Undergraduate scholarships
Alongside the University of Auckland scholarships, we also offer major scholarships to Creative Arts and Industries students.
University of Auckland school-leaver scholarships
University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarships
- One year of catered accommodation in a University of Auckland Hall of Residence plus $4,000 paid in two lump sums in Semester One and Two.
- Applicable study: Students in their final year at a New Zealand secondary school or kura.
- Closing dates and further information
University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarships
- The scholarship is awarded in three tiers, and is paid over three years. Tier 1: One year of catered accommodation in a University of Auckland Hall of Residence plus $4,000 paid in four lump sums over the second and third years; Tier 2: $10,000 payable over three years; Tier 3: $6,000 payable over three years.
- Applicable study: Students in their final year at a New Zealand secondary school or kura.
- Closing dates and further information
University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship – Pathway Programme Students
- The scholarship is awarded in three tiers, and is paid over three years. Tier 1: One year of catered accommodation in a University of Auckland Hall of Residence plus $4,000 paid in four lump sums over the second and third years; Tier 2: $10,000 payable over three years; Tier 3: $6,000 payable over three years.
- Applicable study: Students in their final year at a New Zealand secondary school or kura or currently enrolled in an approved University of Auckland pathway programme.
- Closing dates and further information
University of Auckland Māori Academic Excellence Scholarships
- One year of catered accommodation in a University of Auckland Hall of Residence in the first year plus $4,000 paid in four lump sum payments over the second and third years.
- Applicable study: Māori students in their final year at a New Zealand secondary school or kura.
- Closing dates and further information
University of Auckland Pacific Academic Excellence Scholarships
- One year of catered accommodation in a University of Auckland Hall of Residence in the first year plus $4,000 paid in four lump sum payments over the second and third years.
- Applicable study: Pacific students in their final year at a New Zealand secondary school or kura.
- Closing dates and further information
University of Auckland Waka Moana and Vaka Moana Scholarships
- The scholarship includes a guaranteed place in a Hall of Residence and will cover the costs of catered accommodation in a single room. As part of your accommodation you get free membership to the University Recreation facilities on the City Campus, including access to a wide range of group fitness classes, weights and cardio equipment. The scholarship also provides a laptop, supplied by the University of Auckland, which is yours to keep.
- Applicable study: These scholarships are awarded to Māori and Pacific students from low socio-economic areas attending university for the first time.
- Closing dates and further information
Bath Street Arts Trust Scholarship
- Up to $6,000 each year for up to four years for tuition fees.
- Applicable study: Students who are studying towards their first undergraduate degree at the University of Auckland, who have demonstrated financial need and whose family has a background in the creative arts.
- Closing dates and further information
Creative Arts and Industries scholarships
Creative Arts and Industries Entry level Undergraduate Scholarships
- Up to $5,000 for one year for assistance.
- Applicable study: First year of study for a BAS, BDes, BFA, BMus, BDanceSt, BUrbPlan(Hons) or a conjoint degree 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
FAME Emerging Practitioner Award
- Up to $10,000
- Applicable study: Undergraduate or postgraduate study in Performing Arts
- Closing dates and further information
Architecture scholarships
Canterbury Architects' Award
- $3,000 for one year for assistance.
- Applicable study: First year of undergraduate Architecture degree programme.
- Closing dates and further information
Jasmax Scholarship for Māori and Pacific Students
- Up to $5,000 each year for up to five years
- Applicable study: Māori and Pacific students enrolling in a BAS
- Closing dates and information
Jeremy Howard Scholarship
- $5,000
- Applicable study: BAS or MArch(Prof) student undertaking a 360 International exchange in the United Kingdom.
- Closing dates and further information
Lane Capital Scholarships
- Up to $5,000 each year for the first undergraduate degree.
- Applicable study: First undergraduate degree in Architecture, Business and Economics, Engineering or Science at the University of Auckland.
- Closing dates and further information
Murray Wren Undergraduate Scholarship in Architecture
- Up to $15,000 each year for up to three years for assistance.
- Applicable study: School leavers who are intending to enrol in a Bachelor of Architectural Studies at the University of Auckland.
- Closing dates and further information
Rewi Thompson Undergraduate Scholarship in Architecture
- $8,000 for one year for assistance
- Applicable study: Māori students enrolling in BAS
- Closing dates and further information
RTA Studio Scholarship for Māori Architecture Students
- Up to $10,000 in total
- Applicable study: Māori students enrolling in BAS
- Closing dates and further information
Design scholarships
Bachelor of Design Bring Your Own Device Award
- Up to $3,000 for assistance with course related technology/device.
- Applicable study: First year of undergraduate Design degree programme.
- Closing dates and further information
Bachelor of Design Game-Changer Scholarship
- Up to $5,000 each year for assistance with study for up to three years.
- Applicable study: First year of undergraduate Bachelor of Design degree programme.
- Closing dates and further information
Bachelor of Design Award for Māori Students
- Up to $5,000 for one year for assistance with study
- Applicable study: Any year of undergraduate Bachelor of Design degree programme.
- Closing dates and further information
Bachelor of Design Award for Pacific Students
- Up to $5,000 for one year for assistance with study
- Applicable study: Any year of undergraduate Bachelor of Design degree programme.
- Closing dates and further information
Fine Arts scholarships
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
Jean Hamlin Memorial Scholarship
- $7,000
- 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
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
Music scholarships
Allan Robertson Memorial Scholarship
- Up to $5,000
- Applicable study: Final year of BMus or BMus conjoint in Creative Practice: Composition, or BMus(Hons) in Composition
- Closing dates and further information
Auckland Centennial Music Festival Award
- $1,400
- Applicable study: First year of BMus in Creative Practice: Classical or Jazz
- Further information
Beatrice Ratcliffe Entry-Level Scholarship in Music
- Up to $5,000 for one year for assistance.
- Applicable study: Year 13 at a New Zealand Secondary School and intending to enrol full-time in a Bachelor of Music or conjoint degree in the School of Music in the following year.
- 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
- Applicable study: Second or subsequent year of undergraduate study or any year of postgraduate study in Music.
- Closing dates and further information
Fehl Music Scholarship
- Up to $8,000
- Applicable study: For New Zealand citizens or permanent residents enrolled full-time in the second or subsequent year of a BMus or BMus conjoint degree.
- Closing dates and further information
George Turner Wilson Music Trust Scholarships - Junior Award
- Up to $2,500
- Applicable study: Year 13 students enrolled in the Young Scholars programme at the School of Music.
- Closing dates and further information
George Turner Wilson Music Trust Scholarships - Senior Awards
- Up to $2,500 pa
- Applicable study: Music Students completing degrees or diplomas specialising in performance.
- Closing dates and further information
Graeme Edwards Award in Music
- Up to $8,000
- Applicable study: Undergraduate and postgraduate study in organ or early keyboard
- Closing dates and further information
Greta Ostova Violoncello Scholarship
- Up to $4,500
- Applicable study: Undergraduate and postgraduate violoncello studies
- Closing dates and further information
John Baros Award in Music
- $2,500
- Applicable study: Postgraduate instrumental or vocal music in Czech Republic, USA or British Commonwealth
- 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 Memorial Music Scholarship
- Up to $8,000
- Applicable study: 2nd year of any degree or diploma in Music majoring in Performance
- Further information
Kathleen Mary Reardon Travelling Scholarship in Music
- Up to $16,000
- Applicable study: Postgraduate study in Music Performance at a recognised overseas institution.
- Closing dates and further information
Marie D'Albini Scholarship
- Up to $5,000
- Applicable study: BMus Creative Practice: Classical in Singing
- Closing dates and further information
Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Award in Music
- Up to $5,000
- Applicable study: BMus
- Closing dates and further information
Pears-Britten Scholarship in Singing
- Up to $1,800 for one year for assistance.
- Applicable study: Full-time performance programme in singing.
- Further information
PenCello Support Award
- $5,000.
- Applicable study: BMus, BMus conjoint degree, BMus(Hons), PGDipMus, MMus or GradDipMus in Cello at the School of Music
- Closing dates and further information
Swedlund Music Bursary
- Up to $8,000 for one year for tuition fees.
- Applicable study: BMus or BMus conjoint degree
- Further information
Taurus Charitable Trust Entry-Level Scholarship in Music
- Up to $4,000
- Applicable study: First year of a BMus or BMus conjoint degree
- Closing dates and further information
More scholarships
You might be pleasantly surprised at the amount of scholarships available.
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