Applications open now
Applications for the following school-leaver scholarships for 2025 are now open:
- University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship
- University of Auckland Māori Academic Excellence Scholarship
- University of Auckland Pacific Academic Excellence Scholarship
- University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - School Leavers
- University of Auckland Waka Moana Scholarship
- University of Auckland Vaka Moana Scholarship
Applications close at 11.59pm on 21 August 2024. Find out more and apply.
Applications for Summer Research Scholarships are now open.
Choose your projects and apply now for Summer 2024/2025!
Follow the instructions at How to apply. You must complete both Step 1 and 2 to be considered for a scholarship and projects.
Applications close on 1 August.
Closing 25 July 2024
Faculty of Engineering; Faculty of Science
A Scholarship of up to $4,500 for undergraduate study in Computer Science, Information and Technology Management or Software Engineering by domestic and international students. Apply now.
Craig Memorial Award
Faculty of Science
A $4,000 Award for a Māori student enrolled in a Masters or PhD programme in the School of Environment or the Department of Mathematics. Apply now.
co:grow & Chen Scholarship
Business School
A $10,000 Scholarship for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in Stage III of a BCom or BCom conjoint degree in Management, including MGMT 304. Apply now.
Closing 26 July 2024
BCG First Nations Internship & Scholarship Program
Open to students in their penultimate year of undergraduate or postgraduate study at a registered university, who identify as First Nations (including Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islands, Māori or Pacific Island origin). Recipients receive $20,000 in scholarship funding, an 8 week internship, mentoring and opportunities to gain real world experience before you graduate.
Read more and apply at BCG First Nations Internship & Scholarship Program.
Closing 30 July 2024
Māori and Pasifika Master of Public Policy Award
Faculty of Arts
Awards of up to $10,000 to support Māori and Pacific students enrolled full-time or part-time in a Master of Public Policy degree. Apply now.
Denham Shale Memorial Scholarship
Faculty of Law
A $10,000 Scholarship for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in an LLM with at least one course with a Commercial Law or Corporate Law focus. Apply now.
Closing 31 July 2024
Todd Mataga AUEA Award
Faculty of Engineering
Awards of $7,500 each for full-time enrolment in Part IV of a BE(Hons) in Chemical and Materials Engineering or a $10,000 Award to a graduate of a BE(Hons) in Chemical and Materials Engineering now enrolling in an MBA or MEMgt. Apply now.
Our Seas Our Future Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Our Seas Our Future has established this contestable research grant for
Aotearoa New Zealand based postgraduate students undertaking research in
the areas of Marine Science related to our core mission: Fisheries
(SSN), Pollution (PFNZ), Marine Protected Areas (MMR), or Climate Change
(CAN).
This scholarship is offered annually with up to NZ$2500 awarded to support Masters or PhD level research. Apply now.
Four $5,000 Scholarships are available to support new research aimed at furthering understanding, diagnosis, prevalence, treatment, and prevention of ME/CFS or ME/CFS and long COVID. Apply now.
Closing 1 August 2024
EROAD Scholarship for Māori and Pacific Students
Business School, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science
A Scholarship of up to $8,000 to encourage Māori and Pacific students enrolled in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems or Software Engineering. Apply now.
Norman Thom Award
Facutly of Science
A $2,000 Award to provide assistance to a full-time international or domestic masters thesis student in the School of Environment. Apply now.
Steve Britton Award
Facutly of Science
An Award to assist an international or domestic student enrolled in the thesis year of an MA or MSc in Geography. Apply now.
Keystone Bayleys Property Scholarship
Business School
A $5,500 Scholarship for full-time enrolment in Year 2 and/or 3 of a BProp or BProp conjoint degree by New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents. Apply now.
Keystone Vital Healthcare Property Scholarship
Business School
A $5,500 Scholarship for New Zealand Citizens and Permanent Residents enrolling full-time in Year 2 or Year 3 of a BProp or associated conjoint degree. Apply now.
Keystone offers several other scholarships for Property students. Read more and apply on the Keystone website.
Rhodes Scholarship for New Zealand
Applications are now open for Rhodes Scholarships for 2025. Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting up to three outstanding all-round New Zealand students at the University of Oxford and providing transformative opportunities for exceptional individuals. Read more and apply now.
Closing 6 August 2024
Henrietta and Lola Anne Tunbridge Scholarship
Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries
Scholarships up to $10,000 in total to assist full-time Fine Arts students who have presented the best selection of watercolour paintings which explore contemporary artistic themes. Apply now.
Emma Waterhouse Award for Women in Natural Science
Faculty of Science
A $5,000 Scholarship to support women students undertaking study or research in the natural sciences relating to the geography and ecology of Aotearoa New Zealand and its marine and terrestrial environments, including the sub-Antarctic or Antarctica. Apply now.
Closing 8 August 2024
Victoria League Nursing Doctoral Fees Award
An Award to cover the compulsory fees for up to 36 months FTE for domestic DHSc students and domestic and international PhD students in Nursing. Apply now.
Closing 15 August
Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) Postgraduate Scholarships
Scholarships of up to $15,000 will be available for masters thesis students whose research thesis focuses on one or more of ACC's research priorities (see appendix 1 in the regulations). Read more and apply via the Universities New Zealand website at ACC Postgraduate Scholarships.
Martyn Finlay Memorial Scholarship
Faculty of Law
A $2,500 Scholarship to support a domestic or international student enrolled in Part III of an LLB who is experiencing financial hardship. Apply now.
Friends of the University of Auckland US/NZ Exchange Award
All faculties
Awards to support University of Auckland students and graduates enrolling
in a US university and US citizens and permanent residents to study at
the University of Auckland. Apply now.
Faculty of Education and Social Work
Scholarships of up to $9,000 in total to support New Zealand Citizens or
Permanent Residents enrolled full-time in Year 2 of a BEd(Teaching)
Huarahi Māori specialisation. Apply now.
Closing 20 August 2024
The Kupe Leadership Scholarship offers a transformational opportunity of personal development and growth alongside Honours, Masters, or Postgraduate Diploma study, for students who care deeply about Aotearoa New Zealand, want to make an impact and create a brighter future.
The Scholarship includes a bespoke leadership programme, a personal mentor, a leadership speaker series, compulsory tuition fees for Semester One and Two 2025, and either a stipend of $22,000 or a $10,000 stipend plus on-campus accommodation in 55 Symonds Street. Apply now.
Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries
A Scholarship of up to $4,000 to support a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled full-time or part-time in an MFA or PGDipFA. Apply now.
Closing 21 August
Elizabeth Ewing Memorial Scholarship in Adolescent and Young Adult Health
Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science
A $5,000 Scholarship to support a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident enrolled full-time or part-time in postgraduate research focusing on adolescent and young adult health. Apply now.
Closing 22 August
New Start Programme Awards
University Preparation Award – New Start
James LeGallais New Start Award
Margaret Tudor South New Start Award
Awards from $700 to $2,000 each are available for students enrolling in the New Start Programme in Semester Two 2024. Apply now.
Closing 29 August 2024
Faculty of Engineering
A $7,500 Scholarship for a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident currently enrolled in Part III of a BE(Hons) or BE(Hons) conjoint degree in Civil Engineering for use in their Part IV year of study. Apply now.
Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Trust PhD Research Travel Award
All faculties
An Award to support a final year PhD student, who is a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, with the costs of travel for research in a medical related field. Apply now.
Arthur Thomas Paterson Award in Ophthalmology
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
An Award of up to $20,000 to support a Vocational Trainee in Ophthalmology with the costs of overseas postgraduate training. Apply now.
Expression of interest due 1 September 2024
Research Project Scholarship: International Legal Ordering in the Pacific
Faculty of Law
Two scholarships are availalbe for a 12-month research study on a topic related to international law and policy in the Pacific region for an LLM degree by 120 point thesis. Each scholarship covers domestic fees for the 120-point thesis and provides a tax-free stipend of $22,000 NZD.
To be considered for a scholarship, you must submit an expression of interest to Associate Professor Guy Fiti Sinclair by 1 September 2024. For more information go to International Legal Ordering in the Pacific research project scholarship.
Closing 1 October 2024
Freemasons University Scholarships
All faculties
Eight Postgraduate Scholarships of $10,000 each, and 20 University Graduate Scholarships of $6,000 are available, awarded on academic excellence and the community involvement of students. Apply now.
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences; Faculty of Science
A Scholarship of up to $15,000 is available for New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents who have graduated from a New Zealand university in a field relevant to their proposed research, who intend to make a career in the area of Mental Health on completion of their studies, and who is intneding to enrol in a relevant research degree in either New Zealand or Australia in 2025. Preference may be given to research into alcohol and drug addiction. Apply now.