Auckland University of Technology Vice-Chancellor's Doctoral Scholarships 2026

Each Vice-Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarship consists of an annual stipend of $34,737 for 2026 awards, plus tuition fees and compulsory student services fee for up to three years of full-time study; or for part time study an annual stipend of $17,368.50 plus tuition fees and compulsory student services fee for up to six years.

• Table of Content
• About Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
• Auckland University of Technology (AUT) PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Auckland University of Technology (AUT) PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for Auckland University of Technology (AUT) PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Auckland University of Technology (AUT) PhD Scholarship

• Tuition fees
• Annual stipend ($34,737)

Requirements for Auckland University of Technology (AUT) PhD Scholarship Qualification

To qualify, you must:

• Be applying as a new doctoral candidate
• Have an unconditional Offer of Place in the AUT doctoral programme
• Have a GPA of 8.0 or above in your most recent qualifying programme completed at a New Zealand tertiary institution
• M?ori and domestic Pacific applicants: have a GPA of 7.5 or above from your most recent qualifying programme completed at a New Zealand tertiary institution, and be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
• You must enrol into the doctoral programme within three months after being offered the scholarship

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Applications for a Vice-Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarship are accepted at any stage during the year, apart from between 1 December to 15 January.

For more information, kindly visit AUT scholarship webpage.