Scholarships

Scholarships in New Zealand for International Students

Discover 9 scholarships available for international students looking to study in New Zealand, including government-funded, university-administered, and private foundation awards.

New Zealand · Government

New Zealand Manaaki Scholarships 2026-2027

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) via Education New Zealand

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: 2026 round closed (Mar–Apr 2026); next round expected ~March 2027.
New Zealand · University

University of Auckland International Doctoral Scholarship 2026

University of Auckland

Tax-free stipend up to NZ$35,468/yr plus tuition and health insurance, for up to 42 months.

PhD
Open · Next: Four rounds a year with deadlines on 1 November, 1 February, 1 May, and 1 August. Submit a complete admission file before the round you are targeting.
New Zealand · University

University of Waikato International Excellence Scholarship 2026

University of Waikato

Tuition waiver

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Deadlines are set per trimester (rolling): 30 November (A), 31 May (B), 31 August (C), and 31 October (H or X). Confirm current dates on the official scholarship page before submitting.
New Zealand · University

AUT International Scholarship 2026

Auckland University of Technology

Tuition waiver

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Deadlines vary by intake and regional round. The Semester 2 2026 round closes 19 May 2026 (5pm NZ time); Semester 1 regional rounds close around mid-November. Check the specific round's regulations on the AUT international scholarships page.
New Zealand · University

Massey University Doctoral Scholarship 2026

Massey University

NZD $90,000 stipend plus full tuition for up to 36 months of doctoral study.

PhD
Open · Next: Massey runs an annual cycle; recent rounds opened in early July and closed in early October. Winners usually need to enrol by 1 March the following year. Confirm exact dates on Massey's scholarship page.
New Zealand · University

University of Canterbury International Scholarship 2026

University of Canterbury

From NZD $15,000 tuition for undergrads to a $32,000/year PhD stipend plus thesis tuition.

Master's PhD
Open · Next: UC Doctoral Scholarship rounds close 15 May (for a start before end of 2026) and 15 October (for a 2027 start, opening 20 August). Undergraduate International First Year Scholarship runs separate rounds; check UC for exact dates.
New Zealand · University

Victoria University of Wellington Doctoral Scholarship 2026

Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington

NZD $32,000/year stipend plus tuition for up to three years of full-time PhD study.

PhD
Open · Next: Three rounds a year, closing 1 March, 1 July, and 1 November. Applications must be submitted by 4:30pm on the closing date, with offers made about six weeks after each round.
New Zealand · Government

New Zealand Excellence Awards (NZEA) 2026

Education New Zealand

Tuition waiver

Bachelor's Master's
Open · Next: Applications run on an annual cycle tied to the July intake, typically opening early in the year and closing around April. Confirm exact 2026 dates on the official Education New Zealand scholarships portal.
New Zealand · University

University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship 2026

University of Otago

Annual stipend in the low-mid NZ$30,000s plus a domestic-rate tuition waiver, for up to 36 months.

PhD
Open · Next: Quarterly allocation rounds resuming in 2026, with panels around late March, June, September, and November. Apply and have the departmental assessment done by the first day of the meeting month.