Table 2.
Scholarships included fees, extra costs to recipients, expected working hours, and restrictions on paid work for each university in 2021
| University | Stipend | Tuition fees included | Student services Levy included | Expected hours worked p.w | Restrictions on paid work p.w. | Part-time arrangement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland University of Technology | $25,000 p.a | Yes | Yes | At least 35 h | < 12 h | Unavailable |
| Lincoln University | $28,000 p.a | Yes | No: $850 p.a | Devote his or her whole time to study | < 10 h | Unavailable |
| Massey University | $25,000 p.a | Yes | Yes | 40–50 h | < 10 h | $15,000 p.a. For ≤ 60 months |
| University of Auckland | $28,500 p.a. + annual cost of living adjustment | Yes | Yes | Full-time | < 10 h | Pro-rated |
| University of Canterbury | $21,000-$26,000 p.a | Yes | No: $892.80 p.a | Full-time | No information | Pro-rated |
| University of Otago | $27,000 p.a | Yes | No: $879 p.a | Full-time | < 10 h | Pro-rated |
| University of Waikato | $25,000 p.a | Yes | Yes | Full-time | < 10 h | Pro-rated |
| Victoria University of Wellington | $27,500 p.a | Yes | No: $1,017.60 p.a | At least 35 h | < 12 h | Pro-rated |
Costs to recipients are given at the 2022 rates, except for the University of Otago for which the 2021 rates for the Dunedin Campus are the most up-to-date available (All data in Table 2 is taken from the most recent doctoral scholarship regulations published by each respective university on its website (AUT Doctoral Scholarship Regulations & Conditions, 2020; Lincoln University Doctoral Scholarship Regulations, n.d.; Massey University Doctoral Scholarship Regulations, 2021; Regulations and Notes for the University of Otago Postgraduate Research Scholarships, n.d.; Scholarships and Awards—Massey University, n.d.; Scholarships: Lincoln University, n.d.; University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship Regulations, 2020; University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarships Regulations, 2020; University of Waikato Doctoral Scholarship Regulations, 2021, n.d.; Wellington Doctoral Scholarship Regulations|Victoria University of Wellington, 2021). Full bibliographic details are included in References section.)
p.a per annum, p.w per week