UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MASTERS SCHOLARSHIP

Application Open: 13 January 2026; Deadline: 24 February 2026

LOCATION: New Zealand

The main purpose of the Scholarship is to attract new international students to the Business Masters programmes offered by the University of Auckland Business School, enabling them to gain the skills and knowledge required to launch a business career. A key objective is to enhance the diversity of the class profile.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for Scholarship consideration, an applicant must be:

A new international student, and enrolled, or enrolling, full-time in a Master of Applied Finance (MAppFin), a Master of Business Analytics (MBusAn), a Master of International Business (MIntBus), a Master of Management (MMgt), a Master of Marketing (MMktg),or a Master of Professional Accounting (MProfAcctg) degree at the University of Auckland Business School. Students who have commenced study in the programme, or undertaken any prior study at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, are not eligible for consideration. A grade point average (GPA) or grade point equivalent (GPE) of at least 6.00 is required for Scholarship consideration.

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 Associate Dean Professional Programmes (or nominee).

The Scholarship must be taken up in the quarter for which it has been awarded; the Scholarship may not be deferred. The Scholarship will be paid as a contribution towards compulsory fees each quarter

To be paid the Scholarship, awardees must be enrolled full-time in either a MAppFin, a MBusAn, a MIntBus, a MMgt, a MMktg, or a MProfAcctg 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.

BENEFIT:

Scholarships will be awarded biannually and will be of the value of up to $24,000 each, paid as a contribution towards compulsory fees

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NOVARTIS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF BASEL NEXT GENERATION SCIENTIST INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

LOCATION:  Switzerland

The Next Generation Scientist Program is an intensive internship program for talented and motivated research scientists from low- and middle-income countries. The 3-month program (01 June to 31 August 2026), hosted at our research site in Basel, Switzerland, is designed to foster both their scientific and professional development and consists of classroom sessions, group work assignments and active individual contribution. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Enrolled at university as MSc, PhD or MD student in a geography of scope (low- and middle-income country)

Preferred fields of studies: Natural and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine, and related fields of study

Research background in malaria, dengue, cryptosporidiosis, visceral leishmaniasis, leprosy, sickle cell disease or Chagas disease preferred

Active participation in all program and training activities expected

Good verbal and written English communication skills

Ability to work independently and in groups

Time management and good organizational skills

The Next Generation Scientist Program aims to build scientific and leadership capability in low- and middle-income countries by enhancing the skills of local scientists and by facilitating the knowledge transfer to their wider scientific communities upon their return home. An internship is possible in any of the broad range of therapeutic areas in which Novartis is involved; scientists with background and interests in malaria, dengue, cryptosporidiosis, visceral leishmaniasis, leprosy, sickle cell disease or Chagas disease are encouraged to apply

BENEFIT:

All necessary equipment, training and operational needs (e.g computers, supplies and reagents) will be provided to support investigation of a jointly agreed upon, pre-competitive (non-proprietary) scientific question or challenge.

Travel, accommodation & visa: Novartis will provide

Round-trip economy class airfare

Student accommodation for the duration of the project

Application for educational visas to the Swiss authorities on behalf of the selected participants

Stipend and health insurance: Novartis will provide health insurance and a monthly stipend to cover incidentals and basic living expenses

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