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Students heading to New Zealand can choose from 27 Social Sciences & Psychology scholarships — 5 of them fully funded and the next deadline is 1 October 2026 (Massey University PhD Scholarships).
27 scholarships · fully funded first
closing soonOpen Polytechnic — Hiranga scholarships provide fees-free study (up to 120 credits) to support learners with a solid record of academic achievement, effort, and community contribution.
Open Polytechnic — Contributes towards some or all of the fees for course enrolment for learners in financial hardship.
Open Polytechnic — A scholarship for disability support providers and their staff wishing to complete the Graduate Diploma in Disability Sector Leadership.
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology — Up to $5,000 (including GST if payable) towards course fees in the first year of study.
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology — $1,000 School Leaver Award for outstanding students.
Open Polytechnic — Fees-free study for up to 120 credits for a degree over 3 consecutive years or 60 credits over a 2 year period.
University of Auckland — Partial tuition for outstanding undergraduates
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5 of the 27 awards are fully funded; the rest are partial. Most of these awards come from University of Auckland (12) and Victoria University of Wellington (6). The next closing date is 1 October 2026, for Massey University PhD Scholarships.
Yes — 5 of them, including Hiranga Scholarships, Hiranga Scholarship and New Zealand Aid Program for International Students.
Massey University PhD Scholarships closes on 1 October 2026.
We list 27. Each card shows the award type, level, eligibility and deadline.
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