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Massey University Alumni Doctoral Scholarship

Scholarship details

Massey University Alumni Doctoral Scholarship
Study levels Ph D
Value $90,000 plus fees
Close date Sunday, 1 February 2026
Ethnicities Maori, PasifikaPacific
Domestic/international Both domestic and international

About the scholarship

The Massey University Alumni Doctoral Scholarship supports Massey graduates undertaking doctoral research of strategic value to the University. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and strategic research priorities, and are open to students who have completed study at Massey University. There are scholarships for full-time and part-time candidates enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or named doctorates. The expectation is that recipients will enrol in their doctoral study no later than 1 June of the year of award.

Entry requirements

You should:

  • have graduated with a degree (undergraduate or postgraduate) from Massey University
  • have a conditional or unconditional admission offer of place in a doctoral programme at Massey University, or
  • be enrolled within the first 12 months of a doctoral degree at the time of application closing date. International and domestic, full-time and part-time candidates are eligible to apply. Successful applicants must be enrolled in their doctoral programme no later than 1 June of the year of the award. You are expected to have secured admission into your chosen doctoral programme (and have either a conditional or unconditional offer of place letter) prior to the scholarship closing date. You should normally allow a minimum of 4 weeks for admission applications to be processed. Information on how to apply for admission can be found on .