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Sheldon Werner Summer Studentship Programme

Sheldon Werner Summer Studentships

 

We are looking forward to welcoming a new cohort of Summer Scholars at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum for the 2025/2026 summer.  Auckland Museum’s annual Summer Student Programme is open to promising students from a range of disciplines. Students will be part of a cohort with the programme running for ten weeks over the summer to gain career-relevant experience. Students will have opportunity to train with Museum professionals and will gain an insight into the culture and heritage sector.      

 

Positions for 2025/2026 Sheldon Werner Summer Studentships open for application 5 August 2025

 

 

About the Programme

About the Programme

The Summer Studentship will be approximately ten weeks in length, with training running the 17th of November 2025 to the 13th of February 2026, with a break over the Christmas and New Year period. 

This is a cohort-style programme, with:

- Tours and talks from staff at Tāmaki Paenga Hira
- Supervision and support from leaders in cultural heritage and research
- A stipend of $6750 that will be awarded to each successful student

Students will be required to sign an agreement outlining the terms and conditions of their scholarship. All students will have the opportunity to produce a brief research report and presentation at the Summer Student Symposium.  

Application Information

Application Information

Important dates for 2025/2026 are listed below:

Project descriptions released - July 30th

Applications open - August 5th

Application close - August 24th (5pm NZST)

Assessment day - October 6th

Final selection - October 13th

Studentship starts  - November 17th

Summer break - December 11th till January 5th

Studentship ends - February 13th 
 

Applications are open to current tertiary students having completed two years of study. You must be intending to continue your studies in 2026. 

Project descriptions for 2025/2026 will be available in late July. 

If you have any questions about the Summer Student Programme, please email [email protected]

Projects Descriptions 2025/2026

Projects Descriptions 2025/2026

Applications for the 2025/2026 Sheldon Werner Summer Studentships open on August 1st 2025. 

If you have any questions about the Summer Student Programme, please email [email protected]

We are grateful to the Sheldon Werner Charitable Fund, the Wikimedia Foundation Knowledge Equity Fund, and the Fletcher Trust Archives for their support of our 2025-2026 summer scholarships. 

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Acknowledgement of Sponsors and Collaborators

Acknowledgement of Sponsors and Collaborators

Studentships are provided with the support of the Sheldon Werner Charitable Fund, the Wikimedia Foundation Knowledge Equity Fund, and the Fletcher Trust Archives. 

We would also like to acknowledge that in 2025/2026 we will be partnering with MOTAT, New Zealand Maritime Museum, and the Fletcher Trust Archives to host students. 

 

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