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University of Auckland International School Leaver Scholarship

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Auckland, New Zealand
Fees

Award value

See below

Fees

Funding type

Fee waiver/discount

Fees

Deadline

21 October 2026

Fees

Study level

Undergraduate

About this scholarship

Awarding Institution

The University of Auckland

Number of awards

20 per year (avg)

What does this scholarship cover?

  • Tuition fees

More details on the scholarship

Value: Up to NZ $20,000 each

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

Other eligibility requirements

The main purpose of the Scholarship is to attract high calibre international students who attended secondary school in New Zealand to enrol in undergraduate study at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.

Regulations The Scholarship will be known as the University of Auckland International School Leaver Scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded annually, for a period of one year, and will be of the value of up to NZ $20,000 each, paid as a contribution towards compulsory tuition fees (see Note I). To be eligible for Scholarship consideration, an applicant must be i) an international student (see Note II), ii) have attended a New Zealand secondary school or kura, and iii) enrolling in the first year of their first undergraduate degree at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. Students who have already commenced undergraduate study at the Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, excluding study in the Summer Start International programme, or who are enrolling as distance education students are not eligible for consideration for this Scholarship. The basis of selection will be academic merit based on results at Level 2 or higher in the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) or an equivalent qualification and the quality of the applicant’s personal statement.

Selection basis

Students are shortlisted based on their

  • Academic excellence

Selection criteria

he basis of selection will be academic merit based on results at Level 2 or higher in the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) or an equivalent qualification and the quality of the applicant’s personal statement.

Application is made to the Scholarships Office A Selection Committee assesses the applications The Selection Committee may also assess candidates short-listed from eligible students who have been made a Fast Track Offer of admission to Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland The Scholarship is awarded by the University of Auckland Council on the recommendation of the Selection Committee.

How to apply

Application process

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Application details (from the awarding institution)

Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible to apply. Then click on the “Apply now” button and complete the online application form. We recommend you check the form early in case a reference or endorsement is required to support your application, and to familiarise yourself with the form. All sections (including request sections) must be completed by the closing date, which is midnight on the specified date (unless stated otherwise). We recommend you do not have two different scholarship applications open within the same browser.

Outcomes are determined by a selection committee and are usually notified around eight weeks after the closing date.

Application deadline

21 October 2026

Contact Institution

Contact the institution for more details on the application process, eligibility, and any other information about the scholarship and courses offered.

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