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Scholarships

Achieve your study ambitions—apply for a scholarship. We offer thousands of scholarships to new and current students each year.

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Find a scholarship

Search our database to find a scholarship that's right for you. Scholarships are available at all levels of study and based on a variety of criteria.

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Undergraduate scholarships

Find scholarships for undergraduate students—from school leavers and first-year students to those already part of the way through a Bachelor's degree.

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Postgraduate and doctoral scholarships

Gain an overview of postgraduate awards, including Honours, Master's, and doctoral (PhD) scholarships.

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How to apply

Find out how to apply for scholarships, from choosing a suitable award to what happens after submitting an application.

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More scholarship opportunities

  • Universities NZ

    Universities NZ manage a range of national scholarship programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

  • TeachNZ

    TeachNZ scholarships support future teachers by covering the cost of your course fees and paying you an allowance.

  • givME

    givME is a database of scholarships, awards and grants. You can usually access this subscription-based database for free at your school or public library.

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Annual prizes

We award prizes annually to students who achieve the highest results in a subject or group of subjects.

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Scholarship winners

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List of recipients

Scholarships Office

Get in touch with the Scholarships Office by phone or email, or visit us at 10 Kelburn Parade.

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