Study-In-New Zealand: 2023 University of Waikato International Excellence Scholarships
Introduction
Applications for the 2022 University of Waikato International Excellence Scholarships has now commenced for interested and qualified undergraduates and postgraduates willing to study in New Zealand.
The Scholarships have a value of up to NZD$20,000 for undergraduate students and up to NZD$15,000 for postgraduate students, and will be awarded to applicants who have demonstrated excellent academic achievement. The University of Waikato is an internationally recognised university, with many of our subjects ranked highly in the 2021 QS World University Subject Rankings and a 5 star rating.
Scholarship Summary
Host Country: New Zealand
Study Abroad: Study in Australia
Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Reward: $20,000 | Travel Cost
Deadline: Not Specified
Scholarship Details:
The University of Waikato International Excellence Scholarship was established in 2015 to promote educational opportunities, foster internationalisation and support talented international applicants who are enrolling as new students into undergraduate or postgraduate programmes1 at the University of Waikato.
The Scholarships have a value of up to NZD$20,000 for undergraduate students and up to NZD$15,000 for postgraduate students, and will be awarded to applicants who have demonstrated excellent academic achievement. Successful applicants may also be called upon to become global ambassadors for the University of Waikato
Scholarship Requirements:
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be applying to enrol full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme, as a new international student to the University of Waikato;
- Have received a conditional or unconditional offer of place from the University of Waikato (including a pathway offer for the Certificate of Attainment in English Language; International Diploma (Business); International Diploma (Computer Science) or Diploma of Postgraduate Preparation (Pre-Masters)) at the University of Waikato);
- Have a minimum GPA-equivalency of B+ in the most recent qualification that was used to gain entrance to your qualification at the University of Waikato;
- Not currently be enrolled at the University of Waikato (including the Certificate of Attainment in English Language, the Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies, the International Diploma (Business) or International Diploma (Computer Science); Diploma of Postgraduate Preparation (PreMasters) or any other pre-degree pathway programme);
- Not have paid fees at the time of application;
- Not be coming to the University of Waikato via a sponsoring body
- Not be coming to the University of Waikato on a Guaranteed Credit Arrangement,or through a study abroad or student exchange agreement;
Students who study online with the University are not eligible to apply for the International Excellence Scholarship, with the exception of students who choose to study at the Waikato China Learning Centre (CLC) at Hainan University.
Scholarship Duration and Reward
To date, the NZ Government has announced that the New Zealand border will re-open for international students in October 2022.
All new international students (excluding CLC students) who wish to commence their studies online in 2022 will instead be automatically awarded a 20% discount on their tuition fees and will receive a travel grant once the borders have reopened and they transfer to New Zealand for face-to-face studies.
The Scholarships have a value of up to NZD$20,000 for undergraduate students and up to NZD$15,000 for postgraduate students, and will be awarded to applicants who have demonstrated excellent academic achievement. Successful applicants may also be called upon to become global ambassadors for the University of Waikato.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are to click on the button below to begin their application.
https://www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships/s/university-of-waikato-international-excellence-scholarship