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Wellington Pasifika Doctoral Scholarship at Victoria University of Wellington 2026

Awarded by Victoria University of Wellington

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

PhD

Funding Type

Full Funding · NZD 32,000

Eligible Courses

Subjects offered by the University

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all nationals

Can Be Taken At

Victoria University of Wellington

Provider

Victoria University of Wellington

Last Verified On

13 Oct 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

Wellington Pasifika Doctoral Scholarship at Victoria University of Wellington

These scholarships aim to encourage and support both domestic and international Pasifika students to pursue doctoral studies at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, fostering academic excellence and Pasifika representation in research.

Eligibility Criteria of Wellington Pasifika Doctoral Scholarship:

  1. Open to all domestic Pasifika candidates intending to enrol in a Doctorate at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
  2. Applicants are automatically considered for the scholarship when applying for admission.

Selection Criteria: Applicants must apply for admission to a doctoral programme at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

Application Process: 

  1. Applications are assessed year-round; contact the Doctoral Admissions Office at pg-research@vuw.ac.nz for application details.
  2. General information about doctoral study is available on the Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research website.

Award:  NZD 32,000 stipend annually plus tuition fees.

Note: 

  1. Full-time students receive a NZD 32,000 tax-free annual stipend for three years, plus tuition fees and student levies; part-time scholarships are prorated.
  2. The stipend is paid in monthly instalments, starting after enrolment confirmation.
  3. Tuition fees and levies are paid directly to the University by the Scholarships Office.
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2

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3

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4

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5

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Documents Needed

  • Academic Transcripts (Usually required)

  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines

FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Victoria University of Wellington. 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.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of Wellington Pasifika Doctoral Scholarship at Victoria University of Wellington 2026 is 01 Nov, 2026.
  • Wellington Pasifika Doctoral Scholarship at Victoria University of Wellington 2026 is offered to PhD degree.
  • Wellington Pasifika Doctoral Scholarship at Victoria University of Wellington 2026 is offered for Subjects offered by the University .
  • Wellington Pasifika Doctoral Scholarship at Victoria University of Wellington 2026 is open for: Open to all nationals .
  • Wellington Pasifika Doctoral Scholarship at Victoria University of Wellington 2026 is offered by Victoria University of Wellington.
  • Wellington Pasifika Doctoral Scholarship at Victoria University of Wellington 2026 covers Full Funding, NZD 32,000.