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AUT Vice-Chancellors Doctoral Scholarship 2026

Awarded by Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

PhD

Funding Type

Full Funding · Full tuition fees + Compulsory student services fee covered + Annual stipend

Eligible Courses

All courses offered by the University

Eligible Nationalities

Primarily for students who completed their previous degree in New Zealand

Can Be Taken At

Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

Provider

Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

Last Verified On

26 Mar 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

The Vice-Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarship is designed to support exceptional doctoral candidates with outstanding academic performance. It aims to promote high-quality research at AUT by providing full financial support.

Eligibility criteria for AUT Vice-Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarship 2026:

Applicants must:

  • Be applying as a new doctoral candidate.
  • Hold an unconditional Offer of Place in the doctoral programme.
  • Have a GPA of 8.0 or above in their most recent qualification completed at a New Zealand tertiary institution.
  • (For Māori and domestic Pacific applicants) have a GPA of 7.5+ and be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
  • Enrol in the doctoral programme within 3 months of receiving the scholarship.

Value of AUT Vice-Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarship 2026:

  • Full tuition fees (at domestic rate)
  • Compulsory student services fee covered
  • Annual stipend:
    • NZ$34,737 (full-time)
    • NZ$17,368.50 (part-time)

Application Process:

  • Submit the complete application before the deadline.
  • Applications accepted throughout the year
  • Not accepted between 1 December and 15 January
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FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

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  • The deadline of AUT Vice-Chancellors Doctoral Scholarship 2026 is N/A.
  • AUT Vice-Chancellors Doctoral Scholarship 2026 is offered to PhD degree.
  • AUT Vice-Chancellors Doctoral Scholarship 2026 is offered for All courses offered by the University.
  • AUT Vice-Chancellors Doctoral Scholarship 2026 is open for: Primarily for students who completed their previous degree in New Zealand.
  • AUT Vice-Chancellors Doctoral Scholarship 2026 is offered by Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
  • AUT Vice-Chancellors Doctoral Scholarship 2026 covers Full Funding, Full tuition fees + Compulsory student services fee covered + Annual stipend.