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Scholarships in New Zealand for international students

ScholarHarbor lists 12 scholarships in New Zealand for international students from 10 universities and funders, including Massey University, University of Auckland, Massey University, College of Creative Arts. 2 have deadlines in the next 90 days; the next closes on 4 Nov 2026 (University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship). Each listing links to the full details and the official page. Confirm eligibility and dates with the provider before you apply.

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12 scholarships

Next deadline first. Awards without a published date follow, then rounds that have closed.

NZ25% of one year’s tuition
University of Auckland (Waipapa Taumata Rau)

University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship

Master’s

Closes in 2 days · 4 Nov 2026
NZUp to NZ$15,000 towards tuition
University of Waikato

University of Waikato Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship

Bachelor’s · Master’s

Closes in 28 days · 30 Nov 2026
NZFull tertiary scholarship
New Zealand Government (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships

Bachelor’s · Master’s · PhD

Closes 31 Mar 2027
NZUp to NZ$10,000
Massey University, College of Creative Arts

Massey International Creative Excellence Masters Degree Scholarship

Master’s

NZNZ$10,000 towards tuition
Massey University

Massey University Postgraduate International Study Grants

Master’s

Rolling deadline
NZNZ$15,000 towards tuition
Massey University

Massey University Undergraduate International Study Grants

Bachelor’s

Rolling deadline
NZUp to NZ$20,000 a year towards tuition
University of Auckland, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

School of Medical Sciences International Masters Scholarship (Auckland)

Master’s

NZNZ$5,000 or NZ$10,000 off tuition
University of Canterbury, UC Business School

UC Business School International School Leavers Scholarship

Bachelor’s

Rolling deadline
NZUp to NZ$20,000 towards tuition
University of Auckland

University of Auckland Foundation Pathway High Achiever Award

Bachelor’s

Rolling deadline
NZUp to NZ$20,000
University of Auckland

University of Auckland International School Leaver Scholarship

Bachelor’s

NZAbout NZ$35,000 over three years (first-year college accommodation, then NZ$7,000 a year)
University of Otago (Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka)

University of Otago International Academic Excellence Scholarship

Bachelor’s

Deadline varies
NZNZ$15,000 off first-year tuition
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)

VUW Undergraduate International Scholarship

Bachelor’s

Deadline varies

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