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Taitea Masters Award in Creative Research

Scholarship details

Taitea Masters Award in Creative Research
Study levels Masters
Value An Award of up to $10,000
Close date Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

An Award of up to $10,000 for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident from a diverse background who is enrolled in a research masters programme with a substantial creative component. The Award was established in 2020 and is funded by the John Weeks Memorial Trust in collaboration with the Auckland University Students' Association. The intention of the Award is to encourage and support students from diverse backgrounds who are enrolled in a research masters degree with a substantial creative component in either the Faculty of Arts and Education or the Faculty of Engineering and Design.

Entry requirements

Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible to apply. Then click on the “Apply now” button and complete the online application form. We recommend you check the form early in case a reference or endorsement is required to support your application, and to familiarise yourself with the form. All sections (including request sections) must be completed by the closing date, which is midnight on the specified date (unless stated otherwise). We recommend you do not have two different scholarship applications open within the same browser. Outcomes are determined by a selection committee and are usually notified around eight weeks after the closing date. Regulations for the Taitea Masters Award in Creative Research. Size: 71.1 kB. Type: PDF.