Closing Dates: 1 May / 1 September 2026
Invitation to Apply: VUW Undergraduate International Scholarship 2026 for Studies in New Zealand
Scholarship Overview:
| Scholarship Level | Application Deadline(s) | Duration | Eligible Applicants | Number of Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-year undergraduate students; recent school leavers | Corresponds with the programme application deadline | One academic year | International students | Varies | NZ$15,000 |
Purpose of the Scholarship
The VUW Undergraduate International Scholarship is specifically designed to support international students embarking on their Bachelor’s degree journey at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. This award offers partial financial relief by reducing tuition fees for one year of full-time study on campus. It aims to encourage new international entrants who have demonstrated strong academic capability through their acceptance into a degree programme at Victoria University of Wellington.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet all the following conditions to qualify:
- Be an international student required to pay full international tuition fees.
- Plan to pursue a Bachelor’s degree at Victoria University of Wellington.
- Hold an unconditional or conditional Offer of Place for an undergraduate degree at the university.
- Be a new enrollee to Victoria University of Wellington.
To clarify, this scholarship welcomes students who have recently completed or are currently finishing either:
- Victoria University of Wellington’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programme, or
- Victoria University of Wellington’s Foundation Studies programme.
However, the scholarship is not available to students who:
- Are already enrolled at Victoria University of Wellington as continuing students (except those currently in EAP or Foundation Studies).
- Are participating in Study Abroad, Exchange, or Twinning programmes through overseas partner institutions.
- Have been granted credit transfer (also known as advanced standing or recognition of prior learning).
- Receive sponsorship from their home government or the New Zealand government.
- Hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship, permanent residency, resident visas, or diplomatic visas that confer domestic fee status.
Application Deadlines by Trimester
| Trimester Intake | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 (February) | 8 December (previous year) |
| Trimester 2 (July) | 1 May |
| Trimester 3 (November) | 1 September |
Selection Procedure
Applicants are not required to submit a separate scholarship application form. Instead, eligibility for this scholarship is automatically assessed when applying for admission into a Victoria University of Wellington programme. Successful applicants will be informed about their scholarship offer in their official Offer of Place letter.
Scholarship Terms and Conditions
- The scholarship amount is NZ$15,000 and applies for one academic year only, covering the first year of enrolment in the selected Bachelor’s degree programme.
- Funds are credited directly towards tuition fees, reducing the amount payable upfront by the student.
- The scholarship is awarded just once per student. Although applicants may receive multiple Offers of Place (and provisional scholarship eligibility) for different programmes, only a single scholarship award will be granted when the student enrols in their first-year courses.
- If a recipient withdraws from their studies after the scholarship has been officially granted, the university retains the right to request repayment of some or all of the scholarship funds at its discretion.
- Recipients may apply to defer the scholarship to another intake within the same calendar year; however, deferral beyond that year is not permitted.
- This scholarship can be held alongside other scholarships, provided this does not conflict with the terms of any other awards.
- The scholarship is exclusively for international fee-paying students. If a recipient’s fee status changes from international to domestic before the scholarship is applied to their account, the scholarship will be withdrawn.
- If the student’s residency status changes from international to domestic during the scholarship tenure, the university may suspend or cancel the scholarship and demand partial or full repayment.
- Note that this scholarship will not be recorded on the student’s academic transcript.
For further information and to submit your application, please Click Here To Apply.
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