Waikato Doctoral Scholarship 2026 in New Zealand
Apply for the Waikato Doctoral Scholarship 2026 at the University of Waikato in New Zealand. This partially funded opportunity supports eligible doctoral researchers across multiple rounds.
Overview
The Waikato Doctoral Scholarship supports doctoral research candidates at the University of Waikato in New Zealand. Eligible study levels include the Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Health Science, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Musical Arts, Doctor of Juridical Science, and Master of Philosophy.
Benefits
- Partially funded support for doctoral research at the University of Waikato.
Eligibility
- Applicants must have completed a Bachelor with Honours or a Master’s degree with a significant research component (such as a thesis, dissertation, or research project making up at least 25% of one year’s study).
- Must have achieved a minimum grade of Second Class, First Division in the qualifying degree.
- International applicants must meet the university's English language requirements.
How to Apply
Candidates must first find a potential supervisor through the staff profiles or PhD opportunities pages and secure an Invitation to Apply. Afterwards, applicants must complete an Application to Enrol via the MyWaikato Application Portal and submit a separate scholarship application.
Deadline
Applications open from 1 March 2026 and are considered in four rounds each year.