UC Matariki Doctoral Scholarship

$32,000 per 120 points plus fees for up to five Māori doctoral students a year, one per academic division.

Closes

Automatically considered alongside the UC Core Doctoral Scholarship — no separate application

Who can apply

Ākonga Māori undertaking a research doctoral degree in any discipline at UC, with an offer of doctoral admission. Automatically considered if selected for a UC Core Doctoral Scholarship — no separate application. Five scholarships a year, generally no more than one per academic division. Includes admission to the Te Punenga programme through Te Waka Pākākano | Office of Māori, Pacific and Equity.

Whakapapa

Whakapapa Māori is required

Residency

Offered admission to a doctoral programme at UC

Study level

Doctoral

Amount

$32,000 per 120 points of thesis-only enrolment, plus tuition fees, for up to 360 points total

Funding route

Scholarship

Applicants

Tauira & researchers

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Checked 17 September 2026

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