University of Auckland MBChB Graduate Entry - International Student Scholarship 2026

Planning to study medicine abroad after finishing your bachelor's degree in India? The University of Auckland MBChB Graduate Entry – International Student Scholarship 2026, listed on Subraxo, is a merit-based tuition scholarship for international students entering the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) programme through its Graduate Entry route - the pathway most relevant for Indian students who already hold a bachelor's degree (in any discipline) and want to switch into medicine.

Up to four scholarships are awarded each year, each worth up to NZD 70,000 in total, paid as a contribution toward tuition fees over the scholarship's tenure. There is no separate application for the scholarship - Indian applicants are automatically considered for it the moment they apply for MBChB Graduate Entry admission at the University of Auckland, so the real deadline to track is the university's MBChB Graduate Entry admissions timeline for the year you're applying, not a standalone scholarship date.

For Indian students specifically: since the qualifying "most recent qualifying degree" can be from any recognised university (not just a New Zealand one), a bachelor's degree from an Indian university is generally accepted as a starting point - though overseas-qualification holders (which includes Indian graduates) typically also need to complete an additional postgraduate qualification, in New Zealand or via another accepted route, before applying to MBChB Graduate Entry. It's worth checking the university's overseas-qualification pathway page closely before you plan your timeline. Explore this and other funding options for New Zealand universities on Subraxo.

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Be an international student - defined by the University of Auckland as someone who is not a citizen, permanent resident, or resident-visa holder of New Zealand or Australia. Indian nationals qualify under this definition.
• Apply for and gain entry to the MBChB programme via the Graduate Entry category at the University of Auckland (this is the only route the scholarship applies to - first-year/school-leaver MBChB entrants are not eligible).
• Hold a Grade Point Equivalent (GPE) of at least 5.00 in their most recently completed qualifying degree.
• Not have already started another programme at the University of Auckland (existing UoA students are excluded).
• Enrol as a full-time, full-fee-paying student and maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout the programme to keep receiving scholarship payments.

Additional notes for Indian students: Since Indian degrees fall outside New Zealand's university system, Indian applicants generally need to complete a qualifying postgraduate credential (often a minimum one-year, full-time postgraduate qualification at a New Zealand university, or an equivalent accepted route) before they're eligible to apply for MBChB Graduate Entry. There's no fixed selection based on nationality beyond the NZ/Australia exclusion, but admission itself is highly competitive - expect to need strong academic performance, the UCAT ANZ (or Casper, depending on entry year), and to clear a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) if shortlisted. Check Subraxo and the university's official entry-requirements page for the exact test and interview requirements applicable to your intended year of entry, as these change from year to year.

Partial Funding , up to NZD 70,000 each

• Total value: Up to NZD 70,000 per scholarship, paid as a contribution toward compulsory tuition fees.
• Payment structure: NZD 30,000 in the first year of scholarship funding (MBChB Year Two, where Graduate Entry students begin), followed by NZD 10,000 per year for each of the following four years (MBChB Years Three through Six).
• No separate application needed - funding is awarded automatically on the recommendation of a University of Auckland selection committee based on merit, alongside your MBChB Graduate Entry application.
• Can be held alongside other scholarships or grants, subject to those other awards' own rules and University of Auckland Council approval.