Closing date: 1 November 2025

Student type: Domestic and International students are eligible for this scholarship program.

Level of study: PH.D

Study area: Architecture; Business and government; Design; Education; Engineering; Health; Humanities and Social Sciences; Law; Music; Technology; Science

Scholarship value: $30,500 stipend annually plus tuition fees.

Description: To encourage postgraduate research Victoria University of Wellington offers scholarships to those about to begin their doctoral studies. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline.All offers of Wellington Doctoral Scholarships consist of a $30,500 per annum stipend plus domestic tuition fees for up to three years.

The scholarships are offered to the top-ranked candidates in any Doctoral admission and scholarship application round throughout the year.

Eligibility:

• Applications are open to graduates of any university within or outside New ZealandApplicants must enroll full-time for a Doctorate (PhD) at Victoria University of Wellington
• Applications are accepted from those who are eligible at the time of application, or who reasonably expect to become eligible within three months of their application, to register as a candidate for a Doctoral degree at Victoria University of Wellington.
• Applicants would normally be expected to have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with academic distinction equivalent to a First Class Honours degree at a New Zealand University.
• The scholarship offer shall lapse in the event that the scholarship recipient does not gain full enrolment as a Doctoral student within 15 months of first enrolment.
• Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit; therefore, a strong academic record and references are necessary

How to apply:  apply online 

More info: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/scholarships/current/wellington-doctoral-scholarships