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University of Auckland Commonwealth Scholarship
Key information
Value: Up to NZ $27,000 pa plus health insurance, compulsory fees at the domestic rate, return flights for the scholar and NZ $1,000 baggage allowance
Number of awards: VariousApply* Please note tuition fees have been rounded off. Values may differ.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Scholarship may be awarded each year to students enrolled full-time at the University of Auckland for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy or another approved Doctorate.
- The Scholarship is tenable by students who are Canadian or British citizens and who are eligible to undertake doctoral study at the domestic fees rate.
A Scholarship will be tenable for a maximum of thirty-six months for a PhD candidate. The exact tenure will be stipulated by the Scholarships Committee on a case by case basis as awards are made.
Who can apply?
British – United Kingdom
Canadian
How to apply?
Scholarship applications will usually open around six weeks before the closing date. For further information, please contact the university website.
Value of the Scholarship
Up to NZ 27,000 pa plus health insurance, compulsory fees at the domestic rate, return flights for the scholar and NZ 1,000 baggage allowance
University Of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship
A Scholarship for new International undergraduate and postgraduate students, up to $10,000 towards compulsory tuition fees.
About the scholarship
Application status: Apply now
Applicable study: New full-fee paying international students undertaking a PGDip or Masters of 120 points or more, excluding masters by thesis, or an undergraduate degree (with overseas secondary or post-secondary qualifications)
Opening date: 10 October 2021 (Semester One intake) and 9 March 2022 (Semester Two intake)
Closing date: 21 November 2021 (Semester One intake) and 20 April 2022 (Semester Two intake)
Tenure: One year
For: Tuition fees
Number on offer: Up to 50
Offer rate: Bi-annually
Value: Up to $10,000 for either postgraduate study or undergraduate studyThe University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship was established in 2016.
The main purpose of the Scholarship is to attract new international students of high calibre to enrol in undergraduate or postgraduate taught study of one year or more at the University of Auckland.
How to apply
Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible to apply. Then click on the “Apply now” button and complete the online application form. We recommend you check the form early in case a reference or endorsement is required to support your application, and to familiarise yourself with the form. All sections (including request sections) must be completed 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
Help and support
You can find answers to your questions about scholarships, awards and prizes on the University’s online help and support centre, AskAuckland.
If you can’t find the answer to your question, contact our Student Support Team.
- For questions about a particular scholarship, award or prize, please include the exact name.
- For scholarships or awards closing within the next three days, please mark your enquiry as urgent.
Technical issues or errors
- For technical issues or errors, the most common fix is to clear your internet browser cache. Then try again.
- If this doesn’t resolve the issue, please send a screen shot of the page showing the error message or issue, and any details you can, to our Student Support Team.
university of auckland scholarships for international students 2021
As an international student in the Faculty of Arts, you could be eligible for a range of scholarships to fund your study.
Faculty of Arts International Masters Degree Scholarship
Up to five of these scholarships are awarded annually to international students, each for the duration of one year, to the value of up to $10,000 per annum.
University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship
Up to 50 of these scholarships are awarded annually to international students undertaking an undergraduate degree, a postgraduate diploma or taught masters, to the value of up to $10,000 per annum.
Country-specific scholarships and funding
Arthington Davy Scholarship
A private-funded scholarship for students to carry out study and research that will benefit the Kingdom of Tonga.
Canadian student loans
The University of Auckland participates in the Canadian Federal and Provincial Student Loan programmes. Our Institution Code is VUAB.
Chilean CONICYT Scholarships
The Chilean Government CONICYT Scholarships are open to students from the Republic of Chile who intend to undertake a masters or PhD programme at the University of Auckland.
China Scholarship Council (CSC) scholarships
The CSC and the University of Auckland jointly award scholarships to Chinese students who want to carry out PhD study in New Zealand.
German Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst Scholarships
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD, or Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) funds the further academic and personal qualifications of outstanding German undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as young academics and researchers.
ICETEX (Colombia)
A loan for Colombian students who intend to pursue higher studies.
OSCS Scholarships
Scholarships for citizens of Thailand.
US Financial Aid
If you are a US Citizen you can apply for US Financial Aid to assist in funding your education while studying at the University of Auckland.
University of Auckland Fulbright Scholarship
A scholarship for citizens of the United States of America who are intending to take up Fulbright Awards to study in New Zealand and who intend to enrol full-time at the University of Auckland for an approved masters or doctoral degree.
Development Scholarships
Development scholarships provide an opportunity for students from selected developing countries to pursue studies in development-related fields.
Upon completion of their programmes, students are expected to return and contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries.
Currently we have scholarships funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) – Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) with financing from the Government of Japan.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) – Japan Scholarship
New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS)
University Of Auckland Masters Scholarship
The University of Auckland is committed to ensuring the very best students are able to study with us. We offer guaranteed scholarships to high-achieving postgraduate research students.
Our postgraduate scholarships are some of the most generous on offer in New Zealand and we continue to grow the number of postgraduate scholarships available, making around 200 offers for University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarships each year.
How to apply
Apply for admission to your postgraduate programme of choice, and the University will consider your eligibility for a scholarship at the same time.
Because you apply for the scholarship and the programme together, there are no separate closing dates. You just need to meet the closing date for admission to your chosen postgraduate programme.
Eligibility
This is a general guide to the guaranteed scholarships. You should check the regulations for the specific scholarship you are interested in.
Postgraduate honours, postgraduate diplomas and masters
We offer guaranteed postgraduate scholarships to New Zealand citizen and permanent resident research students who meet grade point average (GPA) thresholds from their qualifying programme.
Doctoral
We offer guaranteed scholarships to new domestic doctoral and international PhD applicants who meet grade point average (GPA) thresholds in their qualifying programme from a New Zealand university.
- You are considered a domestic student if you are a citizen of New Zealand or Australia, or a Permanent Resident of Australia or New Zealand.
University of Auckland Postgraduate Honours/PGDip Scholarships
Scholarship value: $13,520 (tax-free) plus the cost of your compulsory fees.
- Students who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents with a GPA of 8.0 (‘A’ grade) or higher in an undergraduate degree from a recognised university.
- Applying for an honours degree or an approved postgraduate diploma with a research component of at least 30 points at the University of Auckland.
University of Auckland Research Masters Scholarships
Scholarship value: $13,520 (tax-free) plus the cost of your compulsory fees.
- Research students who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents with a GPA of 8.0 (‘A’ grade) or higher in their qualifying programme from a recognised university.
- Applying for a masters degree with a research component of at least 90 points at the University of Auckland.
University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarships
Scholarship value: $28,500 p.a. (tax-free) for three years plus the cost of your compulsory fees (a six-month extension may be available).
- Domestic and international students with a GPA of 8.0 (‘A’ grade) or higher in their qualifying programme from a New Zealand university
- Applying for a PhD at the University of Auckland. Domestic applicants may also apply for a named doctorate at the University of Auckland.
High-achieving students, whose qualifying programme isn’t from a New Zealand university, will be considered for, but are not guaranteed, a scholarship. The University will review the grades the student achieved in their qualifying programme and convert those into a University of Auckland equivalent. It will also consider the student’s academic references and the standing of the institution at which the qualifying programme was completed.
Māori students
University of Auckland Māori Postgraduate Scholarships
Scholarship value: $13,520 p.a. (tax-free) plus the cost of your compulsory fees.
- Māori students who are citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand with a GPA of 7.5 or higher in their qualifying programme from a recognised university.
- Applying for an honours degree, a postgraduate diploma or a masters degree at the University of Auckland.
University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarships
Scholarship value: $28,500 p.a. (tax-free) for three years plus the cost of your compulsory fees (a six-month extension may be available).
- Māori students with a GPA of 7.5 or higher in their qualifying programme from a New Zealand university.
- Applying for an approved doctorate at the University of Auckland.
Pacific students
University of Auckland Pacific Postgraduate Scholarships
Scholarship value: $13,520 p.a. (tax-free) plus the cost of your compulsory fees.
- Pacific students who are citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand with a GPA of 7.5 or higher in their qualifying programme from a recognised university.
- Applying for an honours degree, a postgraduate diploma or a masters degree at the University of Auckland.
University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarships
Scholarship value: $28,500 p.a. (tax-free) for three years plus the cost of your compulsory fees (a six-month extension may be available).
- Pacific students who are citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand with a GPA of 7.5 or higher in their qualifying programme from a New Zealand university.
- Applying for an approved doctorate at the University of Auckland.
International students
University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarships
Scholarship value: $28,500 p.a. (tax-free) for three years plus the cost of your compulsory fees (a six-month extension may be available).
- Students with a GPA of 8.0 (‘A’ grade) or higher in their qualifying programme from a New Zealand university.
- Applying for a PhD at the University of Auckland.
Or
- Outstanding students who completed their qualifying programme at an overseas institution will be considered, based on their performance in the qualifying programme (including the standing of the awarding institution) and their references.
- Applying for a PhD at the University of Auckland.
university of auckland international students fees
After enrolling in courses, you will be able to generate an exact statement of your fees, through Student Services Online.
2022 fees
| Programme | Estimated fees |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) | NZ$39,789.60 – $46,752.00 |
| Bachelor of Architectural Studies | NZ$43,940.40 |
| Bachelor of Arts (except performance and science-based courses) | NZ$33,894.00 |
| Bachelor of Arts (performance and science-based courses) | NZ$39,789.60 |
| Bachelor of Commerce | NZ$39,789.60 – $48,879.60 |
| Bachelor of Dance Studies | NZ$39,789.60 |
| Bachelor of Design | NZ$41,478.00 |
| Bachelor of Education (Teaching) | NZ$33,894.00 – $34,123.20 |
| Bachelor of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) | NZ$34,123.20 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) | NZ$39,789.60 – $46,752.00 |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts | NZ$37,894.80 |
| Bachelor of Global Studies | NZ$33,894.00 – $43,940.40 |
| Bachelor of Health Sciences | NZ$33,894.00 – $40,557.60 |
| Bachelor of Human Services | NZ$34,123.20 |
| Bachelor of Laws | NZ$33,894.00 – $39,786.00 |
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery – Year 2 onwards (for Year 1 see Bachelor of Health Sciences) | NZ$79,647.60 |
| Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) | NZ$36,079.20 – $81,194.40 |
| Bachelor of Music | NZ$33,894.00 – $39,789.60 |
| Bachelor of Nursing | NZ$36,079.20 – $39,789.60 |
| Bachelor of Optometry | NZ$39,789.60 – $57,907.20 |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy | NZ$46,525.20 |
| Bachelor of Physical Education | NZ$34,123.20 |
| Bachelor of Property | NZ$39,789.60 – $40,557.60 |
| Bachelor of Science | NZ$33,894.00 – $48,879.60 |
| Bachelor of Social Work | NZ$34,123.20 |
| Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Education | NZ$34,123.20 |
| Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) | NZ$39,789.60 – $46,752.00 |
| Study Abraod | NZ$13,200** |
**Includes Student Services Fee.
2023 fees
| Programme | Estimated fees |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) | NZ$41,381.20 – $48,622.10 |
| Bachelor of Architectural Studies | NZ$45,698.10 |
| Bachelor of Arts (except performance and science-based courses) | NZ$35,249.80 |
| Bachelor of Arts (performance and science-based courses) | NZ$41,381.20 |
| Bachelor of Commerce | NZ$41,381.20- $50,834.80 |
| Bachelor of Communications | NZ$41,381.20 – $43,024.00 |
| Bachelor of Dance Studies | NZ$41,381.20 |
| Bachelor of Design | NZ$43,137.20 |
| Bachelor of Education (Teaching) | NZ$35,249.80 – $35488.20 |
| Bachelor of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) | NZ$35,488.20 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) | NZ$41,381.20 – $48,622.10 |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts | NZ$39,410.60 |
| Bachelor of Global Studies | NZ$35,249.80 – $45,698.10 |
| Bachelor of Health Sciences | NZ$35,249.80 – $42,180.00 |
| Bachelor of Human Services | NZ$35,488.20 |
| Bachelor of Laws | NZ$35,249.80 – $41,377.50 |
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery – Year 2 onwards (for Year 1 see Bachelor of Health Sciences) | NZ$82,833.60 |
| Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) | NZ$37,522.40 – $84,442.20 |
| Bachelor of Music | NZ$35,249.80 – $41,381.20 |
| Bachelor of Nursing | NZ$37,522.40 – $41,381.20 |
| Bachelor of Optometry | NZ$41,381.20 – $60,223.50 |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy | NZ$48,386.30 |
| Bachelor of Physical Education | NZ$35,488.20 |
| Bachelor of Property | NZ$41,381.20 – $42,180.00 |
| Bachelor of Science | NZ$35,249.80 – $50,834.80 |
| Bachelor of Social Work | NZ$35,488.20 |
| Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Education | NZ$35,488.20 |
| Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) | NZ$41,381.20 – $48,622.10 |
| Study Abroad | NZ$13,200** |
**Includes Student Services Fee.
Student Services Fee
In 2022, you will also pay a Student Services Fee of NZ$8.16 per point, estimated at NZ$979.20 for full time study (120 points).
The Student Services Fee for 2023 will be set later in the year.
Fees for conjoint programmes
The fees for your conjoint programme will be similar to the fees given for each individual programme above. In a conjoint programme, you will usually study 135 points of courses per year, so your fees will be slightly higher. The exact fees you pay will depend on the courses you enrol into for your conjoint programme.
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