Overview
The University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship supports tuition fees to study at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland in New Zealand. It is open to eligible new international Master's students who receive a conditional or unconditional programme offer for Semester One or Quarter Two 2027 by 20 October 2026 and are invited to apply. The value is 25% of the value of one year of tuition fees, tenable for one year.
At a glance
- Host: University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Level: Masters degree
- Value: 25% of the value of one year of tuition fees
- Tenure: one year
- Number on offer: varies, offered twice a year
- Who: eligible new international Master's students
- Invitations issued: 21 October 2026
- Supplementary application deadline: 4 November 2026
Awarded by
University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Subjects and level
Masters degree at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland. Any subject is accepted.
Awards available
Number on offer varies. The scholarship is offered twice a year.
Who can apply
Eligible new international Master's students who receive a conditional or unconditional programme offer for Semester One or Quarter Two 2027 by 20 October 2026.
What the award covers
The value is 25% of the value of one year of tuition fees. The scholarship is tenable for one year and supports tuition fees to study at the University. The number on offer varies and it is offered twice a year.
Eligibility requirements
To be considered for the scholarship, an applicant must be an eligible new international Master's student who receives a conditional or unconditional programme offer for Semester One or Quarter Two 2027 by 20 October 2026. Eligible students will be invited to apply.
The full list of eligibility requirements is set out in the scholarship regulations handbook linked below.
How to apply
No application is required. Invitations will be issued on 21 October 2026 to eligible students to complete a supplementary application form. Supplementary application forms must be submitted online by 4 November 2026 to be considered.
Read the scholarship regulations and check the official website (link below) for full details on how to apply.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply? Eligible new international Master's students who receive a conditional or unconditional programme offer for Semester One or Quarter Two 2027 by 20 October 2026 are invited to apply.
- What does the scholarship cover? 25% of the value of one year of tuition fees, tenable for one year.
- How many awards are there? The number on offer varies; it is offered twice a year.
- What is the deadline? Invitations are issued on 21 October 2026 and supplementary application forms must be submitted online by 4 November 2026.
- Which degrees qualify? A Masters degree at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland.
Official website
Full details and the application are on the official scholarship website: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/scholarships-and-awards/find-a-scholarship/university-of-auckland-international-student-excellence-scholarship-844-all.html
