Study in New Zealand: About the 2017/2018 University of Auckland Undergraduate & Postgraduate International Scholarships
Applications are currently ongoing for the 2017/2018 University of Auckland Undergraduate & Postgraduate International Scholarships and all interested students are invited to apply.
The University of Auckland is the largest university in New Zealand, located in the country’s largest city, Auckland. It is the highest-ranked university in the country, being ranked 81st worldwide in the 2016/17 QS World University Rankings.
The University of Auckland International Student Scholarships were established in 2016. The main purpose of the Scholarships is to attract new international students of high calibre to enrol in undergraduate and postgraduate taught study of one year or more at the University of Auckland.
Application Deadline
21 November (Semester One intake) and 1 May (Semester Two intake)
Applicable Study
New full-fee paying international students undertaking a PGDip or Masters (taught) of 120 points or more or an undergraduate degree (with overseas secondary or post-secondary qualifications)
Scholarship Duration
1 year
Scholarship For
Tuition fees
Number of Scholarships
Up to 14 scholarships
Offer Rate
Bi-annually
Scholarship Value
Up to $10,000 for postgraduate study and up to $5,000 for undergraduate study
How to Apply
Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible before you apply. Then click on the blue “Apply here” button and complete the online application form.
Scholarship applications will usually open around 6 weeks before the closing date. We recommend you check the form early for any request sections, in case a referee or supervisor is required to support your application and to familiarise yourself with the form. Apart from any sections that are sent to a referee to endorse, you can go in to your form and amend your answers for all other sections up to the closing date. All sections (including any request sections) must be submitted by the closing date, which is midnight on the specified date (unless stated otherwise). We recommend you do not have two different scholarship applications open within the same browser.
Outcomes are determined by a selection committee and are usually notified around six weeks after the closing date.