University of Auckland Business Masters Scholarship

Eligibility criteria

The Scholarship will be known as the University of Auckland Business Masters Scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded biannually and will be of the value of up to $16,000 each, paid as a contribution towards compulsory fees (see Notes I to III). To be eligible for Scholarship consideration, an applicant must be i) a domestic student, and ii) enrolled, or enrolling, full-time in a Master of Applied Finance, a Master of Business Analytics, a Master of Management or Master of Professional Accounting degree at the University of Auckland Business School. Students who have commenced study in the programme are not eligible for consideration. A grade point average (GPA) or grade point equivalent (GPE) of at least 6.00 (5.50 for Māori and Pacific candidates) in the most recent qualifying programme is required for Scholarship consideration (see Note IV). The basis of selection will be academic merit as assessed by the grade point average (GPA) or grade point equivalent (GPE) calculated over the most recent qualifying programme (see Note IV) and the applicant’s potential to succeed in business studies at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, career goals, motivation and how they can be an ambassador for the University of Auckland Business School as assessed by a personal statement Code: 708 Faculty: Business School Applicable study: Master of Applied Finance, Master of Business Analytics, Master of Management or Master of Professional Accounting Closing date: 5 March 2024 (April intake) and 4 July 2024 (September intake) Tenure: Duration of programme For: Tuition fees assistance Number on offer: Varies Offer rate: Biannually Value: Up to $16,000 Scholarships Office Version: Updated 18 December 2023 scholarships@auckland.ac.nz www.scholarships.auckland.ac.nz Page 1 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. (see Notes V and VI). The Scholarship will be awarded by the University of Auckland Council on the recommendation of a Selection Committee comprising the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics (or nominee), the Director of the Graduate School of Management (or nominee), and the Director of Masters Programmes of the Graduate School of Management (or nominee). The Scholarship will be paid as a contribution towards compulsory fees each quarter (see Notes I to III). To be paid the Scholarship, awardees must be enrolled full-time in a Master of Management or Master of Professional Accounting programme. To continue to hold the Scholarship, the awardee must maintain a GPA of 5.00 (equivalent to a B average) in each quarter of study. The Scholarship may be held concurrently with any other scholarship, award or grant as long as the regulations for that scholarship, award or grant permit and the University of Auckland Council is informed and approves. It is the responsibility of the awardee to declare to the Scholarships Office all other scholarships, awards and grant funding received and for which the awardee receives payment while also in payment for this Scholarship. Preference may be given to students not receiving other financial assistance. The University of Auckland Council has the power to terminate or suspend a Scholarship if it receives a report of unsatisfactory progress by a Scholar from the Director of Masters Programmes of the Graduate School of Management, or if the Scholar withdraws from their programme of study. The University of Auckland Council is not obliged to make an award if it is determined there is no candidate that meets the criteria and/or no candidate of sufficient merit. The University of Auckland Council can amend or vary these Regulations, in consultation with the Faculty of Business and Economics, provided that there is no departure from the main purpose of the Scholarships. Applications close with the Scholarships Office on 5 March (for the April intake) and 9 August (for the September intake) in the year of the award. Notes [I]-[VIII] below are deemed to be regulations.