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.

AUT International Student Accommodation Scholarships

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is providing accommodation scholarships to financially support new to AUT and new to programme international students for Semester 1, 2024 in their journey to becoming great graduates of AUT.

The scholarship guarantees accommodation at AUT’s Te Āhuru Mayoral Drive Student Accommodation, located in the heart of Auckland city, just a minute’s walk from AUT City Campus, offering quality, modern, single studio-style living.

Closing date: Open until all places filled.

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AUT International Scholarship - Southeast Asia

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) provides this scholarship to recognise and support top achieving international students from the ASEAN region in their journey towards becoming great graduates of AUT.

These scholarships are available to students from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.

Closing date: Closed for Semester 1, 2024

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AUT International Scholarship - North Asia

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) provides this scholarship to recognise and support top achieving international students from North Asia in their journey towards becoming great graduates of AUT.

These scholarships are available to students from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Mongolia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Korea.

Closing date: Closed for Semester 1, 2024

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AUT International Scholarships - Faculty of Business, Economics and Law Undergraduate Programmes

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law provide scholarships to recognise and support international students as they begin their journey towards becoming great graduates of AUT.

Closing date: Open until all places filled.

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AUT International Scholarship - Faculty of Culture and Society

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and the Faculty of Culture and Society provide scholarships to recognise and support international students as they begin their journey towards becoming great graduates of AUT.

Closing date: Closed for Semester 1, 2024

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AUT International Scholarship - Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies provide scholarships to recognise and support international students as they begin their journey towards becoming great graduates of AUT.

Closing date: Closed for Semester 1, 2024

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Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies Dean’s Merit Scholarship – Latin America

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies provide scholarships to recognise and support international students as they begin their journey towards becoming great graduates of AUT.

These scholarships are available to students from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador.

Closing date: Open until all places filled.

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Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies Dean’s Merit Scholarship – Africa

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies provide scholarships to recognise and support international students as they begin their journey towards becoming great graduates of AUT.

These scholarships are available to students from Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.

Closing date: Open until all places filled.

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AUT International Scholarships - Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences provide scholarships to recognise and support international students as they begin their journey towards becoming great graduates of AUT.

Closing date: Closed for Semester 1, 2024

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand – Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships

Scholarships are available to assist international students from developing countries to study at AUT in New Zealand through the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships.

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships for students from developing countries

Doctoral scholarships

AUT offers a number of doctoral scholarships to attract high-achieving doctoral research students and encourage doctoral studies in areas that enhance AUT's research capability.

Doctoral scholarships

Foreign government scholarships and funding

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.

China Scholarship Council (CSC) scholarships

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

COLFUTURO website

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.

TSLS website

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.

DAAD website

Lembada Pengelola Dana Pendidkan (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.

LDPD website

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.

Kuwait Culture website

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.

MARA website

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.

JPA website

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.

MoHE website

Public Service Commission (PSC) Scholarships

The Office of Public Service Commission (PSC) of Samoa supports Samoan students to pursue undergraduate degrees at AUT.

PSC website

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.

KASP website

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.

OCSC website

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.

MOET website

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