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Te Herenga Waka Māori Master's by Thesis Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Masters |
|---|---|
| Value | $15,000 tax-free stipend for one year plus tuition fees |
| Close date | Saturday, 1 November 2025 |
| Ethnicities | Maori |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
These Scholarships are intended to encourage and support Māori students to undertake a Master's by Thesis degree at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. The scholarship comprises a $15,000 tax-free stipend for one year plus tuition fees.
Entry requirements
All Māori candidates who are eligible at the time of application, or who will have become eligible by the start of Trimester 2 the following year, to enrol for a Master's by Thesis degree at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington. Applicants must be of Māori descent and intending to enrol for a Master's by Thesis degree at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. The Master's thesis will usually have the course code 591 or 592. For avoidance of doubt, eligibility includes students who are taking a portfolio course that is worth 90 points or more and is administered under the University's Master's by Thesis regulations (see section 6 of those regulations). A portfolio will usually have the course code 593. Students who are taking a 60-point dissertation course are not eligible.