This scholarship is open for applications

Scholarship details

Bruce McLaren Automotive Award
Study levels Honours, Degree
Value Up to $20,000 in total
Length Up to 8 weeks
Open date Saturday, 11 June 2022
Close date Thursday, 21 May 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

An Award to assist a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in Part II and III of a BE(Hons) to attend a study and research placement with McLaren Automotive at the McLaren Technology Centre, UK. The Award was established in 2016 with generous support from Alumni Rob Whitehouse, Eric Tracey and Neil Paton, with additional support from 2017 onwards from Sir Colin Giltrap, and supported from 2022 onwards by the NZ-UK Link Foundation (UK), Bruce McLaren Trust (NZ) and other donors. The main purpose of the Award is to provide an international experience of up to ten weeks for a Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) student to travel to the United Kingdom to participate in a study and research placement with McLaren Automotive based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England.

How To Apply

Scholarship applications will usually open around six weeks before the closing date. Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible before you apply.

Entry requirements

Must be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in Part II or III of a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) programme. Please read the Regulations for the Bruce McLaren Automotive Award carefully to be sure you are eligible to apply.