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Scholarship Guide: Studying in New Zealand
SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY IN NEW ZEALAND
UNIVERSITY OF CANTEBURY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship recognises top international scholars and supports them in study towards an undergraduate Engineering degree at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. Thirty-five scholarships are available annually.
ELIGIBILITY: Recipients must be full-fee-paying international students (excluding citizens and permanent residents of New Zealand and Australia). AWARD: Recipients will be awarded $15,000 NZD. DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the program you apply for. Learn more here.
BROWNLIE SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship supports students for study towards a research doctoral degree at the University of Canterbury.
ELIGIBILITY: Students who have been selected for a University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarship after having applied in May of the same year will be automatically considered for these Scholarships. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded up $26,000 NZD per annum and fees at the domestic rate. DEADLINE: October. Learn more here.
NELSON MARLBOROUGH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS
NMIT offers various scholarships supporting students enrolled at the institution.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship. AWARD: The award varies depending on the scholarship. DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the program you apply for.
NEW ZEALAND SCHOLARSHIP
The New Zealand Government offers New Zealand Scholarships to eligible citizens of developing countries conducting their undergraduate and postgraduate academic study in New Zealand and in the Pacific.
ELIGIBILITY: For full eligibility requirements, click here. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded full tuition fees, living allowance of $491 NZD per week, an establishment allow of $3,000 NZD, medical as well as travel insurance, round-trip travel reimbursement, and cost of research and thesis. Learn more here. DEADLINE: Learn more here.
This scholarship recognises and supports top-achieving international students commencing an undergraduate degree programme at the University of Canterbury. Twenty-five scholarships are available annually.
ELIGIBILITY: Recipients must be full-fee-paying international students (excluding citizens and permanent residents of New Zealand and Australia). AWARD: Recipients will be awarded up to $20,000 NZD. DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the program you apply for. Learn more here.
The University of Auckland offers scholarships annually to incoming undergraduate students regardless of personal background.
ELIGIBILITY: The scholarships are open to students enrolled in the University’s undergraduate programs. For full eligibility requirements, click here. AWARD: The award varies depending on the scholarship. DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the program you apply for.
WELLINGTON MASTER’S BY THESIS SCHOLARSHIP
To encourage postgraduate research at Victoria University of Wellington, the University offers scholarships to students about to begin a full-time, research-focussed Master’s degree.
ELIGIBILITY: The scholarship is open to students who are eligible at the time of application to enroll for a Master’s degree by thesis. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded a $15,000 NZD tax free stipend. International students other than those from Australia will be liable to pay the difference between the full international student fee and the domestic fee. DEADLINE: November.
WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
The purpose of the Wellington International Excellence Scholarship is to recruit high-achieving undergraduate international students currently studying in New Zealand to Victoria University of Wellington and to support them in their studies.
ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship is for international school leaver students who have completed at least one full year (ie. their Year 12 year) at a New Zealand secondary school and who are enrolling at Victoria University of Wellington in Trimester 1 of the year following application. Scholarships will be competitive on the basis of academic merit. AWARD: Scholarships will be comprised of $10,000 for the first year of study, and a further $5,000 for the second and third years of study, provided a GPA of 7 is maintained. DEADLINE: October.
There are dozens of scholarships available for international students at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship. AWARD: The award varies depending on the scholarship. DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the program you apply for.
Lincoln University International scholarships are usually awarded in recognition of academic ability or achievement. Some focus on other factors, including personal qualities, financial need, where you live and the course of study that you choose. Most scholarships are applied to tuition fees and some may be used to cover accommodation and living costs.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship. AWARD: The award varies depending on the scholarship. DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the program you apply for.
This scholarship supports research on the environment by students studying at the University of Canterbury for a Master’s or PhD degree. The Sir Neil Isaac Scholarship in Environmental Science was founded in 2014 in memory of Sir Neil Isaac, who had a lifelong enthusiasm for enhancing relationships between people and the environment.
ELIGIBILITY: The scholarship is tenable while the recipient is enrolled full-time in a program for a Master’s or PhD degree at the University of Canterbury, working in environmental science or environmental conservation under the supervision of a member of the University of Canterbury staff. AWARD: NZD $20,000 per annum. DEADLINE: November.
The University welcomes applications for the University of Waikato International Excellence Scholarship from international students who are currently in New Zealand and are new to studying at Waikato.
ELIGIBILITY: This Scholarship is intended to support talented international students who are enrolling for the first time into undergraduate or postgraduate programs at the University of Waikato. AWARD: The Scholarships have a value of up to NZD $10,000. DEADLINE: Learn more here.
AUT INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
The Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is making available International Excellence Scholarships to all international students who are beginning their studies at AUT full-time from Semester 2, 2020 (and for all remaining 2020 intakes). Only high achieving international students will be considered.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be full-fee paying international students who have a current and valid conditional or unconditional offer to study an AUT program and an equivalent GPA of 6.0 out of 9.0 (B+ average) or above. AWARD: The Scholarships have a value of up to NZD $7,500. DEADLINE: July.
