Waipapa Taumata Rau - University of Auckland
Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland is New Zealand’s largest and leading university. We celebrate our location in the beautiful harbour city of Auckland | Tamaki Makaurau, our unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and our place within the Pacific.
Our te reo Māori name was gifted by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, the Indigenous peoples of the Auckland area, and symbolises that this is a place where diverse world views are shared and lifelong journeys of inquiry, learning and service begin. Since its founding in 1883, the University of Auckland has grown to become New Zealand's flagship, research-led university, known for the excellence of its teaching, its research, and its service to local, national and international communities.
Scholarship description
The University of Auckland ASEAN High Achievers Scholarship 2026 is designed to attract new international students of high calibre from ASEAN countries. Up to 30 awards are available each year, valued at up to NZD $10,000 each, as a contribution towards tuition fees. The scholarship supports new full-time undergraduate or postgraduate students at the University of Auckland for one year.
Who can apply
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Citizens of ASEAN countries.
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New international students with a conditional or unconditional offer of admission (undergraduate, PGDip, or master’s).
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Must enrol full-time at the University of Auckland.
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Students who have already started their study at the University of Auckland (except Summer Start International) or completed tertiary study in New Zealand are not eligible.
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Applicants enrolling in certain Business master’s programmes (Master of Applied Finance, Master of Business Analytics, Master of Supply Chain Management) are not eligible.
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A grade point equivalent (GPE) of at least 6.00 is required.
Application Form
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Apply online via the University of Auckland application portal (“Apply now” button on the scholarship webpage).
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Complete all sections of the online form, upload required documents, and submit by the deadline.
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Outcomes are determined by a selection committee and usually notified around eight weeks after the closing date.