University of Waikato International Excellence Scholarship, New Zealand

The University of Waikato International Excellence Scholarship gives new international students money off their tuition fees, with awards ranging from $2,500 to $15,000. It is open to students enrolling for the first time in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme at the University of Waikato. Selection goes to candidates with strong academic results who show they can represent the university well internationally.

The award is applied straight to your tuition fees, either when you receive your offer or once your enrolment is complete. That means the money reduces what you owe the university rather than arriving as a separate payment.

• Host: University of Waikato, New Zealand
• Level: Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (PhD and MPhil excluded)
• Value: between $2,500 and $15,000, applied to tuition fees
• Tenure: between 1 and 3 years
• Deadline: applications for 2024 can be submitted at any time
• Target group: citizens of a listed set of countries classified as overseas students
• Number of awards: not specified

University of Waikato, New Zealand

Any undergraduate or postgraduate programme qualifies, with two exceptions: the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) are not eligible.

The source does not state how many scholarships are awarded.

You must be a citizen of one of the countries below and be classified as an overseas student: USA, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Ecuador, Germany, UK, France, Norway, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Maldives, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Jordan, Iran, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mauritius.

The award is worth between $2,500 and $15,000, and it runs for between 1 and 3 years. The amount is credited directly against the tuition fees of the programme or programmes you enrol in. The credit is applied either at the time your offer is made or once your enrolment is completed.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• be applying to enrol full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme as a new international student at the University of Waikato;
• hold a conditional or unconditional offer of place from the University of Waikato, including a pathway offer for a degree packaged with the Certificate of Attainment in English Language, the Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies, the Certificate of University Preparation, the International Diploma (Business), the International Diploma (Computer Science) or the Diploma of Postgraduate Preparation (Pre-Masters) at the University of Waikato;
• have a minimum GPA equivalency of B+ in the qualification used to gain entrance to the University of Waikato;
• not be currently enrolled at the University of Waikato in any undergraduate or postgraduate programme, and not have paid fees at the time of application;
• not be coming to the University of Waikato through a sponsoring body, a Guaranteed Credit Arrangement, a study abroad agreement or a student exchange agreement.

This scholarship suits a first-time international student from one of the listed countries who has a strong academic record (a B+ equivalent or better) and a conditional or unconditional offer in hand for an undergraduate or postgraduate programme. It also fits students entering through one of the listed pathway certificates or diplomas, since those packaged offers count.

It is not for you if you are already enrolled at Waikato, have already paid fees, are sponsored, or are arriving on an exchange or study abroad arrangement.

Start by completing an Application to Enrol. You can only access the scholarship and award application after that step. Submitting the enrolment application does not commit you to study at Waikato, and you can withdraw or update it at any time. Applications for 2024 can be submitted at any time.

Read the Scholarship Regulations before you apply, and check the official website (link below) for full details on the application process.

• Who can apply for this scholarship? New international students who are citizens of the listed countries, hold a conditional or unconditional offer from Waikato, and have a B+ GPA equivalency in the qualification used for entrance.
• What does the scholarship cover? Between $2,500 and $15,000, applied directly to your tuition fees for between 1 and 3 years.
• Is the PhD covered? No. The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) are excluded, but other undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are eligible.
• When is the deadline? Applications for 2024 can be submitted at any time.
• How do I apply? Complete the Application to Enrol first, then apply for the scholarship through the university, after reading the Scholarship Regulations.

• Read the official Scholarship Regulations in full before you start, so you know exactly which documents are required.
• Prepare your academic transcripts and proof of your entrance qualification early, since the GPA equivalency is checked against them.
• Submit the Application to Enrol first; you cannot reach the scholarship application without it.
• Check whether your offer is conditional or unconditional and keep the offer letter ready.
• Confirm your citizenship and overseas student status against the country list before applying.