Scholarships and awards for Māori Law students
Discover the wide range of scholarships, prizes and awards open to Māori students studying towards a Law degree.
School leavers
Undergraduate
Postgraduate and Doctoral
Certificates and prizes
- Gina Rudland Memorial Prize for Māori Mooting
- Ngā Toki o Te Ture - Certificate of Indigenous Peoples and the Law
Students who complete 40 or more points in Māori elective courses offered by the Faculty of Law will be eligible to receive the Ngā Toki o Te Ture - Certificate of Indigenous Peoples and the Law.
This certificate recognises a student's commitment to exploring and understanding the legal frameworks in te Ao Māori. It highlights a deep engagement with tikanga Māori, Māori legal traditions, and the distinct perspectives that shape Indigenous legal thought within Aotearoa’s legal landscape.
Waka, Iwi and Hapu
Scholarships are widely available through your connections to your Waka, Iwi and Hapu. We encourage you to seek the information via your Iwi Runanga. Most have information available online.
Many other University of Auckland scholarships are open to Māori students. Search our comprehensive scholarships database for an up-to-date list of all the scholarships and awards available to future and current University of Auckland students.
Contact the Scholarship Office
For more information about Scholarships contact:
The Scholarship Office
The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92 019
Auckland
New Zealand 1142
Phone: (09) 373 7599 ext 87494
Email: scholarships@auckland.ac.nz