AUT Vice-Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarship 2026
The AUT Vice-Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarship 2026 offers partial funding of NZD 33,726 per year for up to three years to support doctoral study at Auckland University of Technology. It is open to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents, including Māori and Pacific peoples, who hold an unconditional AUT doctoral offer and meet GPA thresholds. Applications close on 28 February 2026 and can be submitted any time except between 1 December and 15 January.
Eligible Degrees
Doctorate (PhD)
Eligible Nationalities
Not specified
Destination
New Zealand
Eligible Courses
All courses offered by the university
University
Auckland University of Technology
AUT Vice‑Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarship 2026
This scholarship provides partial funding of NZD 33,726 per year, covering tuition fees and compulsory student services fees for up to three years of doctoral study at AUT.
Key Details
- Degree: PhD
- Provider: Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
- Value: Partial Funding, NZD 33,726 per year
- Deadline: 28 February 2026
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be applying for a doctoral programme for the first time.
- An unconditional offer of admission to an AUT doctoral programme is required.
- Most recent New Zealand tertiary qualification must have a GPA of 8.0 or higher.
- For Māori or domestic Pacific applicants, the GPA threshold is 7.5, and they must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
- Scholarship recipients must enrol in the doctoral programme within three months of receiving the award.
Benefits
- Each scholarship provides a yearly allowance of NZD 33,726, plus coverage of tuition and compulsory student services fees for up to three years.
Application Process
- Applications can be submitted at any time throughout the year except between 1 December and 15 January.
- Interested candidates should submit their application using the official form: AUT Vice‑Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarship 2026 application form.
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