The University of Auckland Excellence in New Zealand welcomes international students to apply for the International Student Excellence Scholarship. This scholarship is designed to support new international students enrolling in undergraduate, bachelor, diploma, and master’s level programs across all subjects offered by the University of Auckland. Applications are accepted bi-annually with deadlines in November and April each year.
University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $10,000 towards compulsory tuition fees for new International undergraduate and postgraduate students.
About the scholarship
- Application status: Apply now
- Applicable study: New international students enrolling in undergraduate degrees, PGDip or masters programmes
- Opening date: 10 October 2024 (Semester One intake) and 7 March 2024 (Semester Two intake)
- Closing date: 21 November 2024 (Semester One intake) and 18 April 2024 (Semester Two intake)
- Tenure: One year
- For: Tuition fees
- Number on offer: Up to 50
- Offer rate: Bi-annually
- Value: Up to $10,000 for either postgraduate study or undergraduate study
Degree Levels:
The scholarship is open for the following levels of study at the University of Auckland:
- Master’s
- Diploma
- Bachelor/Undergraduate
Available Subjects:
Scholarship applicants can choose from any subject area offered by the university.
AID PACKAGES
The University of Auckland offers up to 50 scholarships bi-annually. Scholarship recipients will receive a fee credit for their first year of tuition at the university.
Further Opportunities:
Applicants may also be interested in the Abu Dhabi University Scholarships 2024 in UAE.
Eligibility for Nationalities:
The scholarship is exclusively available to international students.
RULES TO GET AID / ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be new international students with an unconditional offer for a Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s (taught) degree or ELA students with conditional offers seeking admission to an undergraduate program.
- Have studied abroad at the secondary level.
- Possess a GPE of 6.0 (or equivalent) in their prior degree.
- Display strong academic performance, an impressive application letter, and good references.
- Not be currently enrolled at the University of Auckland or planning to enter a Research Master’s program.
- Not be undergraduate students from the University of Auckland Foundation Providers (UP Education and Taylors College) or recent secondary school leavers.
Selection Process
The selection committee will evaluate candidates based on academic excellence, the quality of the application letter, and the recommendations provided by referees.
Application Process
Scholarship applications typically open around six weeks before the closing date. For studies beginning February 2024, the application deadline is 21 November 2023. For studies beginning July 2024, the deadline is 20 April 2024.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should prepare to apply within the specified timeframe.
