
KBB Music Postgraduate Jazz Scholarship
- Up to $2,000 for one year for assistance.
- Applicable study: Master of Music, Bachelor of Music (Honours) or Postgraduate Diploma in Music.
- Closing dates and further information
Marie D'Albini Scholarship
- Up to $3,000 each year for two years for assistance.
- Applicable study: A programme of study in Singing for a degree or a diploma.
- Closing dates and further information
Reardon Postgraduate Scholarship in Music
- $4,500 for one year for assistance (may be awarded a second time).
- Applicable study: All postgraduate programmes in the School of Music for Performance students.
- Closing dates and further information
Taurus Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarships in Music
- Up to $5,000 for one year for assistance with study.
- Applicable study: Postgraduate study in Music.
- Closing dates and further information
Major scholarships available to Urban Planning postgraduate students
WSP Opus Masters Scholarship in Urban Planning
- Up to $5,000 for one year for assistance.
- Applicable study: First year of a MUrbPlan(Prof).
- Closing dates and further information
Aspinall Scholarship
- Up to $5,000 for one year for assistance with study.
- Applicable study: Final year BUrBPlan(Hons) students undertaking research projects and MUrbDes students enrolled in URBDES 730.
- Closing dates and further information
Town Planning Silver Jubilee Award
- $1,000 for one year for assistance with postgraduate study
in Planning. - Applicable study: Masters degree in Urban Planning
- Closing dates and further information
More scholarships
You might be pleasantly surprised at the amount of scholarships available.
Find out more about scholarships and awards.
Summer Research Scholarships
These offer you the chance to work with academic staff over the summer on a research topic of interest to you.
Find out more about Summer Research Scholarships.