VUW Undergraduate and Postgraduate International Scholarships

This partial fee scholarship is for international students who plan to study a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or Postgraduate Diploma at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington. It helps with tuition fees for one year of study. The award is open to new international students joining the university's international community.

Victoria University of Wellington

Full-time Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or Postgraduate Diploma offered at the University.

Varies. The value is NZ$15,000 for undergraduate scholarships and NZ$10,000 for Postgraduate Scholarships.

International students from all over the world.

This is a partial fee-based scholarship that will go towards tuition fees for a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree programme of 120, 180 or 240 points, or a Postgraduate Diploma of 120 points, for one year of study only.

The scholarship is applied directly to the tuition fees upfront, allowing students to pay the reduced amount to the University.

Students must be:

• International students who are paying full international fees; and
• Intending to attain a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree at Victoria University of Wellington of 120, 180 or 240 points, or a Postgraduate Diploma of 120 points; and
• A holder of an unconditional or conditional Offer of Place for a Master's degree programme or Postgraduate Diploma at Victoria University of Wellington; and
• New students to a Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Diploma or Master's degree programme.

Students are not eligible if they:

• Are already studying at Victoria University of Wellington (returning students), unless they are undertaking the University's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) or Foundation Studies programmes; or
• Are a Study Abroad or Exchange student or a Twinning student from one of the University's overseas partner universities; or
• Have received credit transfer from a previous qualification, also known as advanced standing or recognition of prior learning; or
• Are sponsored by their home Government, or the New Zealand Government; or
• Are Australian or New Zealand citizens, permanent residents or resident visa holders, or on a diplomatic visa entitled to domestic status.

A scholarship application is not required. Students will be assessed for their eligibility for a scholarship on application for their programme. Recipients will be advised if they have been offered the scholarship in their Offer of Place. The application deadline is same as the admissions deadline.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.