University Of Auckland Undergraduate Scholarships

Due to system maintenance, the scholarship application system Community Force will not be accessible until midnight on Monday 27 July.  Application dates have been extended for the following scholarships:



We will update this list with any further changes.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Online Information Session

Stanford University will be hosting an online information session on the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program on Wednesday 17 June at midday New Zealand time. To register for the online information session visit Knight-Hennessy Scholars registration.

You can find more information on the scholarship on our Scholarships for after you graduate page.

New Semester Two Accommodation Scholarships

The University of Auckland has new scholarships available for Semester Two 2020 to financially support Tertiary Foundation Certificate, undergraduate, and postgraduate students by providing accommodation.

For more information and to apply visit Semester Two Accommodation Scholarships.

Applications close at midday Monday 6 July.

Scholarships and awards impacted by Covid-19

Some scholarships and awards offered by the Scholarships Office are being impacted by the Covid-19 lockdown and travel bans.  Applications for these scholarships and awards are on hold until futher notice. These scholarships and awards are:



  • University of Auckland Universitas 21 Doctoral Mobility Scholarship
  • University of Auckland Languages and Cultures Study Abroad Award
  • 360 International Exchange Award
  • 360 International Award for Equity Students
  • 360 International Award for Māori and Pacific Students
  • Anne Reid Memorial Trust Scholarship
  • Dean’s International Doctoral Scholarship (FMHS)
  • Electricity Engineers’ Association Scholarship
  • Energy Education Trust Undergraduate & Honours Scholarships
  • Friends of the University of Auckland US/NZ Exchange Award
  • Jeremy Howard Scholarship
  • Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Trust PhD Research Travel Award
  • Orbit World Travel Award
  • Peter John Butler Memorial Award
  • The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust Bachelor with Honours Award
  • The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust Dame Dorothy Winstone Doctoral Completion Award
  • The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust Dame Dorothy Winstone and Rae Hammer New Start Award
  • The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust First Year Doctoral Award
  • The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust Foundation Award
  • The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust Jane Bellamy and Elizabeth Godfrey Foundation Award
  • The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust Masters Degree Award
  • The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust Postgraduate Diploma Award

We will update this list with any further changes. Last updated 6 May 2020

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