Business Scholarships & Prizes
A range of scholarships are available for students undertaking business programmes. Scholarships available to business students include:
- Scholarships & Prizes by Department
- School of Business Student Exchange Scholarship
- University of Otago Scholarships
- University of Otago International Postgraduate Scholarships
- External Scholarships
Scholarships & Prizes by Department
Accounting
- George Bell Prize
- WR Brown & WS Gilkinson Prize in Professional Accountancy Studies
- Chamber of Commerce Prize
- New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd
- NZICA -100, 200 & 300 Level
- CPA Australia Prize in Accounting
- Alan MacGregor Prize
- William Emery Scholarship in Commerce
- T.K. Cowan Scholarships in Accounting and Finance
- John Waddell Hayward Scholarship in Commerce
- Deutsche Bank Financial Markets and Investment Banking Scholarships
Economics
- Macandrew-Stout Postgraduate Scholarship in Economics - (see Department for details)
- Deutsche Bank Financial Markets and Investment Banking Scholarships
- Energy Education Trust NZ Undergraduate Scholarship
- 37- level Erkin Bairam memorial prize (see Department for details)
- 400-level Honours Sophie Elliott memorial prize (see Department for details)
- The Sophie Kate Elliott Memorial Prize
- The Erkin Bairam Memorial Prize
Finance
- ABN AMRO Scholarship in Finance
- Deutsche Bank Financial Markets and Investment Banking Scholarships
- First NZ Capital Scholarship for Studies in Finance
- FINSIA Prize
- Forsyth Barr Ltd Prize in Business Finance
- CFA® Institute's CFA Scholarship Program for University Students
- Murray & Company Investment Banking Scholarship and Summer Internship
Management
- NZIM – Horace Tilly Memorial Prize for top 300 level student
- R Turner Prize in Management – goes to the top four 100 level students
- University Book Shop Prize in Management for top 200 level students
Marketing
- L'Oreal Marketing Scholarship
- Nestle Marketing Scholarship
- University Bookshop Prize for top 200-level Marketing student
- Cadbury Confectionery Ltd Prize for top 300-level Marketing student
- Cadbury Confectionery Ltd Prize for best all-rounder 400-level Marketing student
- The Mueller-Heumann Prize for top 400-level Marketing student
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Otago MBA International Scholarship
- Otago MBA Scholarship for Women
- Otago MBA Family Scholarship
- Otago MBA Returning Home Travel Subsidy
- NZ International Aid Agency (NZAID) Scholarships
School of Business Student Exchange Scholarship
Westpac Travelling Scholarships
The scholarship is awarded to students studying for degrees and diplomas within the School of Business who have been accepted for the University’s exchange programmes in a school on the current Approved Exchange Partners List and who show a capacity for leadership and responsibility in business, community or educational affairs. The level of award can be up to $3,000.
Further information and application form (PDF Format, 144K)
University of Otago Scholarships
The University of Otago has a wide range of scholarships available for students of all levels including Entrance Scholarships, scholarships for undergraduate students, coursework postgraduate students, research master's students, PhD students, and international students. In addition there are also scholarships and travel grants available for research and conference travel, plus awards for high achieveing Otago students to continue their studies at prestigious international Universities.
University of Otago Scholarships Home Page
University of Otago International Postgraduate Scholarships
The University of Otago has a range of scholarships available for international postgraduate students:
International Postgraduate Scholarships
External Scholarships
Bayer Innovator Awards
As a global company with a proud history of research and development, Bayer has always recognised the link between innovation and business success. Bayer, in conjunction with the National Business Review, aim to find New Zealand’s leading innovators – those who use their knowledge and commitment to improve the lives of New Zealanders and the wider world.
For more information visit: www.bayerinnovators.co.nz.
Applications for this scholarship have closed for 2009.
BayerBoost
This is the scholarship scheme of Bayer NZ and the Royal Society of New Zealand which aims to give students experience in environmental research or restoration.
For more information visit:www.bayerboost.co.nz/

