PhD scholarships

Opportunity details

Who can apply

High-achieving domestic and international doctoral candidates who satisfy University of Auckland PhD admission requirements and are ranked competitively for scholarship consideration.

Key information

Study level

Doctoral / PhD

Funding coverage

Tuition only

Award value or coverage details

For full-time PhD recipients, the published 2026 scholarship provides a tax-free stipend of NZ$35,468 per year, adjusted annually in accordance with the scholarship regulations, for up to 42 months. It also covers compulsory tuition fees and the Student Services Fee. Eligible international PhD recipients receive the compulsory single-student international health-insurance charge. Part-time awards are paid at the applicable pro-rata rate.

About this opportunity

Prestigious doctoral funding providing a tax-free annual stipend, eligible tuition fees and single-student international health insurance for qualifying recipients.

Benefits
For full-time PhD recipients, the published 2026 scholarship provides a tax-free stipend of NZ$35,468 per year, adjusted annually in accordance with the scholarship regulations, for up to 42 months. It also covers compulsory tuition fees and the Student Services Fee. Eligible international PhD recipients receive the compulsory single-student international health-insurance charge. Part-time awards are paid at the applicable pro-rata rate.

Requirements
Applicants must submit a complete doctoral admission application and satisfy the University\'s academic and research-entry standards. PhD applications generally require academic transcripts, a Statement of Research Intent, a curriculum vitae, evidence of English-language proficiency where required, research and publication information and academic references where applicable. Applicants must indicate that they wish to be considered for doctoral scholarship funding.

How to apply
Apply for admission to an eligible University of Auckland doctoral programme and indicate scholarship consideration in the doctoral application. No separate University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship application is required. Scholarship consideration occurs through the University\'s doctoral admission and scholarship-round process, with the next listed closing date being November 1, 2026.