He Manga Tauhokohoko | University of Auckland Business School Deans Doctoral Scholarship 2026

Overview

Eligibility

• Eligible nationalities: Open to New Zealand nationals
• Applicant must be a domestic student or an international student eligible to pay domestic fees for doctoral enrolment.
• Applicant must have achieved a minimum GPA/GPE of 8.0, or 7.5 for Māori or Pacific candidates, in the qualifying programme used for PhD admission.
• Applicant must undertake research aligned with at least one of the following Strategic Research Themes: Productivity and sustainability Innovation and value creation Leadership and governance Internationalisation
• Applicant must not already hold a doctorate degree.
• Applicant must not have previously received payment for a University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship.
• Applicant must not already be enrolled in a doctoral programme, except in specified circumstances involving approved or pending transfers or doctoral bridging arrangements.
• The recipient must obtain confirmation of unconditional enrolment in the doctoral programme: Within four calendar months for a domestic qualifying programme. Within seven months for an international qualifying programme.
• The applicable period is measured from the later of the scholarship award or the date the recipient becomes eligible for admission.
• The recipient must immediately notify the Scholarships Office if undertaking a required or approved internship or placement.
• During a paid internship, the stipend may be suspended or adjusted depending on the recipient's gross internship income.
• The stipend continues during an unpaid internship.
• The scholarship cannot be held concurrently with another University-funded doctoral scholarship.
• It also cannot be held concurrently with a postgraduate scholarship or grant from the Universities New Zealand Scholarships Committee or a foreign government or agency.

Benefits

How to Apply

• No separate scholarship application is required.
• Applicants are automatically considered when applying for a doctoral programme if they indicate in their doctoral application that they wish to be considered for the scholarship.

Selection Process