Scholarships and awards

First in course awards
First in Course Awards were established in 2010 by the University of Auckland Council.The main purpose of these Awards is to recognise the student(s) who obtained the highest overall mark in a taught course.

Regulations

• The Awards will be known as the “First in Course” Awards.
• The Award will be recorded on the recipients’ official academic transcript.
• The Awards will be allocated at the end of each semester to the student(s) whose academic performance identifies them as having achieved the highest final marks in a particular taught course. Recipients must have achieved a minimum final grade of A-.
• In the event that two or more students obtain a final percentage mark that is within a margin of +/- 0.5%, this award will be shared.
• Recipients of the Awards will be endorsed by The University of Auckland Council upon the recommendation of the relevant Dean of Faculty or their nominee.
• The University of Auckland Council has the power to amend or vary these regulations provided that there is no departure from the main purpose of these Awards.

Note:

• Directed reading and individual study courses, as defined by Faculties, are excluded from consideration for these awards.
• Winners will be notified by the Scholarships Office.
  

Senior Scholarships
The Senior Scholarship is awarded to the best student in the department in their final year of the undergraduate degree (i.e. stage III). The senior scholar must have attained at least an A- average in their major. This scholarship is designed to encourage top completing students to return to graduate study and is valued at NZ$250.

There is also a range of scholarships and prizes available for students at The University of Auckland depending on your background, your level of study and your interests. Scholarships are available for the following:

• Scholarships for NZ citizens and residents
• Scholarships specific to ethnicity, gender, or disability
• Scholarships for international students
• Scholarships for NZ students to undertake study overseas.

For more information on a particular scholarship, including application forms and instructions, please contact the Student Information Centre.

Student Information Centre
Room 112, The ClockTower
22 Princes Street, Auckland
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 87494

Email: scholarships@auckland.ac.nz
Website: Scholarships and awards
 

Funding is available from the faculty and the University as well as external sources. The departmental PhD Adviser can provide further information.