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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. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of an individual's academic achievement in combination with their previous experience and knowledge, and the strategic importance and impact of the proposed research.
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 intending to enrol for a Master's by Thesis degree at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. Applicants must be intending to enrol in a thesis of at least 90 points. 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. Students who are taking a 60-point dissertation course are not eligible. Please refer to the Master's by Thesis regulations for details.