Scholarships

These are some of the many scholarships available to students in the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences.  You can use the Scholarships Finder for a more comprehensive list of the scholarships available.

ALPSS International Exchange Programme Scholarship

Closing date: 15 Jul 2023

For students who are enrolled full-time in the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Science (ALPSS) in the year of tenure and have completed at least one year of study in a programme offered by ALPSS. Applicants must have been accepted into the Waikato Global Experiences Programme.

Evelyn Stokes Memorial Doctoral Scholarship

Closing date: 01 Feb 2023

For doctoral candidates currently enrolled in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in either Geography or Environmental Planning, in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Waikato.

MPRU Honours and Early Research Scholarship

Closing date: 15 Jun 2023

This Scholarship provides financial support, with priority given to Māori students enrolled in honours and early research papers offered by the School of Psychology at the University of Waikato whose research is of direct relevance to The Māori & Psychology Research Unit (MPRU) and MPRU staff.

MPRU Thesis Scholarship

Closing date: 15 Jun 2023

This Scholarship provides financial support, with priority given to Māori students, enrolled in thesis papers of masters level and higher offered by the School of Psychology at the University of Waikato and whose research is of direct relevance to The Māori & Psychology Research Unit (MPRU) and MPRU staff.

Rewi Alley Scholarship in Chinese Studies

Closing date: Next closing date 31 Oct 2024

This Scholarship is for domestic students enrolling/enrolled at any New Zealand university, or other institution approved by the Selection Panel. Candidates must be intending to study any aspect of life in China.

Sir William and Lady Judi Gallagher Foundation Scholarship

Closing date: 01 Mar 2023

For students who have been enrolled for at least one year in an undergraduate degree programme at the University of Waikato with a major or minor in management, engineering and/or computer science, or opera within the Bachelor of Music. Applicants must have attended secondary school in the Waikato or Bay of Plenty regions. See the regulations for further eligibility criteria.

Te Pae Kōkako Opera Awards

Closing date: This is by nomination only. No applications accepted

To be eligible for nomination, students must have been accepted into, and be enrolled full-time in, MUSIC525: Advanced Opera Studies in the year of tenure. The Award will have a value of $5,000 and is expected to support costs associated with travel and/or auditions during the tenure of the course that are not already covered by the Te Pae Kōkako programme.