University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship 2026 for PhD Study in New Zealand
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The University of Auckland in New Zealand offers the University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship 2026 to support outstanding students who wish to pursue doctoral studies at the university.
The scholarship provides a tax-free annual stipend of NZD 35,468 in 2026, with annual adjustments linked to the Consumer Price Index, in addition to tuition fee coverage for up to 42 months and compulsory health insurance for international students where applicable.
This opportunity is one of the funded international PhD scholarships in New Zealand, as the university confirms that international students from around the world are eligible to compete for the scholarship, including qualified applicants from Arab countries.
Eligible Programs
The scholarship covers the following programs:
- PhD – Doctor of Philosophy.
- Doctor of Medical Science – DMedSc.
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology – DClinPsy.
- Doctor of Fine Arts – DocFA.
- Doctor of Education – EdD.
- Doctor of Health Sciences – DHSc.
The duration of funding may vary depending on the doctoral program.
Benefits
The scholarship includes:
- An annual stipend of NZD 35,468 in 2026.
- A tax-free stipend.
- Annual adjustments to the stipend in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
- Funding for up to 42 months of full-time study, depending on the doctoral program.
- Tuition fee coverage for up to 42 months.
- Coverage of compulsory health insurance for one international student, where applicable.
- Eligibility for international students from all countries.
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Eligibility criteria
The university explains that:
- Any student being considered for admission to an eligible doctoral program may also be considered for the scholarship.
- Applicants must apply to one of the approved doctoral programs at the University of Auckland.
- A separate scholarship application is not required.
- During the doctoral application process, applicants indicate whether they wish to be considered for the scholarship.
- Applicants who have not yet received the final results of their previous qualification may still be assessed and may receive a conditional admission or scholarship offer.
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