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AUT Significant Student Scholarship

The AUT Significant Student Scholarship recognises international students who go beyond pure academics — those who have demonstrated leadership, community service, sports, or cultural achievement at school or in their community. Awards range from NZD 5,000 to NZD 10,000 as a tuition discount, applicable to both undergraduate and postgraduate (coursework) programmes. AUT's Auckland City Campus is centrally located and has a sizeable Sri Lankan student community.

Open for Semester 1 2027 (February intake) — application closes 1 November 2026; Semester 2 closes 1 May 2027

Auckland University of Technology

University-funded

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Value

NZD 5,000-10,000

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Eligible Levels

UG + PG (Coursework)

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Selection

Merit + Leadership / Community Service

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Who awards it

Auckland University of Technology — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.

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How you are considered

Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.

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What it covers

NZD 5,000-10,000 Tuition Reduction. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.

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Where we come in

We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.

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International Fee Status

Reserved for international fee-paying students. NZ citizens, permanent residents, and Australian citizens apply through separate AUT awards.

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Hold an AUT Offer

You must have applied to (or hold an offer for) a full-time AUT programme. Both UG and PG taught programmes are eligible.

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Solid Academic Record

Equivalent of B+ average or better. Lower than other NZ scholarships — AUT weights leadership and contribution heavily alongside grades.

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Significant Achievement Beyond Academics

Demonstrated leadership, community service, sports captaincy, cultural achievement, or social-impact project. This 500-word statement is the differentiator.

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Apply to AUT

Submit your UG or PG application via aut.ac.nz. You need an AUT applicant ID to apply for the scholarship.

Submit the scholarship form

Complete the Significant Student Scholarship form via AUT's scholarships portal — 500-word significant achievement statement, two references, academic justification.

Round assessment

AUT's Scholarships Committee reviews applications in rounds tied to each semester intake. Decisions are issued 4-6 weeks after round closes.

Award + acceptance

Successful applicants receive an award letter. Accept via the portal and the discount is applied to your first-semester tuition invoice.

Why AUT?

AUT is New Zealand's youngest university but rapidly rising in global rankings. Its City Campus is in the heart of Auckland's CBD with direct industry partnerships in tech, design, and business. The international cohort is large and supportive.

#412

QS World Ranking 2026

29,000+

Students Across All Programmes

NZD 10k

Top-Tier Award

Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?

Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.

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