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Postgraduate scholarships

These are the scholarships at postgraduate level administered by Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara.

Before starting an application, intending applicants should make sure they are eligible and are familiar with the area of study and objectives of the scholarship.

Applications usually open four months before the closing date.  

In using the Universities New Zealand online application system to apply for a scholarship, applicants are confirming they have read, understood and accept University New Zealand's  Privacy Notice   and  Scholarships Appeals Policy .

Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) 

Research scholarships to deliver evidence that helps address complex challenges and informs longer-term investment decisions in injury prevention and sustained recovery, specifically in the context of injury compensation. 

Apply online Applications open: 1 June Applications close: 15 August

Cambridge International Scholarship

A degree in any discipline at Cambridge University.  

Claude McCarthy Fellowship

There are two application rounds each year. Please refer to the regulations.   Apply online Applications close: April and October – check the online application system for exact dates.

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Scholarship

Full details of the scope, application process and application deadlines are available on the DAAD website.

Dick & Mary Earle Scholarship in Technology

Innovation and product development and/or bioprocess technology. Apply online Applications open: 1 March Applications close: 1 July

Edward & Isabel Kidson Scholarship

Physics or a combination of physics and mathematics, or meteorology; or some other branch of science. Apply online Applications open: 1 June Applications close: 1 October 

FMB Reynolds Scholarship in Law to Oxford

Law at the University of Oxford only. Apply online Applications open: 1 November Applications close: 28 February

Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships at Harvard University

Any discipline - Harvard University only. Apply online Applications open: 1 July Applications close: 1 December

Freyberg Scholarship (New Zealand Defence Scholarships)

Areas relevant to national security in the widest sense of that term. Apply online Applications open: 1 June Applications close: 1 October

Gordon Watson Scholarship

To study international relationships or social and economic conditions at a university overseas. Apply online Applications open: 1 December Applications close: 1 April

Henry Kelsey Research Scholarship

Muscular function, including the causes and treatment of muscular dysfunction. Apply online Applications open: 1 June Applications close: 1 October

John A. E. Britton Scholarship

Focused on Mental Health Research in Australia and New Zealand. Applications open Applications open: 1 July Applications close: 1 October

Judith Clark Memorial Fellowships

To help recent music graduates undertake a special short-term project that will have long-term benefits for their future careers as musicians. There is more information about the Judith Clark Memorial Fund  here .

Apply online Round 1 Applications open: 15 April Applications close: 15 August Round 2 Applications open: 15 October Applications close: 15 February the following year

Kia Ora Foundation Patricia Pratt Music Scholarship

This scholarship is currently under review and applications are not currently being accepted from candidates.  We will  update the website once a decision on future funding has been made

Kiwi Music Scholarship

Classical instrumental performance (including vocal performance) or conducting. Apply online Applications open: 1 November Applications close: 1 March

LB Wood Scholarship

For study at a university in the UK in any discipline. Apply online Applications open: 1 December Applications close: 1 April

Mercury Scholarship in Data Analysis 

To support graduate students undertaking a research project in either data science or data modelling, or another similar discipline of study.

Apply online Applications open: 30 August Applications close: 21 October

New Zealand Law Foundation Ethel Benjamin Scholarship

Postgraduate research in Law that encompasses the wider objectives of the NZ Law Foundation and that will protect and promote the interests of the public in relation to legal matters in New Zealand. Apply online Applications open: 1 November Applications close: 1 February

Pukehou Poutū

Agricultural or silvicultural sciences. Apply online Applications open: 1 June Applications close: 1 October

Rhodes Scholarships for New Zealand

Shirtcliffe fellowship.

A doctoral degree in any discipline. Apply online Applications open: 1 December Applications close: 1 April

Te Papa Atawhai (Department of Conservation) Postgraduate Scholarships

Research thesis topic relevant to Department of Conservation (Te Papa Atawhai) research priorities.

Apply online Applications open: 13 November Applications close: 3 March

Transport Research Scholarships (Masters)

To support postgraduate research focusing on transport and its role and impact on Aotearoa New Zealand society. Apply online Applications open: 6 September Applications close: 7 November

William Georgetti Scholarship

Study in a field important to the social, cultural or economic development of New Zealand. Apply online Applications open: 1 October Applications close: 1 February

Woolf Fisher Scholarship

Three or four years postgraduate research at Cambridge University leading to a doctoral degree or equivalent. Refer to the regulations. Apply online Applications open: 1 April Applications close: 1 August

Ngā karahipi

Scholarships, wellington doctoral scholarship, description.

These scholarships are intended to encourage and support doctoral study (PhD) at Victoria University of Wellington.

Application process

Information on applying to do a Doctorate at Victoria University of Wellington and apply for funding to do so is also available from the Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research website . General information about doctoral study is also available from this website.

To encourage postgraduate research Victoria University of Wellington offers scholarships to those about to begin their doctoral studies. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline.

Eligibility

These scholarships are open to graduates of any university within or outside of New Zealand who intend to enrol full time for a Doctorate (PhD) or who have commenced their doctoral study at Victoria University of Wellington. Please note: It is very important to refer to the website for regulations and further process requirements regarding an application for this scholarship.

Wellington Doctoral Scholarship regulations

All offers of Wellington Doctoral Scholarships consist of a $30,500 per annum stipend plus domestic tuition fees for up to three years.

The scholarships are offered to the top ranked candidates in any Doctoral admission and scholarship application round throughout the year. To be considered for a Wellington Doctoral Scholarship the applicant must have a strong academic record and excellent academic references, or:

• demonstrated potential for high quality research; or
• a record of publication in high quality journals commensurate with experience and education.

Other considerations may be taken into account such as the alignment between the applicant's research interests and those of the School, Institute or Centre. Strategic interests including collaboration between institutions or research involving potential joint initiatives with the research and business communities may also be factors in determining offers of scholarship.

Applicants other than those who have completed all of their study at Victoria University of Wellington must include a copy of their academic record from other institutions with the application form.

Currently the closing dates are 1 March, 1 July and 1 November. All applicants for the scholarship will be notified by email of the outcome within six to eight weeks of the closing date for applications.

Terms and conditions:

These terms and conditions apply to Victoria Doctoral Scholarships awarded from 2015 and Wellington Doctoral Scholarships from 2020.

• Applications are accepted from those who are eligible at the time of application, or who reasonably expect to become eligible within three months of their application, to register as a candidate for a Doctoral degree at Victoria University of Wellington.
• Applicants would normally be expected to have completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree with academic distinction equivalent to a First Class Honours degree at a New Zealand University.
• The scholarship offer shall lapse in the event that the scholarship recipient does not gain full enrolment as a Doctoral student within 15 months of first enrolment.
• Academic staff at Victoria University of Wellington or any other University may not hold a Welington Doctoral Scholarship while currently employed.
• Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit by the University Research Scholarships Committee (the Committee), a sub­ committee of the University Research Committee.
• Every scholarship shall be tenable at Victoria University of Wellington for a period of up to three years except as otherwise provided in this statute. If a recipient submits within the tenure of the Scholarship, stipend payments will cease no more than one month after submission.
• If an applicant has already been enrolled for a PhD at Victoria University of Wellington for more than six months at the time when the offer of a scholarship is made, the maximum length of tenure of the scholarship will be reduced at the discretion of the Committee.
• Scholarship recipients are required to sign a Wellington Doctoral Research Scholarship Contract. The administrative supervisor and the primary or Victoria University of Wellington supervisor will also sign the contract to indicate that they are aware of the terms and conditions of the scholarship and the contribution to the School required by this award.
• The tenure of every scholarship shall commence on a date to be determined in each case by the Faculty of Graduate Research after discussion with appropriate School and supervisor. The date of commencement shall normally be no later than six months after the scholarship has been accepted by the scholarship recipient for domestic students and nine months for international students.
• The Committee may grant a scholarship recipient a deferment of the commencement of the scholarship for longer periods if it considers that such a deferment would benefit the scholarship recipient's programme of research and the University.
• Tuition fees will be paid on upon registration by the Scholarships Office.
• Scholarship recipients must inform the Faculty of Graduate Research of any other awards held.
• Approval for the co-tenure of awards of greater than a total one third of the value of this scholarship stipend may result in a reduction in the value of the Wellington Doctoral Scholarship stipend. Faculty Research Grants are not considered under these regulations to constitute an award.
• Scholarship recipients shall be required to maintain full time enrolment and devote themselves full-time to their programme of research during the tenure of the scholarship and may not hold a position of emolument. However, domestic students for whom socially compelling reasons make part-time enrolment preferable, may apply to hold the scholarship on a part-time basis pro-rated.
• Approval may be given for scholarship recipients to undertake paid employment for up to a maximum of 600 hours in any one calendar year. All requests to undertake part­ time employment must be supported in writing by the supervisor(s) and Head of School.
• Once the period of tenure of a scholarship has commenced, the Faculty of Graduate Research may, grant a scholarship recipient a suspension of their scholarship for a period not exceeding six months or a total of twelve months during the first three years of registration. As the monthly stipend is paid in advance the recipient must provide notification in advance of the suspension. In most cases the scholarship suspension will coincide with a formal suspension from their Doctoral enrolment. Scholarship recipients must ensure that any commitments related to their work experience are discussed with the Head of School before the suspension is agreed.
• A scholarship shall be terminated if a scholarship recipient ceases to resume the aforesaid programme of research within one month of the last day of the period of the suspension.
• The scholarship recipient must complete six monthly reports outlining their progress to date and ensure that copies of these reports are available to the Scholarships Office.
• The Committee may at any time suspend or terminate a scholarship, or require the forfeiture of such proportion of the scholarship emolument as it may determine, if the scholarship recipient is not diligently pursuing their programme of research and is not making satisfactory progress, has violated the University Statute on Conduct, or has failed to comply with any of the terms and conditions on which the scholarship was awarded and of their Doctoral Scholarship Contract.
• At the discretion of the Committee, the application of any of the terms and conditions of a Wellington Doctoral Scholarship may be modified or relaxed in special circumstances or in order to avoid hardship to any scholarship recipient or misuse of the scholarship funding.
• The Committee shall review these Terms and Conditions from time to time.

Selection process

Final selection is made by the Victoria Research Scholarships Committee on those applicants who have been put forward by the relevant School and Faculty.

Offers of Wellington Doctoral Scholarships will be made approximately six weeks after each closing date in March, July and November of the year of application. As some applicants may decline an offer further offers may be made, it is possible that some applicants will not be finally notified of the success or otherwise of their applications three months after application.

Regulations and conditions

• A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4:30pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.
• All offers of the Scholarship will be conditional upon the recipient being fully enrolled in a full-year programme (full-time will be at the level of points considered by Studylink as full-time) within the stipulated criteria and tenure of the scholarship. No payment of the Scholarship will be made until this condition is met.
• The Scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year.
• The Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other awards.
• Should the recipient withdraw from Victoria University of Wellington during the tenure of this scholarship or fail to achieve a satisfactory progress, partial repayment of the Scholarship will normally be expected. Recipients must advise the Scholarships Office if they intend to withdraw.
• Recipients are expected to act as Ambassadors for Victoria University of Wellington and participate in appropriate events or marketing if requested.
• At the discretion of the Deciding Authority, the application of the terms and conditions of the Scholarship may be modified in special circumstances or to avoid hardship to any candidate for the Scholarship.

The  Doctoral Admissions and Scholarships team at  [email protected]

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Doctoral scholarships for international students

University of auckland doctoral scholarship.

In 2025, the Scholarship provides a tax-free stipend of up to $34,569 pa, with an annual CPI adjustment to the stipend value, for up to 36 months of full-time study, plus tuition fees for international students who are eligible to study under the domestic fees policy , and the single student Health Insurance compulsory charge.

Students will be considered for a University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship at the time of application for a place in their doctoral programme.

Any student who is to be offered a place in a doctoral programme will be eligible for scholarship consideration prior to receiving their offer of place.

Each faculty/Large Scale Research Institute (LSRI)/University Research Centre (URC) will advertise their scholarship opportunities on their websites and when you apply for admission into your doctoral programme, you’ll indicate if you wish to be considered for one of those University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship opportunities.

Scholarships will be awarded in four scholarship/admission rounds each year. To be considered for a scholarship you’ll need to apply for the programme by either 1 November, 1 March, 1 June, or 1 September.

Colfuturo University of Auckland PhD Fees Bursary

A Bursary to assist students in the Semilleros de Talento programme undertaking doctoral study at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.

Faculty specific scholarships

Faculty of arts doctoral scholarship.

Students will be considered for a Faculty of Arts Doctoral Scholarship at the time of application for a place in their doctoral programme.

Scholarships will be awarded in four scholarship/admission rounds each year. To be considered for a scholarship you’ll need to apply for the programme by either 1 November, 1 March, 1 June, or 1 September, and indicate you wish to be considered for a University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship.

The Scholarship will cover compulsory fees for international students who are eligible to study under the domestic fees policy , including the single student Health Insurance compulsory charge .

Fred and Helen Hanan Endowed Scholarship in Chinese Studies

Up to $40,000 in scholarships to support international or domestic postgraduate students majoring in Chinese Studies who are in financial need.

Business School

He manga tauhokohoko | university of auckland business school dean's doctoral scholarship.

In 2024, the Scholarship provides a tax-free stipend of up to $33,825 pa, with an annual CPI adjustment to the stipend value, for up to 36 months of full-time study, plus tuition fees for international students who are eligible to study under the domestic fees policy, and the single student Health Insurance compulsory charge.

Students will be considered for a He Manga Tauhokohoko | University of Auckland Business School Dean's Doctoral Scholarship at the time of application for a place in their doctoral programme.  

Creative Arts and Industries

Graeme edwards award in music.

An Award of up to $8,000 to support international and domestic undergraduate and postgraduate music students undertaking study in organ or early keyboard.  

Murray Wren Doctoral Scholarship in Architecture

A Scholarship to support an international or domestic student enrolled full-time in a PhD in Architecture. The Scholarship is offered every three to four years, and provides a tax-free stipend of up to $33,000pa, with an annual CPI adjustment to the stipend value, for up to 36 months of full-time study, plus tuition fees for international students who are eligible to study under the domestic fees policy, and the single student Health Insurance compulsory charge. Next available from 2028.

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 art work.

Education and Social Work

Faculty of education and social work doctoral fees bursary.

Students will be considered for a Faculty of Education and Social Work Doctoral Fees Bursary at the time of application for a place in their doctoral programme.

Bursaries will be awarded in four bursary/admission rounds each year. To be considered for a scholarship you’ll need to apply for the programme by either 1 November, 1 March, 1 June, or 1 September, and indicate you wish to be considered for a University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship.

The Bursary will cover compulsory fees for international students who are eligible to study under the domestic fees policy, including the single student Health Insurance compulsory charge.

The Marie Clay Literacy Trust Trainer Doctoral Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $70,000 pa for research related to Reading Recovery as part of PhD or EdD in the Faculty of Education and Social Work. Next available in 2027.

Engineering

Faculty of engineering doctoral scholarship.

The Scholarship provides a tax-free stipend  for up to 36 months of full-time study, plus tuition fees for international students who are eligible to study under the domestic fees policy, and the single student Health Insurance compulsory charge.

Students will be considered for a Faculty of Engineering Doctoral Scholarship at the time of application for a place in their doctoral programme.  

AUEA Braithwaite-Thompson Graduate Research Awards

An Award of up to $10,000 for international students enrolled full-time in an ME, MOR or PhD study in the Faculty of Engineering.

Energy and Fuels Research Scholarship

A $5,000 Scholarship for international and domestic students enrolled full-time in a Masters or PhD in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering.

Jeannie Cheong Lean Eng Memorial Engineering Award

An Award to assist citizens of Malaysia studying postgraduate Engineering with a $3,000 contribution towards compulsory tuition fees.

Mercer Memorial Scholarship in Aeronautics

A $6,000 Scholarship to support a postgraduate student carrying out research in a field related to aeronautics.

Thanh Cao-Dac Postgraduate Engineering Award

An Award of up to $16,000 pa for up to four years, to support an international student from Vietnam enrolling in masters or PhD study in the Faculty of Engineering.

Medical and Health Sciences & Liggins Institute

University of auckland senior health research scholarship.

A Scholarship of up to $40,590 pa plus compulsory fees for domestic and international students paying domestic fees, to support health professionals returning to University study for a doctorate in health related areas.

Eligible PhD or MD applicants to the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences or the Liggins Institute will be considered for this scholarship at the time of application for a place in their doctoral programme.

Dean's International Doctoral Scholarship (FMHS)

The Scholarship provides a tax-free stipend of up to $33,000 pa, with an annual cost of living adjustment to the stipend value, for up to 36 months of full-time study, plus tuition fees for international students who are eligible to study under the domestic fees policy, and the single student Health Insurance compulsory charge, and a one-off relocation grant of $3,000.

Students will be considered for a Dean's International Doctoral Scholarship (FMHS) at the time of application for a place in their doctoral programme.  

University of Auckland Law School's Dean's Doctoral Scholarship

The Scholarship provides a tax-free stipend, with an annual cost of living adjustment to the stipend value, for up to 36 months of full-time study, plus tuition fees for international students who are eligible to study under the domestic fees policy, and the single student Health Insurance compulsory charge.

Students will be considered for a University of Auckland Law School's Dean's Doctoral Scholarship at the time of application for a place in their doctoral programme.  

Alan Maxwell Science PhD Scholarship

A Scholarship of $33,000pa plus compulsory fees for domestic and international students undertaking PhD research in Physics, Computer Science or Mathematics.

Frederick Douglas Brown Postgraduate Science Research Scholarship

Two $10,000 Scholarships to support postgraduate study in Chemistry and Physics. International students must be a citizen of a member country of The Commonwealth.

Doctoral scholarships

Whether you are a domestic or an international student, the University of Otago has a range of Doctoral Scholarships available to you.

University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship

If you are a straight A student (GPA of 8 - 'A' grade) or higher, who has completed an Honours or Master's degree with an appropriate research component from a New Zealand university, then you are likely to be guaranteed a University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship.

How to apply

Applications for doctoral scholarships are made online through the eVision portal and can be made at any time of the year. Once you have applied for admission to your programme you will receive an alert in your student portal inviting you to apply for a scholarship.

DClinDent applicants

Invitations to apply for the University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship will be sent out via eVision once admission to the DClinDent programme has been confirmed, usually in October of the year of application. A decision regarding the scholarship application will be made in late November or December in the same year. If you are a second year student who has completed the papers year of the DClinDent programme please contact the Scholarships Office for details on how to apply.

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What are the main University of Otago scholarships available to Doctoral candidates?

The University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship is the main doctoral scholarship, open to both international and domestic applicants. In addition there are a number of specialised scholarships which can be applied for online through eVision.

University of Otago Māori Doctoral Scholarship $32,544 plus tuition fee waiver for Māori thesis PhD candidates.

University of Otago Pacific Islands Doctoral Scholarship $32,544 plus tuition fee waiver for indigenous Pacific Island thesis PhD candidates.

University of Otago China Scholarship Council Doctoral Scholarship For PhD candidates who are supported by the China Scholarship Council.

University of Otago City of Literature PhD Scholarship PhD funding to support doctoral research in the study of literature.

University of Otago Special Health Research Scholarship $32,544 plus tuition fee waiver for thesis PhD candidates.

Alliance Group Postgraduate Scholarship $32,544 plus tuition fee waiver for thesis PhD candidates.

Bamforth Postgraduate Scholarship $32,544 per year plus a tuition fee waiver for 3 years for PhD study.

Bruggeman Postgraduate Scholarship in Classics Postgraduate funding to support Classics PhD candidates. Dr Sulaiman Daud 125th Jubilee Postgraduate Scholarship Scholarship funding to support PhD candidates from Malaysia.

Fanny Evans Postgraduate Scholarship for Women Scholarship funds to help women postgraduate students.

Gilbert M. Tothill Scholarship in Psychological Medicine $10,000 per year to support a student conducting research in Psychiatry, Psychological Medicine or a related field.

James Park Scholarship In Geology Postgraduate funding to support research in the area of New Zealand mineral resources.

Macandrew-Stout Postgraduate Scholarship in Economics Funding to support PhD candidates studying Economics.

Postgraduate Tassell Scholarship in Cancer Research PhD scholarship funding to supporting cancer research.

Senior Smeaton Scholarship Funds to support postgraduate study in Experimental Science.

Waddell Smith Postgraduate Scholarship in Education $2,000 towards postgraduate study in Education.

Full list of doctoral scholarships

Regulations

Read the University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarship regulations (PDF)

International grade requirements

Read information on grade requirements for University of Otago scholarships for international students

Reapplying for a scholarship

University of Otago Scholarships are extremely competitive and the decision of the Scholarships Selection Committee on a scholarship application is normally definitive. A student can look at reapplying if they have something new to add to a previous application.

Potential applicants must seek permission from the Scholarships Office to reapply. Please email [email protected] with a request to reapply. Please include your full name, student ID number, and evidence of the new material which you are adding to your previous application. Permission for reapplication will only be granted once the reapplication request has been reviewed by the Scholarships Committee Representative.

If approval for reapplication is granted, you will not need to reapply for the scholarship in eVision. Your existing application will be reactivated. You can supply updated information to Student Administration using the above email. Staff will add the new documents to the existing application.

Find out more about scholarships at Otago

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Doctoral scholarships

UC offers a diverse range of scholarships to support students for study towards a research doctoral degree at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury. Find out more about doctoral scholarships at UC.

Whakamāramatanga | Key information

There are a number of doctoral scholarships options available for students intending to enrol in a PhD at UC:

• The 'UC Doctoral Scholarships' - this is a term referring to a collection of scholarships which are funded centrally by the university. Applications for students commencing their doctoral studies between 1 February and 1 July 2025 closed 25 October 2024 and offers to successful candidates will be sent in early December 2024. Details about any future rounds will be announced in December.   More details .
• Other Doctoral Scholarships - there are a number of other scholarships available that students can apply for within our  Scholarships Database  and summarised in the 'Other Doctoral Scholarship Options' section below. Check each scholarship's Regulations which outlines the eligibility and selection criteria. 
• Departmental Doctoral Scholarships - sometimes a Department has funding that they are able to offer a student a scholarship with - check with your supervisor to see if this is a possibility for you. 
• Apply for an existing project that offers scholarship funding - check out our Current Open Doctoral Scholarships page to see if there is an existing project topic that interests you which has attached scholarship funding.
• External Scholarships - try searching for a scholarship from an organisation  external to UC .

Check out further information on these options on the pages below.

Uc doctoral scholarships.

Find out more about this collection of scholarships which are funded centrally by the university. 

Other UC Doctoral Scholarships

Find out more about other doctoral scholarship opportunities at UC.

Department Funded Doctoral Scholarships

Occasionally departments may have funding available to offer a student a scholarship.

Current Open Doctoral Scholarship Opportunities

Discover currently available PhD scholarships that may align with your own study interests and expertise. 

External Scholarships & Funding

There are a number of other scholarship and funding sources that are administered by organisations external to UC. 

Start your application for enrolment in a UC Doctoral Degree here

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