Postgraduate Scholarship in New Zealand 2026 Worth NZD 5,000 for International Students
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand offers the Wellington Graduate Award for high-achieving students who wish to begin their first postgraduate program at the university, either through an Honours degree or a Master’s by Coursework program.
The award is worth up to NZD 5,000 and is used to contribute toward tuition fees for one year. It is open to both domestic and international students, including eligible applicants from Arab countries.
This opportunity is suitable for students seeking funded postgraduate scholarships in New Zealand, particularly those pursuing coursework-based postgraduate study. It is especially relevant for academically strong students transitioning from undergraduate to postgraduate study or planning to continue toward more advanced research-based programs.
Benefits
The scholarship includes:
- A contribution of up to NZD 5,000 toward tuition fees.
- A scholarship duration of one year.
- The scholarship amount is applied directly toward tuition fees.
- Eligibility for both international and domestic students.
- The opportunity to use the award for an eligible Honours or Master’s by Coursework program.
- The possibility of combining the award with certain other scholarships, provided their conditions allow it.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must:
- Be ready to begin their first postgraduate qualification at Victoria University of Wellington.
- Study full-time.
- Enroll in a full program of study for the year following the application.
- Complete at least 90 points of coursework in an eligible program.
- Have an outstanding academic record.
- Normally have achieved at least an A average or a GPA of 8.0 in courses at 300 level or above.
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