Extensive range of scholarships for new international students
Explore our range of scholarships if you're planning to enrol for the first time with us.
The University of Auckland is dedicated to supporting international students by offering a wide range of scholarships. We have exclusive scholarships for masters applicants from India, China, Vietnam, Indonesia and USA.
Our scholarships are highly sought-after and applications are extremely competitive, so read through our terms to understand your eligibility.
Scholarship tips
- Apply to study early as you are required to hold an offer of place to be considered for our scholarships.
- Check scholarship terms for eligibility.
- You may hold multiple awards from the University of Auckland or external funders. Please check through the terms.
Undergraduate scholarships
University of Auckland International School Leaver Scholarship
Opening date: 9 September 2026
Closing date: 21 October 2026
A scholarship of up to $20,000 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.
University of Auckland Pathway High Achiever Award
No application required.
An award of up to $20,000 towards compulsory tuition fees to assist high achievers from our Foundation Pathway partners who are enrolling in their first semester of study.
Postgraduate scholarships
Planning to start your masters programme in Semester One 2027?
You may be eligible for our International Student Excellence Scholarship or one of our High Achievers Scholarships below. Minimum GPE 7.0. Please review the scholarship terms for all requirements.
University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship
An award of 25% towards first-year tuition fees for high-achieving new international master’s students.
University of Auckland China High Achievers Scholarship
An award of 25% towards first-year tuition fees for high-achieving new international master’s students from China.
University of Auckland India High Achievers Scholarship
An award of 25% towards first-year tuition fees for high-achieving new international master’s students from India.
University of Auckland Indonesia High Achievers Scholarship
An award of 25% towards first-year tuition fees for high-achieving new international master’s students from Indonesia.
University of Auckland USA High Achievers Scholarship
An award of 25% towards first-year tuition fees for high-achieving new international master’s students from the US.
University of Auckland Vietnam High Achievers Scholarship
An award of 25% towards first-year tuition fees for high-achieving new international master’s students from Vietnam.
Important dates for the International Student Excellence and High Achievers scholarships:
- 21 October 2026 (Semester 1/Quarter 2 2027 intake) - Invitations will be issued on this date to eligible students holding a valid offer. To be considered, applicants must hold an offer by 20 October 2026. Please check your email inbox, including your spam or junk folder, on this date.
- From 30 November 2026 - Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome of their scholarship application.
- From 14 December 2026 - Waitlisted applicants will be advised of the outcome of their scholarship application.
These dates are indicative only and may change if there are delays in the review process.
Important: Please note that scholarship recipients are required to pay their tuition fees in full by the applicable deadline. The scholarship value will be credited to the student’s account at a later date in accordance with the scholarship Terms.
Tips for your personal statement
- Please write your personal statement yourself, and do not use AI-generated content. This is an opportunity for you to showcase who you are, what matters to you and how this scholarship would support your future goals.
- Include your study/career goals, work experience, achievements, financial need and how the scholarship will help you.
- Make sure what you write directly relates to the question.
- Write your response in a separate document and then copy it into the form to avoid unintentionally losing any of your work.