AUT Te Aronui Postgraduate Research Scholarships 2025
The AUT Te Aronui Postgraduate Research Scholarships 2025 provide full funding for master’s and PhD research degrees at Auckland University of Technology. Open exclusively to New Zealand Māori students, the award covers tuition, compulsory fees, and a stipend of NZD 33,726 per year. Applications must be submitted by 1 November 2025 via the AUT scholarship portal.
Eligible Degrees
Master's/Postgraduate (Not-STEM field)
Eligible Nationalities
Not specified
Destination
New Zealand
Eligible Courses
All subjects offered by the university
University
Auckland University of Technology
AUT Te Aronui Postgraduate Research Scholarships 2025
These scholarships enable Māori candidates to pursue master’s or doctoral research at AUT with full financial support.
Key Details
- Eligibility: Open only to New Zealand Māori students who are registered as Māori in the Arion system and hold an Offer of Place for a postgraduate research degree.
- Application deadline: 01 Nov 2025.
- Scholarship value: Full funding covering tuition fees (domestic rate), compulsory student services fee, and a stipend of NZD 33,726 per annum.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be of New Zealand Māori ethnicity and registered in the Arion student system.
- Must have received an Offer of Place for a master’s or doctoral research programme.
- Research must lead to a thesis (or practice‑based research) equivalent to at least 90 points.
- Students already enrolled in the eligible programme may also apply.
Benefits
- Full coverage of tuition and compulsory student services fees.
- Annual stipend of NZD 33,726 for the 2025 award year.
Application Process
Applicants must complete the online AUT Te Aronui Postgraduate Research Scholarship application, which is accessed through the AUT Scholarships Database. Apply here.
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