Overview
Domestic and international University of Auckland master's or PhD researchers can apply for up to NZ$6,000 for research focused on ageing and older people.
Complete scholarship details
The HOPE Foundation Scholarship for Research on Ageing supports University of Auckland postgraduate research focused on ageing and older people. The next application round opens 17 September 2026 and closes 29 October 2026. The award is worth up to NZ$6,000 for one year, with the number of awards varying by year. Eligible research can be undertaken through a master's thesis or dissertation or a PhD thesis, and study may be full-time or part-time.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants may be domestic or international students. They must be enrolled or enrolling at the University of Auckland in an eligible master's thesis or dissertation or PhD thesis whose research concerns ageing and older people. Both full-time and part-time study are eligible, subject to the current scholarship regulations and selection process.
Tips for this scholarship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified on the current University of Auckland scholarship page on 27 August 2026. The page lists the next round as opening 17 September 2026 and closing 29 October 2026, with value up to NZ$6,000. No active application button is exposed before opening, so apply_url is intentionally null rather than fabricated.
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