Are you a high-achieving student from South Asia aspiring to pursue higher education at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in New Zealand? AUT is offering generous scholarships for the class of 2025, specifically designed to support and recognize academic excellence among new international students from South Asia.
This guidance article will take you through the essential details of the scholarships, eligibility criteria, application process, and much more.
Purpose of the Scholarship: The AUT International Scholarships for South Asia are aimed at supporting high-achieving students in their journey to becoming successful graduates of AUT. By offering financial assistance, these scholarships help ease the financial burden, allowing recipients to focus on their studies and make the most of their time at AUT.
Value and Types of Scholarships
AUT offers scholarships at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels:
- Undergraduate Scholarships: A contribution of NZD 5,000 toward tuition fees for the first year of study.
- Postgraduate Scholarships: A contribution of NZD 7,000 toward tuition fees for the first year of study. Note that this does not apply to doctoral programs.
The scholarships are designed to help students get a head start in their academic journey and ease their financial stress.
Number of Scholarships Available: For South Asia, AUT offers 5 undergraduate scholarships, and 10 postgraduate scholarships. This makes the competition tough but rewarding for the selected candidates.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the AUT International Scholarships, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Citizenship: Be a citizen of one of the following South Asian countries: Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives.
- New Students: Applicants must be new full-fee paying international students and cannot have previously studied at AUT.
- Offer of Admission: Have a current and valid conditional or unconditional offer to study an eligible AUT program starting in Semester 1, 2025.
- Academic Achievement: Applicants’ academic achievements will be a key consideration in the selection process.
Eligible Programmes
The scholarships are available for a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across all AUT faculties, including but not limited to:
- Business and Law: Bachelor and Master of Business, Master of Laws.
- Design and Creative Technologies: Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Cyber Security, Master of Design.
- Health and Environmental Sciences: Bachelor of Health Science, Master of Public Health, Master of Science.
- Culture and Society: Bachelor of International Hospitality Management, Master of Criminology.
AUT Scholarship 2025 Application Process
The application process is straightforward and fully online. Applicants are required to complete the AUT International Scholarship application through the university’s scholarships database here https://www.aut.ac.nz/study/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships-and-awards-at-aut/international-scholarships.
Required Documents
To complete your application, you will need to upload the following documents:
- A current and valid offer of admission (conditional or unconditional) to an eligible AUT program.
- Detailed academic transcripts and a grading scale for the most recent qualification.
- A completion certificate (e.g., bachelor’s degree certificate).
- Your AUT student ID (provided upon receiving an offer of admission).
Application Deadlines
The application deadlines for AUT International Scholarships are:
- 15 November 2024 for Semester 1 intake.
- 19 May 2025 for Semester 2 intake.
