Deadline:
May 29, 2025
Location(s)
New Zealand
Auckland
Overview
A Scholarship of up to $24,000 towards international student tuition fees for a masters programme in the University of Auckland Business School.
Details
The Scholarship was established in 2013 and is funded by the University of Auckland Business School.
The main purpose of the Scholarship is to attract new international students to the Business Masters programmes offered by the University of Auckland Business School, enabling them to gain the skills and knowledge required to launch a business career. A key objective is to enhance the diversity of the class profile.
Applicable study:
- Master of Human Resource Management,
- Master of Management,
- Master of International Business,
- Master of Marketing, or
- Master of Professional Accounting
Business School
Improving productivity and sustainability locally and globally through excellent teaching, research and public engagement.
Why choose the Business School?
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s world-ranked university and the Business School is known for its excellence, innovation, teaching and research.
Key benefits
Business School academic staff are committed to delivering high quality teaching and research in topics that are forward-focused and relevant. We offer the following benefits to our students:
- Business classes take place in the Owen G Glenn Building, which was built in 2008 and includes lecture theatres, case rooms, computer labs, study areas, seminar rooms, a café and a bank.
- We are one of only four business schools in Australasia with our own careers centre. The Business School ASB Careers Centre provides free skills workshops, one-on-one coaching, networking events and services to help students plan their career.
- Typically, 75% of our business graduates are employed at the time of their graduation while a further 16% go on to postgraduate study.
- A double major enables you to enhance your career options by combining two specialist fields of study in business and economics.
- Conjoint degrees give you the option to combine specialist fields across two faculties, such as commerce with science or law.
- Our entry standards are the highest for business and economics of any New Zealand university.
- The seven teaching departments are consistently ranked among the top of their fields in Australasia.
- Exciting and challenging opportunities for personal development are on offer through activities such as Velocity, the University of Auckland Entrepreneurship Challenge and the Management Consulting Club’s business case competitions.
- The University has active links with other parts of the world through research collaboration, and staff and student exchange arrangements with more than 90 universities in at least 25 countries.
- The Owen G Glenn Building is within walking distance of the city centre, including the central business district.
About the University
Founded in 1883, Auckland is the country’s largest university with over 40,000 students, nearly 10,000 of whom graduate annually.
How to apply
Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible before you apply.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
- To take up and be paid the Scholarship the recipient must be enrolled and have paid the fees, or arranged to pay the fees, for full-time study in a a Master of Human Resource Management, Master of Management, Master of International Business, Master of Marketing or Master of Professional Accounting degree at the University of Auckland Business School.
- Students who have commenced study in the programme are not eligible
- The Scholarships are tenable by international students only
The basis of selection will be academic merit as assessed by the grade point average (GPA) or grade point equivalent (GPE) calculated over the most recent qualifying programme and a written statement highlighting the applicant’s potential to succeed in business studies at the University of Auckland, career goals, motivations and how they can be an ambassador for the University of Auckland Business School.
The successful candidate will have a minimum GPA/GPE of 6.00 (see Note V). Preference may be given to students not receiving other financial assistance
Selection process
- Application is made to the Scholarships Office
- A Selection Committee assesses the applications
- Short-listed candidates may be required to participate in an interview (which may take place in the student’s home country or via video conference)
- The Scholarships are awarded by the University of Auckland Council on the recommendation of the Selection Committee.
Dates
Deadline: May 29, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
One or more Scholarships will be awarded each of the value of up to $24,000. The payments will be made in instalments across the full degree the scholarship is awarded for.
The Scholarships will be paid as a tuition/compulsory fees credit for the duration of the programme in instalments at the start of each quarter
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
