University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship 2026–2027

The University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship is a funded programme for doctoral candidates undertaking a doctoral programme at the University of Auckland. It provides a tax-free annual stipend, tuition fee coverage for up to 42 months of full-time study, and health insurance support where applicable, aimed at attracting and supporting high-quality research across disciplines.

Annual tax-free stipend; tuition fee coverage for up to 42 months; compulsory single-student health insurance charge covered where applicable.

Eligible doctoral candidates applying to a doctoral programme at the University of Auckland may be considered; there are four application rounds each year with some guaranteed provisions for Māori and Pacific applicants meeting academic requirements.

Applicants indicate their interest in the scholarship when applying for admission to a doctoral programme; four application rounds are held each year, with some guaranteed scholarship provisions for eligible Māori and Pacific applicants.