International School-Leaver Excellence Scholarship

Victoria University of Wellington

Wellington, New Zealand

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Entry requirements
How to apply
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Award value

NZ$10,000.00 (Rs5,03,297)

Funding type

Fee waiver/discount

Deadline

Expected September 2026

Study level

Undergraduate

About this scholarship

Awarding Institution

Victoria University of Wellington

Number of awards

Not specified

What does this scholarship cover?

Tuition fees

More details on the scholarship

Value: NZ $10,000

Entry requirements

Nationality

All International

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Delivery mode

All types of delivery mode

Selection approach

Only selective applicants are considered

Study mode

Full Time

Intake year

All intakes

Other criteria

Academic excellence

Course subject and study level you are applying for

Subject area(s)*

Not subject specific

Study level

Undergraduate

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Other eligibility requirements

Who is eligible?

Applicants must be international full-fee paying students.
Applicants must have completed at least two full years (i.e., their Year 12 and Year 13) at a New Zealand secondary school.
Applicants must be enrolling in their first year of their first undergraduate degree at the time of application.
Applicants must have NCEA Level 2 (or 3 if taken in Year 12) endorsed with Excellence or equivalent in another qualification.

Selection basis

Students are shortlisted based on their

Academic excellence

Selection criteria

These scholarships are for international school leaver students who have completed at least two full years of study (i.e., their Year 12 and Year 13) at a New Zealand secondary school and who are enrolling at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington in Trimester 1 of the year following application.
Scholarships will be competitive on the basis of academic merit.

How to apply

Application process

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Application details (from the awarding institution)

A completed online application must be submitted by 4:30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4:30 pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.

Applications will normally open three months prior to the closing date.

Application requirements

A personal statement.
A reference from your School principal or nominee (to be requested via the online application).

Application deadline

Expected September 2026

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