Te Pua Wananga ki te Ao Faculty of Maori and Indigenous Studies Graduate Excellence Awards at University of Waikato 2026

Eligibility Criteria for Te Pua Wananga ki te Ao Faculty of Maori and Indigenous Studies Graduate Excellence Awards at University of Waikato 2026:

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be enrolled full-time in a graduate (Hons, PGDip or Masters) degree in the Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao - Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies, in the year of application (in exceptional circumstances, part-time enrolment may be considered);
• Be undertaking a dissertation or thesis;
• Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of A-, and,
• Be a New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or international student.

Value: The scholarship awarded is Up to $5,000 towards living allowances and also the tuition fees.

Selection Criteria

• The applicants are selected based on their academic merit. He/She should have a minimum grade average of A–, in the previous two years (240 points) of full-time study or equivalent if part-time.
• Candidates who already completed the entry qualifications for Master's and Doctoral study are given preference for their respective course-level applications.

Application Deadline: 15 Jul 2026