New Zealand Offers Victoria Tongarewa Scholarship for International Students

» Last updated on October 29th, 2021 at 05:13 pm

Overview

One of the eminent scholarships in New Zealand is the Victoria Tongarewa Scholarship. The University of Wellington provides this scholarship to international students each year. This is a partial fee scholarship that will go towards tuition fees for one year of study. Applicants can be either entering their first year of an undergraduate degree or entering a postgraduate degree program at Victoria University of Wellington. Moreover, scholars win this award based on academic excellence.

Students from different corners of the world can apply for this award. They will study in the year following application. Afterward, they will get a waiver of tuition fees. Further, shortlisted candidates may provide additional information to strengthen their application.

Value of Scholarship

The value of the scholarship is up to $5,000 or $10,000.

Amenities

The scholarship provides many benefits to incoming students. The amount of the award will be paid as a tuition fee. There are ten scholarships worth NZ $10,000 that will be available for the students pursuing undergraduate as well as postgraduate degree programs. Also, nine scholarships are made accessible that are worth NZ $5000 to the candidates of the postgraduate degree program. Hence, anyone wishing to study an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree program must attain this scholarship and must apply before the 31st of May, 2021. Another deadline for application is the 31^st of October, 2021 for applying to this scholarship.

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

• international students who are paying full international fees
• entering their first year of an undergraduate degree or entering a postgraduate degree.

You are not eligible for this scholarship if you:

• completed your secondary education at a New Zealand school.
• completed the English Proficiency Programme or Foundation Studies Programme.
• enroll one of their overseas partner universities.
• are in second year of study in the same degree programme at Victoria University of Wellington.

Application Procedure

Applicants have to submit an online application. In order to get consideration for the scholarship, the candidate has to apply for admission at the university. Besides, English language requirements must also be fulfilled. If you are keener to know more detail about this grant, you can visit their official website.

Application Deadline

May 31, 2021, October 31, 2021.

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