Auckland University of Technology (AUT) International Scholarship — Business School V3 2026: NZ$7,000 for Six Business Masters Programmes

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) communicates international admissions updates through its AUT International newsletter and official website. This article verifies two announcements contained in the newsletter received on 13 August 2026: the acceptance of the Duolingo English Test (DET) for all AUT qualifications, and the AUT International Scholarship – Business School – V3 2026 for the October intake. Details below were checked against official AUT pages on 13 August 2026.

Duolingo English Test accepted for all AUT qualifications

The AUT International newsletter states that the Duolingo English Test is now accepted as an approved English language proficiency test for admission to all AUT qualifications. AUT’s official English language requirements page confirms the minimum DET scores by qualification level as follows:

Key conditions attached to the DET requirement:

• Results are valid for two years from the test date to the time of application.
• AUT accepts the IELTS One Skill Retake.
• IELTS Academic Online and PTE Academic Online are not accepted.
• The AUT Academic English (AUT AE) course is an alternative pathway, but some AUT programmes do not accept AUT AE for entry.
• The English requirement applies when the applicant’s first language is not English, Māori, or New Zealand Sign Language.

The DET expansion is relevant to applicants at every level, including undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and diploma programmes. For business postgraduate applicants, the key takeaway is that Master’s degree entry requires a DET score of 120 or higher.

AUT International Scholarship – Business School – V3 2026

The AUT International Scholarship – Business School – V3 2026 provides NZ$7,000 (including GST) as a contribution to tuition fees for new international students enrolling in an eligible AUT Business School master’s programme in the V3 2026 intake, which commences in October 2026.

The award is paid in the third week after the trimester commencement date of the programme — Monday, 9 November 2026. Tenure is one year only, beginning on programme commencement.

Six eligible 180-point master’s programmes

The scholarship covers six 180-point master’s programmes offered by the AUT Business School:

• Master of Applied Finance
• Master of Business Management
• Master of Global Business
• Master of Marketing
• Master of Professional Accounting
• Master of Supply Chain Management

Each of these programmes carries 180 points, matching the full-time enrolment requirement of 120 points per annum during the scholarship tenure.

Eligibility and conditions

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be a new full-fee paying international student.
• Hold a current and valid offer for an eligible AUT School of Business programme commencing V3 2026.
• Not have previously studied at AUT, including AUT postgraduate diploma graduates applying for a master’s degree.
• Not be a citizen, permanent resident, or resident visa holder of New Zealand or Australia.
• Not have already commenced studies at AUT.

The online application portal currently requires an unconditional offer for the eligible programme. The AUT International newsletter received on 13 August 2026 refers to applications holding a conditional or unconditional offer. Because the two sources use different wording, the latest rules on the official scholarship page and the application portal are the operative references — check them before applying.

Additional conditions of the award:

• The scholarship is conditional on enrolling in an eligible AUT programme commencing V3 October 2026.
• Recipients must be enrolled full time (120 points per annum) during the tenure of the award.
• The scholarship cannot be held concurrently with other AUT International Scholarships.
• The award is not available to students whose studies are fully or partially sponsored by a home government or the New Zealand government.
• The scholarship offer lapses if it is not formally accepted within two weeks.
• The selection committee assesses applications on a fortnightly basis until places are filled, considering academic achievement and country of origin.

Application window and steps

The application window opens on 1 May 2026 and closes on 2 October 2026 at 11:55 PM New Zealand time. Applications are submitted online through the AUT scholarships database at aut.ac.nz/scholarships.

Required documents include:

• A current and valid offer for an eligible programme (V3 2026).
• A detailed academic transcript for the most recent qualification, including the grading scale.
• A completion certificate of the highest qualification.
• The applicant’s AUT student ID.

Because the committee assesses applications fortnightly until places are filled, applying early is advisable. An offer of the scholarship must be formally accepted within two weeks, so applicants should monitor their email and the scholarships portal after submitting.

Verification and references

The information in this article was verified on 13 August 2026 against the official AUT English language requirements page and the AUT international scholarships page. Applicants should treat those pages as the authoritative source for any subsequent changes to scores, deadlines, or eligibility.

References

• AUT English Language Requirements — https://www.aut.ac.nz/study/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements (accessed 13 August 2026)
• AUT International Scholarships — https://www.aut.ac.nz/study/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships-and-awards-at-aut/international-scholarships (accessed 13 August 2026)