Next funding round · 1 Feb 2027Verified · 2026-10-17
University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship
University of Auckland · New Zealand
- Degree level
- PhD / Doctorate
- Programme
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and approved doctoral programmes
- Funding type
- Competitive full doctoral scholarship (tuition and tax-free stipend; compulsory single-student health insurance where applicable; NOT guaranteed)
- Covers
- Tuition, Living stipend, Health insurance
- Details
- University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship (competitive): 2026 baseline annual tax-free stipend NZ$35,468 with annual CPI adjustments; up to 42 months full-time-equivalent for eligible doctorates (duration may vary for named doctoral programmes). Award covers compulsory prescribed tuition/student services fees under the scholarship regulations and compulsory single-student health insurance charge where applicable. For eligible international students, the university's domestic doctoral tuition eligibility rules apply and may require study/residence in New Zealand. No separate airfare, visa fee, family costs or accommodation grant is verified. Funding is highly competitive; admissions alone does NOT guarantee scholarship support. The university has specified guaranteed categories for some qualifying Māori and Pacific students, not for all international students. 2027 stipend not stated as a fixed number; it is subject to CPI changes.
- Intake
- Not stated
- Deadline
- Recurring funding rounds; next 1 Feb 2027 (NZ date, time not confirmed). A round is not a guaranteed award.
- Schedule
- University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship 2027 funding consideration rounds: Round 1 apply by 1 NOVEMBER 2026 (scholarship offer by 1 February 2027); Round 2 apply by 1 FEBRUARY 2027 (offer by 1 April 2027); Round 3 apply by 1 MAY 2027 (offer by 1 July 2027); Round 4 apply by 1 AUGUST 2027 (offer by 1 October 2027). The structured application_deadline 2026-11-01 is ONLY THE NEXT ROUND, not the final closing date for the entire doctoral scholarship. Applications for doctoral admission may be accepted year-round; award rounds differ from enrolment dates, and some fields have additional selection priorities. University may defer consideration. For overseas students needing a first NZ student visa, earlier rounds are strongly advisable. Do NOT enrol before the university advises the scholarship decision. Official: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-types/postgraduate-scholarships/doctoral-scholarships.html
How to Apply
Admission with funding consideration
- Open University of Auckland registration and choose Register for a new account.
- Apply for an eligible doctoral programme and indicate scholarship consideration within doctoral admission.
- Check the relevant consideration round and wait for the decision before enrolling. There is no separate scholarship form.
1 November 2026 is the next consideration round, not the sole final deadline; later rounds occur in 2027.
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