University of Auckland Senior Health Research Scholarship | Fully Funded PhD in Health

Are you a health professional with plenty of experience and a desire to improve healthcare through research? The University of Auckland Senior Health Research Scholarship is intended for experienced health practitioners who want to pursue a PhD or Doctor of Medical Science (DMedSc), providing an opportunity to make a genuine difference in health and medical research.

What Is the Senior Health Research Scholarship?

The University of Auckland is offering a scholarship for people who've got at least three years of work experience in health. This scholarship is for those looking to pursue a doctorate in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences or the Liggins Institute.

If you're a clinician, nurse, physiotherapist, public health expert, or in any allied health role, this scholarship appreciates your background and is there to help you move into advanced research.

Scholarship Details

What Does It Cover?

The Senior Health Research Scholarship offers great financial and academic support to help you concentrate on your research. Here’s what you get:

• An annual stipend of up to NZD $40,590 (tax-free)
• Full coverage of mandatory doctoral tuition fees
• Student Services Fee included
• Health insurance for eligible international students
• Up to 36 months of funding if you're full-time, or 72 months if part-time
• Ability to take a break for up to 12 months during your study

Who Can Apply?

To qualify, applicants need to:

• Be eligible for domestic fees, which means you should be a New Zealand or Australian citizen/resident, or meet certain criteria as an international student.
• Should have a minimum of three years of experience working in the health field.
• Be applying for, or currently enrolled in, a PhD or DMedSc program at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences or the Liggins Institute.
• Not already have a doctoral degree.

Application Submission

The last date of application submission is September 1, 2025.

Apply now