University of Auckland 2025 Kupe Leadership Scholarship

The Scholarship was established in 2018 and is funded by a number of philanthropic donors after seed investment by the McCall MacBain Foundation. The intention of the Scholarship is to encourage and support exceptional postgraduate students with a view to developing the next generation of leaders in New Zealand. Each scholar will be matched with a mentor from the community, who is themselves a leader in their field, to advise, challenge and guide them as they complete their postgraduate study. They will also participate in an especially-designed Leadership Programme.

• Table of Content
• About University of Auckland
• Kupe Leadership Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Kupe Leadership Scholarship
• Requirements for Kupe Leadership Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Kupe Leadership Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Kupe Leadership Scholarship

Accommodation and/or a stipend up to a value of around $25,000, plus compulsory fees, plus a customised Leadership Development and mentoring programme

Requirements for Kupe Leadership Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for Scholarship consideration, an applicant must

• Be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident (see Note IV),
• Have lived in New Zealand for at least five years in the ten years preceding the year of application,
• Be intending to enrol full-time for a full academic year at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland in a masters degree, a postgraduate bachelors (honours) degree or the final year of an undergraduate bachelors (honours) , or a postgraduate diploma. Students enrolling in a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education), Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary) and Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) who have previously completed the requirements to graduate with an undergraduate degree may also be considered for the Scholarship. Students enrolled in a masters degree of more than 120 points may also be considered for the Scholarship in any year of their programme . A grade point average (GPA) or grade point equivalent (GPE) of at least 7.00 (6.00 for M?ori applicants or Pacific applicants) is required for consideration for the Scholarship.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit University of Auckland Scholarship webpage