University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship

Brief description:

The University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship aims to attract new international students of high caliber to enroll in undergraduate or postgraduate taught study of 1 year or more at the University of Auckland.

Host Institution(s):

University of Auckland

Level/Field(s) of study:

Bachelors, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters (taught) degrees in any subject

Number of Scholarships:

50

Target group:

International students

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Up to 50 Scholarships will be awarded bi-annually with each scholarship valued at up to $10,000, for postgraduate and undergraduate study.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for Scholarship consideration, an applicant must:

•  be an international student
•  be either a new student who has received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission, or an English Language Academy (ELA) student who has received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission, or a student enrolled, or enrolling, in the Summer Start International programme who has received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission and
• be enrolled, or enrolling, full-time in either a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) or masters degree, or an undergraduate degree. A grade point equivalent (GPE) of at least 6.00 is required for Scholarship consideration.

See the complete list of elibility requirements at the scholarship regulations handbook (link found below).

Application instructions:

Scholarship applications will usually open around 6 weeks before the closing date. The application deadline is 1 April 2026 for studies commencing Semester 2/Quarter 3/Quarter 4 intakes and was 21 October 2026 for studies commencing in Semester 1/Quarter 1/Quarter 2 intake.

It is important to read the scholarship regulations visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/scholarships-and-awards/find-a-scholarship/university-of-auckland-international-student-excellence-scholarship-844-all.html