University of Otago Māori Doctoral Scholarship

$34,128 annual stipend plus a tuition fee waiver for Māori PhD candidates.

Closes

Applications accepted year-round — check the current regulations for any round dates

Who can apply

Domestic Māori PhD candidates at the University of Otago.

Whakapapa

Māori descent is required

Residency

Domestic students undertaking PhD study at the University of Otago

Study level

Doctoral

Amount

$34,128 annual stipend (2026 rate) plus a tuition fee waiver

Funding route

Scholarship

Applicants

Tauira & researchers

Before you apply

The university's own page carries a notice: "Otago is currently reviewing its doctoral scholarship programme" — worth confirming current status/terms before relying on the stipend figure.

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Checked 17 September 2026

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