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AUT Te Aronui Postgraduate Research Scholarships

Master's ScholarshipNew Zealand · Auckland

Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

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“The AUT Te Aronui Postgraduate Research Scholarships are available to provide support for New Zealand Māori students in postgraduate research degrees.” Eligibility

  • Education required

    Master Enrolled · PhD Enrolled

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The Te Aronui Postgraduate Research Scholarships are Auckland University of Technology’s awards for New Zealand Māori postgraduate researchers.

They fund students enrolled in a master’s by research, a doctorate or the research part of a professional doctorate at AUT in Auckland. Five recipients are chosen each year.

Benefits & funding

  • Tuition fees at the domestic rate plus the compulsory student services fee.
  • A stipend of NZ$34,737 for 2026 awards (AUT’s Māori student support page gives the same sum for 2025 awards).
  • The pages state no length of tenure.

Eligibility

  • For New Zealand Māori students.
  • Enrolled at AUT in a master’s by research, a doctoral programme, or a professional doctorate (research component only).

Application process

  1. 1
    Gain enrolment in an eligible AUT research programme.
  2. 2
    Apply through the AUT scholarships portal, where this scholarship is listed.
  3. 3
    AUT publishes no closing date on its pages; check the portal listing for the current round.

Program timeline

  1. Closing date

    not published on AUT’s pages; see the scholarships portal.

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