Scholarships

PhD Scholarships in New Zealand

8 phd scholarships available for international students in New Zealand.

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 · 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.