Study in New Zealand at the Waikato University . For international students completing Year 13 (or equivalent) at a NZ high school/learning institution in 2022 and intending to enrol full-time in an undergraduate degree at the University of Waikato in A Trimester 2023.
Students must have completed study at NCEA Level 2 and/or 3, or equivalent.
University of Waikato International Entrance Scholarship for School Leavers in New Zealand [Photo credit: University of Waikato]
About the Scholarship
The Vice Chancellor’s International Entrance Scholarship for School Leavers (formerly the International Excellence – NZ School Leavers Scholarship) was established in 2019. The Scholarship was set up to promote educational opportunities, foster internationalisation, and support talented onshore international students who are enrolling for the first time into an undergraduate programme at the University of Waikato.
The Scholarship is open to all international students currently in New Zealand, who have completed an entire year studying at NCEA Level 2 and/or 3 - or equivalent - at a New Zealand high school, in the year prior to enrolling in the degree and thus taking up the scholarship.
The Scholarship has a value of up to NZD$15,000 and will be awarded automatically on enrolment into an undergraduate degree programme. Recipients will called upon to become global ambassadors for the University of Waikato.
The Scholarship will be applied to tuition fees only and is not transferrable.
Eligibility
1. Eligible students must:
1.1 have completed NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, at a high school in
New Zealand;
1.2 be applying to enrol full-time (120 points) for the first time in an undergraduate degree programme at the University of Waikato;
1.3 Candidates who are taking ONE ‘gap year’ in the year of application may also be considered provided they have achieved NCEA Level 3, or equivalent1 , in the year prior and have not commenced or completed another tertiary qualification during this gap year.
1.4 Students who have achieved University Entrance based on NCEA Level 2, and have an Offer of Place, may be considered by contacting the University at https://www.waikato.ac.nz/study/contact/. These students will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Scholarship Benefits
7.1. One Year Tenure: on enrolment, NZD$10,000 will be applied to the first year of full-time study.
7.2. Two Years Tenure: If the recipient has achieved NCEA Level 3 with Merit, or equivalent, then, in their second year of study at the University of Waikato, they will receive an additional NZD$2000. The year two payment is conditional on the recipient passing all papers in year one.
7.3. Three Years Tenure: If the recipient achieves NCEA Level 3 with Excellence, or equivalent, then they will receive an additional NZD$5,000 (NZD$2,000 in their second year of study and NZD$3,000 in their third year of study at the University of Waikato), both conditional on passing all papers in year
one and two, respectively.
How to apply
There is no applications for this scholarships. You must enroll at the University of Waikato to be eligible for the scholarship.
To apply, follow the link below
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