How to apply

Applying for a Summer Research Scholarship is a two-step process: read our guide on how to apply.

Applications for the 2024/2025 summer have now closed.

To be considered for a Summer Research Scholarship, ALL applicants must complete their application in two steps:

Step 1. Apply for admission to the Summer Research Scholarship Programme

Step 2. Apply for a scholarship and a project

If you wish to apply for projects in two or more faculties you must complete a separate scholarship application for each relevant faculty (Step 2). You only need to apply for admission to the Summer Research Scholarship Programme once (Step 1).

Before you apply

  1. Select the project(s) that interest you. You can apply for projects in more than one faculty but you can only hold one scholarship.
  2. Read the Summer Research Scholarships Regulations and check that you are eligible to apply.
  3. Have electronic copies of the following ready:
    • Your CV details
    • Your official academic transcript (current University of Auckland students can print their unofficial transcript from Student Services Online; non-University of Auckland students will need a copy of their official transcript)
    • Any project-specific information that has been requested by the faculty (as noted in the project description)

Documentation

If you are new to the University, you will need to provide certified documents. We will email you once you have submitted your application to request the required documents. To be eligible for these scholarships, you must provide the requested documents as quickly as possible. Documents for the Application for Admission can be supplied after the scholarship and projects closing date.

Step 1. Apply for admission to the Summer Research Scholarship Programme

Is this your first time applying with us?

1. Click Apply now.

2. Register for a new account:

  • Click 'Sign up for a new account' below the Password field.
  • A confirmation message will ask you to confirm sign up for a new account. Select 'Confirm'.
  • The 'Register for a new account' page will appear. Enter your email address, name and a password and click 'Register' (After accepting the IT Acceptable Use Policy and Disclaimer).
  • On the next page provide your contact details, date of birth, citizenship and ethnicity. Please also indicate if you have a disability so we can better meet your needs.
3. Complete all your Application for Admission sections, including:
  • 'Academic History': Enter all qualifications you completed or are currently completing.
  • 'Programme Selection' select:
    • 'Certificate' as your Programme type
    • 'Summer Research Scholarship Programme' as your Programme name
  • 'Major/specialisation': select:
    • The option for your faculty
    • '2024 Late Year Semester' as your Start Term
    • 'City' as your Campus, regardless of where your project will be carried out
    • 'Scholarships', select 'Yes' or 'No' as appropriate to your situation

4. Fill out the 'Additional information' mandatory fields. The answers you provide will not affect your application.

5. Read and complete the Declaration, click 'I Agree', and then click 'Sumbit application'.

6. Proceed to Step 2. Apply for a scholarship and a project.

If you have applied, studied or worked with us before

1. Jump back in to your Application for Admission

  • Use either your ID number of the email address used when you applied, and your password.
  • To reset your password, see I have forgotten my password.

2. View/Update your personal details.

3. Click, Apply for programme' to add a new programme.

4. Complete all your Application for Admission sections, including:

  • 'Academic History': Enter all qualifications you completed or are currently completing.
  • 'Programme Selection' select:
    • 'Certificate' as your Programme type
    • 'Summer Research Scholarship Programme' as your Programme name
  • 'Major/specialisation': select:
    • The option for your faculty
    • '2024 Late Year Semester' as your Start Term
    • 'City' as your Campus, regardless of where your project will be carried out
    • 'Scholarships', select 'Yes' or 'No' as appropriate to your situation

5. Fill out the 'Additional information' mandatory fields. The answers you provide will not affect your application.

6. Read and complete the Declaration, click 'I Agree', and then click 'Sumbit application'.

7. Proceed to Step 2. Apply for a scholarship and a project.

You do not need to wait until the outcome of your Summer Research Scholarship Programme admission application to start Step 2.

Please make sure you complete Step 2 by the deadline.

Step 2. Apply for a scholarship and a project

  1. Submit your application for admission to the Summer Research Scholarship Programme (Step 1, above).
  2. Apply online for the Summer Research Scholarship:
    • Arts and Education
    • Auckland Bioengineering Institute
    • Business
    • Engineering and Design
    • Law
    • Medical and Health Sciences and Liggins Institute
    • Science
  3. You must choose at least one project, some faculties will require you to select up to three.
  4. When all sections are complete, click the ‘Final Review and Submit’ button.
  5. You will receive an email acknowledging your application.
  6. Applications must be submitted by midnight on 1 August 2024. Late applications cannot be accepted.
  7. All applicants will be notified of the outcome by late-September 2024.
  8. For any queries on the application process, contact scholarships@auckland.ac.nz

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