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, including exclusive scholarships for applicants from India and Southeast Asia.
Our scholarships are highly sought-after and applications are extremely competitive, so make sure to start preparing your scholarship applications early.
Scholarship timeline and tips
- Include a motivation letter when applying for scholarship:
- Highlight awards, achievements, community involvement and volunteering.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the University of Auckland and express reasons for wanting to study at the University of Auckland.
- What you hope to achieve through studying here.
- Outline future career.
- Explain how the scholarship will contribute to achieving your career objectives.
- Submit a referee letter addressing your character and qualities.
- Apply for multiple scholarships if eligible.
- Check scholarship regulations for eligibility to hold multiple awards from the University of Auckland or external funders.
Who is eligible?
- Be a new international student at the University of Auckland.
- Be a new English Language Academy (ELA) or Summer Start International student with a conditional or unconditional offer of admission.
- Enrol full-time in an undergraduate programme, Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), or master's degree at the University of Auckland.
University of Auckland International School Leaver Scholarship
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.