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University of Auckland (Waipapa Taumata Rau)
University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship (UoADS) 2027
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A competitive scholarship for eligible domestic applicants and eligible international applicants undertaking a qualifying doctoral programme at the University of Auckland. It provides a stipend and covers specified tuition and fees, with health insurance support for eligible international students.
Do I qualify 4 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- degree PhD, DMedSc, DClinPsy, DocFA, EdD, DHSc
- Not open to: degree already hold a doctorate degree
- Not open to: have previously received payment for a University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship
- admission eligible (or conditionally eligible) for admission to the doctoral programme which is the subject of their ap…
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes several ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- domestic student
- international student who is eligible to pay domestic fees for enrolment in the doctoral programme
- Not open to: degree DMedSc, DClinPsy, DocFA, EdD, DHSc
- Not open to: enrolment be enrolled in a doctoral programme, except for those applicants who have been approved to transfer from a ma…
- enrolment been approved to transfer from a masters programme
- enrolment applied to transfer to a doctoral programme from an existing doctoral programme enrolment at the University o…
- enrolment received an offer of admission to a doctoral programme that is conditional upon the completion of a doctoral …
Not open to:
DMedSc, DClinPsy, DocFA, EdD or DHSc; already hold a doctorate degree; have previously received payment for a University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship; be enrolled in a doctoral programme, except for those applicants who have been approved to transfer from a masters programme; applied to transfer…
DMedSc, DClinPsy, DocFA, EdD or DHSc; already hold a doctorate degree; have previously received payment for a University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship; be enrolled in a doctoral programme, except for those applicants who have been approved to transfer from a masters programme; applied to transfer to a doctoral programme from an existing doctoral programme enrolment at the University or another institution and do not already hold a University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship; or received an offer of admission conditional upon completion of a doctoral bridging programme and met that condition and enrolledShow the full text
- Level of study
- PhD
- Fields of study
- Any
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- Tax-free stipend of $35,468 per annum with an annual CPI adjustment, for up to 42 months FTE; tuition fees for up to 42 months FTE; and the single student Health Insurance compulsory charge, if applicable. Duration of stipend varies according to doctoral programme.
- Duration
- 3-4 years
- Host country
- New Zealand
- Host institution
- University of Auckland
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How to apply
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- Apply for admission to your intended doctoral programme through the University’s Apply to Study portal. Required Open this official step
- In your doctoral programme application, indicate that you wish to be considered for the University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship; a separate scholarship application is not required. Required
- Do not enrol in the doctoral programme before the University has considered you for the scholarship and advised you of the outcome. Required
- If awarded, take up the scholarship by one of the enrolment dates specified in your award letter; otherwise, the offer will be forfeited. Required
- Deadline
- 1 November 2026
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
Details to confirm
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