Postgraduate scholarships

The University offers scholarships supporting postgraduate study at Honours, Master’s, and doctoral (PhD) levels.

Doctoral scholarships

  • Wellington Doctoral Scholarship

    Open to graduates from NZ or overseas universities planning full-time PhD enrolment, or current students who have begun doctoral study at VUW. This scholarship and admission as a PhD candidate are completed in the same process. There are three closing dates—1 March, 1 July and 1 November. The application is available from the Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research website.

  • Current PhD candidates

    The Wellington Doctoral Hardship Scholarship assists candidates at Victoria University of Wellington experiencing financial hardship. The Wellington Doctoral Submission Scholarship is designed to support candidates in the lead-up to thesis submission. This scholarship provides a stipend of $2,666.67 per month for up to two months.

  • Master’s by Thesis Scholarship

    Available for students from any university who are intending to undertake a Master’s with a thesis component of 90 points or more at Victoria University of Wellington. Applications close on 1 November each year.

  • Wellington Graduate Awards

    Open to graduates from any university who are intending to study towards an Honours degree or Master's by coursework at Victoria University of Wellington. Applications close on 1 November each year.