Full PhD / Doctorate

University of Auckland Māori Doctoral Scholarship 2026

University of Auckland

Award

Full

Awards

—

Eligible

India

Deadline

Rolling

Overview

The University of Auckland Māori Doctoral Scholarship 2026 is offered by the University of Auckland. It provides full funding for PhD study, including an annual stipend of NZD 35,468, compulsory tuition fees, the Student Services Fee, and health insurance for eligible international students. The scholarship supports Māori doctoral candidates at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. To be eligible, applicants must be of Māori descent, domestic students or international students eligible for domestic fees, and must not hold a doctorate or have previously received a University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship. The scholarship is open to New Zealand nationals and can be used only at the University of Auckland. No separate application is required; applicants indicate their interest in the scholarship when applying for the doctoral programme.

Eligibility

Applicant must be of Māori descent.
Applicant must be a domestic student, or an international student eligible to pay domestic fees for doctoral enrolment.
International applicants must be eligible under the PhD Domestic Tuition Fees Policy.
Applicant must not already hold a doctorate degree.
Applicant must not have previously received payment for a University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship.
Applicant must not already be enrolled in a doctoral programme, except in specified circumstances involving approved or pending transfers or doctoral bridging arrangements.

Benefits

NZD 35,468 per annum stipend in 2026, pro-rated in the first year according to the start date.
Stipend support for up to 42 months of full-time equivalent enrolment, with annual CPI adjustments.
Student Services Fee and compulsory tuition fees for prescribed doctoral study.
For eligible international students, the compulsory single-student health insurance charge.
For DHSc or EdD programmes with a compulsory part-time coursework component: Student Services Fee and compulsory tuition fees for the 120-point coursework component.
For DHSc or EdD programmes: NZD 35,468 per annum stipend for the thesis component, pro-rated where applicable, for up to 24 months of full-time equivalent enrolment.
For DHSc or EdD programmes: Student Services Fee and compulsory tuition fees for the thesis component.
For part-time study, the stipend is paid pro rata according to the applicable enrolment period.

How to apply

No separate scholarship application is required.
Indicate in your doctoral programme application that you wish to be considered for the scholarship.
Applications are considered in four application rounds each academic year, according to the schedule published by the Scholarships Office.

Please note: scholarship values, the number of awards, eligibility and deadlines change from year to year and are indicative here. Always confirm the current details on the official provider or university website before applying, and beware of any third party asking for payment to “secure” a scholarship.

Apply on official site

Official source: https://www.wemakescholars.com/scholarship/university-of-auckland-mori-doctoral-scholarship