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New Zealand Open for February 2026 + July 2026 intakes — applied automatically at offer stage

AUT International Postgraduate Scholarship

The AUT International Postgraduate Scholarship provides a one-off tuition reduction of NZD 5,000 to NZD 10,000 (LKR 950k – 1.9M) for international students starting a taught postgraduate programme at Auckland University of Technology. There is no separate scholarship application form — every eligible offer-holder is automatically considered. New Zealand allows international postgraduate students to bring a partner on an open work visa and qualify for a 3-year post-study work visa after a 2-year Master's, making the AUT package strongly attractive to Sri Lankan applicants in Engineering, IT, Business, Hospitality, and Health Sciences.

Auckland University of Technology

University-funded

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Value

NZD 5,000–10,000 (LKR 950k–1.9M)

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Duration

One-Off (Year 1)

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Bonus

3-Yr PSWR After Master's

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Offer for an AUT Postgraduate Programme

You must hold an offer for a full-time taught Master's, Postgraduate Diploma, or Postgraduate Certificate at AUT for the February 2026 or July 2026 intake. Doctoral programmes have a separate AUT Doctoral Scholarship pathway.

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Strong Undergraduate Record

AUT typically requires a Bachelor's degree with a GPA equivalent to 5.0/9.0 on the NZ scale (around 60-65% / second-upper for Sri Lankan applicants). Higher entry standards apply for selected MBA, Computer Science, and Health Science programmes.

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International Fee Status

Open to international students paying overseas tuition. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible. The award stacks on top of any agent-led discounts but does not stack with other AUT scholarships.

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English Proficiency

Meet AUT's standard English requirement — typically IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0 (7.0 for Teaching, 7.5 for Nursing). Sri Lankan applicants with English-medium degrees may submit an MOI letter to waive the IELTS requirement for some programmes.

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Apply to AUT postgrad

Submit your AUT application via the online portal (apply.aut.ac.nz) or through an authorised AUT representative in Sri Lanka. Aim to apply 3-4 months before the intake to allow time for offer + visa processing.

Automatic scholarship review

Every international postgraduate offer-holder is automatically assessed for the scholarship. The award value (NZD 5,000 or NZD 10,000) is determined by your academic record and is communicated in your offer letter.

Accept offer + pay deposit

Accept the offer in the applicant portal and pay the NZD deposit by the deadline stated in the offer (typically 4-6 weeks before programme start). This triggers your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for the New Zealand student visa.

Receive discount at enrolment

The scholarship is applied as a direct reduction on your first-semester tuition invoice at AUT enrolment. The discounted figure is then used for your final visa funds evidence.

Why AUT?

AUT is New Zealand's third-largest university and is consistently ranked in the global top 350 (QS #399 in 2026). It's known for industry-applied teaching and a particularly diverse international cohort — around 30% of postgraduates are international. The City campus is at the heart of central Auckland, walking distance to the harbour.