Location: New Zealand
Program: Postgraduate Degrees
Eligibility: International Students
Duration: 1 year
Deadline: April 23, 2026
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The AUEA Braithwaite-Thompson Graduate Research Award is a prestigious annual award offering up to two grants of NZ$10,000 each to support international graduate students enrolled full-time in a Master of Engineering (ME), Master of Operations Research (MOR), or PhD in Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau. Established in 2007 by Ray and Joan Thompson, the award was created to support innovative graduate research in engineering and to foster international relationships through the university. Applications are submitted online, outcomes are determined by a selection committee, and successful applicants are typically notified approximately eight weeks after the closing date of April 23, 2026.
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading research university and is consistently ranked among the top 100 universities globally. Its Faculty of Engineering and Design is one of New Zealand’s foremost engineering schools, offering world-class education and research opportunities across disciplines including civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, biomedical, and software engineering, as well as operations research and engineering science. With strong ties to industry and a vibrant community of international researchers, the Faculty of Engineering and Design is at the forefront of addressing New Zealand’s and the world’s most pressing engineering challenges, and the Braithwaite-Thompson Award reflects the faculty’s ongoing commitment to attracting and supporting outstanding international research talent.
Benefits of the Scholarship
This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:
- Award of up to NZ$10,000 to assist with study costs
- Up to two awards offered annually
- Supports innovative graduate research within the Faculty of Engineering and Design
- Open to international graduate students across ME, MOR, and PhD in Engineering programmes
- Other benefits
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following:
- Must be an international student (non-New Zealand citizen or permanent resident)
- Must be enrolled full-time in a Master of Engineering (ME), Master of Operations Research (MOR), or PhD in Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Auckland
- Must apply online through the University of Auckland’s scholarship portal by the closing date of April 23, 2026 (midnight); all sections of the application form, including any reference or endorsement requests, must be completed by the closing date
- Must read the official award regulations carefully before applying to confirm eligibility
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements
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Selection Criteria
The AUEA Braithwaite-Thompson Graduate Research Award is awarded by a selection committee that reviews all eligible applications submitted by the April 23, 2026 deadline, with selection based on the quality, innovation, and promise of the applicant’s graduate research within the Faculty of Engineering and Design, their academic achievement and suitability for graduate-level engineering research, and their potential to contribute meaningfully to international research relationships; up to two awards are made annually, and successful applicants are typically notified approximately eight weeks after the closing date.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
