International scholarships
There are many scholarships for international students who want to study at AUT. Find out more about the scholarships for international students you can apply for to support your studies at AUT.
Applications for Semester 2 are now closed
Applications for scholarships for students starting in Semester 2, 2025 have now closed and no late applications will be accepted. Please check this page in August/September when it will be updated with information about scholarships for students starting in Semester 1, 2026.
International scholarships for Semester 2, 2025
International scholarships for specific regions
South Asia, Southeast Asia, North Asia
The AUT International Scholarships – South Asia, Southeast Asia, North Asia - Semester 2, 2025 Intake recognise and support high-achieving international students as they begin their journey towards becoming great graduates of AUT.
These scholarships are for international students from:
- South Asia: Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives
More information - Southeast Asia: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
More information - North Asia: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Mongolia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea
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International scholarships by AUT faculty
The AUT International Scholarships – Semester 2, 2025 intake are available to support high-achieving international students as they begin their study in eligible programmes in the following faculties and schools.
AUT Business School
- For Diploma in Business or Bachelor of Business programmes
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Faculty of Culture and Society
- For specific undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
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Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies
- For undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
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Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
- For undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
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New Zealand AUT-NCUK Scholarship
This scholarship is exclusive to international students enrolled in the NCUK New Zealand Global Education Pathway programmes, who want to study at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). Two $10,000 tuition fees scholarships are available for applicants who are completing or have completed an NCUK programme (International Foundation Year, International Year One or Pre-Master’s Programme) as their most recent qualification and now have an Offer of Place for an AUT programme (at least 120 points, at undergraduate level or above, excluding doctoral degree) commencing in the next available intake.
This scholarship is by invitation only.
Manaaki NZ Scholarships
If you’re an international student from a developing country, you may also be able to apply for a Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship.
Doctoral Scholarships
PhD students are at the heart of AUT’s research culture, and high-achieving doctoral research students can apply for doctoral scholarships.
Foreign government scholarships for international students
International students from the countries below can also apply for scholarships offered by their country’s government to help fund their studies at AUT.
China Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarships
CSC and AUT collaborate on providing scholarship opportunities and placements to selected Chinese graduate students who either study for AUT’s PhD degree or conduct research as visiting PhD students.
COLFUTURO
This loan/scholarship is aimed at Colombian students who intend to undertake a master’s degree or PhD programme.
AUT’s Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies also provides a scholarship to cover tuition fees for one year to students accepted and selected by COLFUTURO in the following AUT programmes:
- Master of Analytics
- Master of Computer and Information Sciences
- Master of Construction Management
- Master of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
- Master of Engineering
- Master of Engineering Project Management
- Master of IT Project Management
- Master of Science
- Master of Communication Studies
- Master of Design
- Master of Visual Arts
- Master of Creative Technologies
Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service (TSLS)
TSLS and AUT provide scholarship initiatives and overseas study opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students that focus on Fiji’s national priority areas.
DAAD – Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst Scholarships
The German Academic Exchange Service or Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) funds the further academic and personal qualifications of outstanding German undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as young academics and researchers.
Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP)
LPDP is a public service agency of the Ministry of Finance of Indonesia mandated with managing the state’s education endowment fund that focuses on developing the human resource development needs in various areas.
Kuwait Ministry of Higher Education Scholarship Programme
The objectives of the scholarship programme are to foster closer ties between countries, provide cultural exchange and knowledge, and give Kuwait students the opportunity to study in various fields of study offered abroad and required by the State of Kuwait.
MARA Scholarship
Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) is an agency of the Malaysian Ministry of Rural and Regional Development that promotes, stimulates, facilitates and undertakes economic and social development.
JPA Scholarship
Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) is the Public Service Department of Malaysia. Scholarships are given to pre-university students who want to continue with their undergraduate degree.
Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) Directorate-General of Scholarships
The scholarships contribute in a significant way to the Sultanate’s economic growth. A major aim of the Oman government is to ensure that students take programmes in areas relevant to the Sultanate’s job market.
Public Service Commission (PSC) Scholarships
The Office of Public Service Commission (PSC) of Samoa supports Samoan students to pursue undergraduate degrees at AUT.
King Abdullah Scholarship Programme (KASP)
The Saudi Arabia government plans to support 70,000 students at 200 approved foreign institutions by 2030 under the new strategy Vision 2030 to support Saudi Arabia’s economic and societal goals.
Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC)
OCSC is the central human resources management agency of the civil service. Scholarships are provided in accordance with the civil service HRM policies, so as to allocate scholars as civil servants in ministries, departments or government organisations after their study completion.
Project 89/Scheme 89
Funded by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) of Vietnam, the aim of Project 89 (also known as Scheme 89) is on enhancing the capacity for lecturers and management officials of higher education institutions to meet the basic and comprehensive education and training innovation demand for the period 2019 – 2030. The project aims to train lecturers and administrators with doctorate/PhD qualifications. The scholarship includes a stipend, tuition fee, travel costs, roundtrip airfares, health insurance and other associated costs.
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How we support international students
We want your time at AUT to be a great experience. Learn more about starting your life as an international student in Auckland and find out how AUT will support you throughout your studies.
Apply to study at AUT
To secure an international scholarship, you also need to have an offer to study at AUT in your chosen programme.
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