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To encourage postgraduate research Victoria University of Wellington offers scholarships to those about to begin their doctoral studies. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline.
Published: 10 Dec 2025 Type: PhD Study in: New Zealand Value: Fully Funded Deadline: 01 Mar 2026
This scholarship has been established by the Faculty of Health to support first-year students meet the initial financial costs associated with enrolment into the Bachelor of Midwifery programme. The purpose of the scholarship is to support new students enrolling in the four-year Bachelor of Midwifer
Published: 11 Nov 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $1,000 Deadline: 16 Jan 2026
Victoria University of Wellington invite applications for a fully funded PhD position as part of a major research project on software supply chain security, funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Endeavour Fund. The project focuses on three key areas:
Published: 11 Nov 2025 Type: PhD Study in: New Zealand Value: Fully Funded Deadline: 05 Dec 2025
The scholarship is to assist in the education and training of international classical piano undergraduate students at the New Zealand School of Music. This scholarship was established in 2023 through a bequest from David Philps Eade to assist classical pianists studying at the New Zealand Schoo
Published: 11 Nov 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $40,000 Deadline: 01 Dec 2025
This scholarship was established in 1980 by the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Rt. Hon. Sir John Marshall, GBE, CH, BA, LLM, Hon. LLD, to encourage the study of Political Science at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. The Scholarship was extended to include Internatio
Published: 11 Nov 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $7,000 Deadline: 30 Nov 2025
This scholarship was established in recognition of the long-standing professional relationship between Professor Tony Angelo, of the Victoria University of Wellington Law Faculty, and the countries of the South Pacific. In particular, the scholarship recognises his close involvement with the develop
Published: 29 Oct 2025 Type: Postgraduate Study in: New Zealand Deadline: 30 Nov 2025
This scholarship has been established in memory of Rachael Westergaard, a student at Victoria University of Wellington from 2009 to 2012. The scholarship is to encourage students into the field of Geophysics, an area which Rachael was very passionate about. To recognise Rachael's dual citizenshi
Published: 29 Oct 2025 Type: Masters Study in: New Zealand Value: Fully funded Deadline: 01 Nov 2025
The scholarship is in memory of Jack Pearce (1911-1994) who wanted to go to university but was unable to do so as a young man. University education was rare in those days, there were no grants and his father probably reasoned that as he and his five brothers had all achieved success in life with onl
Published: 22 Oct 2025 Type: Postgraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $20,000 Deadline: 31 Oct 2025
This scholarship was established in 1997 from a bequest from the estate of Arnold Woodford Izard. The scholarship is offered to students enrolled in a Master's by thesis degree in any faculty at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, with the exception of the Faculty of Huma
Published: 22 Oct 2025 Type: Masters Study in: New Zealand Value: $2,000 Deadline: 31 Oct 2025
The HOPE Foundation for Research on Ageing is a non-Government – funded Charitable Trust established in 1996, to prepare New Zealand for an ageing future. The mission of the Foundation is to: Lead and resource the funding of people conducting research on ageing. Disseminate research-ba
Published: 22 Oct 2025 Type: PhD Study in: New Zealand Value: $6,000 Deadline: 31 Oct 2025
This scholarship was established in 1988 by Graduate Women Wellington and is offered to encourage postgraduate study by Women at masters by thesis level at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington.
Published: 20 Oct 2025 Type: Masters Study in: New Zealand Value: $5,000 Deadline: 31 Oct 2025
The Fleur Knowsley Law Scholarship was established in 2017 by alumna Fleur Knowsley (Class of 2003), to provide financial support to New Zealand's brightest young law students experiencing disadvantage. The scholarship will provide financial support to a 200- or 300-level LLB or LLB Hons student
Published: 20 Oct 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $8,000 Deadline: 31 Oct 2025
he Erasmus Scholarship was established by the late Mr D J Riddiford in 1962 to encourage the study of classical languages. It is open to second year students at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington who want to major in Greek or Latin.
Published: 15 Oct 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $2,000 Deadline: 31 Oct 2025
The Award has been established in Colin Aikman's memory to provide opportunities for students in the areas of constitutional law, human rights, international law or other legal issues affecting the South Pacific. The Award was launched in November 2005 to coincide with the 60th anniversary of th
Published: 13 Oct 2025 Type: Postgraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $5,000 Deadline: 31 Oct 2025
The Ballinger Rongotai Scholarships were established by Mr T J A Ballinger, through the Ballinger Scholarship Trust. The Scholarships are funded through an endowment from the Ballinger Scholarship Trust to the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation. These scholarships are offered to student
Published: 13 Oct 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $4,500 Deadline: 31 Oct 2025
The late Dame Cheryll Sotheran was a founding CEO of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa), which celebrated its 25th Anniversary in February 2023. Te Papa has established two scholarships to honour both Dame Cheryll Sotheran, and her co-leader, Cliff Whiting the Kaihaut?. These scholars
Published: 08 Oct 2025 Type: Masters Study in: New Zealand Value: $6,000. Deadline: 18 Oct 2025
The late Cliff Whiting was a founding Kaihaut? of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa), which celebrated its 25th Anniversary in February 2023. Te Papa has established two scholarship to honour both Cliff Whiting, and his co-leader, Dame Cheryll Sotheran. These scholarships mark their l
Published: 08 Oct 2025 Type: Masters Study in: New Zealand Deadline: 18 Oct 2025
Partners Life are proud to be a New Zealand operated company. Like many Kiwi companies, we began with humble beginnings as a small start-up in 2011. Since then, we've become a recognised industry leader in life and health insurance. Our actuaries work at the heart of our business and provide val
Published: 07 Oct 2025 Type: Postgraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $7,500 Deadline: 15 Oct 2025
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support for a Mana College school leaver intending to study at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University to pursue studies in Computer Science or Software Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering) or in general Science (Bachelor of Science). While
Published: 06 Oct 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $18,000 Deadline: 05 Oct 2025
The Kelliher Economics Foundation (KEF) was established in 1964 by Sir Henry Kelliher, a prominent New Zealand businessman and philanthropist. Sir Henry was deeply committed to enhancing the economic understanding and wellbeing of New Zealanders. The Foundation's initial focus was an essay compe
Published: 06 Oct 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Deadline: 09 Oct 2025
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