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Closing 18 November 2025
Kate Edger Foundation - Dame Dorothy Winstone Doctoral Completion Award
Awards of up to $16,000 each to support women doctoral students to make substantial progress towards completion of a PhD or named Doctorate. Apply now.
Kate Edger Foundation - Dame Dorothy Winstone and Rae Hammer New Start Award - The University of Auckland
An Award of up to $6,000 pa for up to three years to support women students who have completed the University of Auckland New Start Programme and are now enrolling full-time in an undergraduate degree. Apply now.
Kate Edger Foundation - Postgraduate Diploma Award
Awards of up to $8,000 each to support women enrolling in a Postgraduate Diploma. Apply now.
Closing 19 November 2025
University of Auckland Scholarship for Students from Refugee Backgrounds
Scholarships of up to $7,000 each to assist undergraduate students who come from a refugee background. Apply now.
Closing 20 November 2025
360 International Award for Equity Students
Awards of up to $6,000 each for students from diverse backgrounds undertaking an approved student exchange. Apply now.
360 International Award for Māori Students
An Award of up to $6,000 to provide support to Māori students while on an approved student exchange. Apply now.
360 International Award for Pacific Students
An Award of up to $6,000 to provide support to Pacific students while on an approved student exchange. Apply now.
Closing 21 November 2025
Jane Street Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF)
The Fellowship supports exceptional doctoral students currently pursuing a PhD in electrical engineering and computer science, mathematics, physics, or statistics. It covers full tuition fees for one year of academic study and a $45,000 USD stipend. Read more and apply.
Closing 26 November 2025
Snickel Lane Urban Art Award
An Award for a full-time international or domestic, undergraduate or postgraduate student in Fine Arts to create and display a public artwork. Apply now.
Closing 27 November 2025
University of Auckland Fulbright Scholarship
A Scholarship to support a Fulbright Award recipient to complete their masters degree or PhD at the University of Auckland. Apply now.
Jean O’Reilly Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $7,500 for full-time honours or masters enrolment in the Faculty of Arts and Education by New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents studying global public policy, relationships and organisations. Apply now.
Keith Sinclair Memorial Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $16,000 for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident undertaking a PhD in the History of Aotearoa New Zealand. Apply now.
Myra and Eric McCormick Scholarship in History
Scholarships up to a total of $25,000 for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled full-time in a PhD in the History of Aotearoa New Zealand. Apply now.
Nicholas Tarling Southeast Asian Studies Masters Award
An Award of up to $6,000 for international or domestic students undertaking masters study relating to the Southeast Asian region. Apply now.
John Hamel MacGregor Award in Medical Science
An Award of up to $10,000 for MBChB students enrolling part-time or full-time in a BMedSci(Hons) or postgraduate research degree in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences before completing their MBChB. Apply now.
T W J Johnson Scholarship in Clinical Medicine
A Scholarship of up to $8,000 to assist domestic and international MBChB students enrolled in the BMedSci(Hons) research year. Apply now.
Yenching Academy Scholarships
University of Auckland graduates and current students are eligible to apply for a Yenching Academy Scholarship to study the Master in China Studies programme. Yenching Scholars receive a fellowship that covers tuition, fees, accommodation and living costs.
The University of Auckland is a partner university with the Yenching Academy, which means it will evaluate candidates first, and then send the nominations to the Yenching Academy. Submit your application for evaluation by 11.59pm on Thursday 27 November 2025.
Closing 30 November 2025
Asia New Zealand Foundation Research Grants
The Foundation offers grants of up to $5,000 to support international travel and fieldwork for researchers undertaking contemporary, forward-looking projects in Asia. Project topics should be forward thinking and have learnings for New Zealand – ideally in policy or in areas where there is meaningful impact for New Zealand's future, such as: foreign affairs, international relations, trade, security, defence, cyber/tech, environment and climate change. Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents. Read more and apply.
Māori Health Leadership Scholarship
These scholarships are for Māori already working in the health sector and/or who have significant experience in the health sector and are interested in completing an undergraduate or postgraduate health qualification. Applicants can apply for up to $5,000 NZD. Apply now.
Mason Durie Pae Ora Scholarship
This scholarship is valued at up to $20,000 and is open to tauira Māori who are current or aspiring leaders, committed to advancing hauora Māori and the wellbeing of hapori Māori. Applicants must be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident and aspiring to work in Māori health leadership roles across mental health, addiction, and allied health. Apply now.
Closing 12 December 2025
Hoe Tahi Addiction Scholarship
The Hoe Tahi Scholarships are designed for individuals pursuing studies that contribute to reducing alcohol and drug (AOD) harms. These scholarships aim to strengthen the existing and emerging workforce by enhancing the capacity and capability of those working with whānau who face AOD challenges. Applicants can apply for a scholarship of up to $5,000. Apply now.
Closing 16 January 2026
Yvonne A M Smith Charitable Trust Scholarship
The Yvonne Smith scholarship fund was set up in 1999 to encourage and promote women as future leaders of New Zealand business and society. Up to $70,000 in scholarships are available , and applications are open to women undertaking post-graduate studies in subject areas of political studies, economics, business and law. The scholarship can also be held in conjunction with other awards. Read more and apply.
Closing 23 January 2026
Barbara Wood Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Scholarships are available to tertiary students, both female and male, who were born in the South Pacific region which not only includes the island nations of the Pacific but also New Zealand and Australia. Students born in the South Pacific wishing to study in New Zealand or anywhere in the South Pacific are eligible for the scholarship. Applications for the 2026 academic year will close at 3.00 pm on 23 January 2026. Apply at Barbara Wood Memorial Foundation Scholarship.