Undergraduate Scholarship in New Zealand 2026 Worth NZD 15,000 for International Students
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand offers the VUW Undergraduate International Scholarship for new international students who wish to begin a bachelor’s degree at the university.
The scholarship is valued at NZD 15,000 and is applied toward part of the tuition fees for the first year of study. It aims to support high-achieving international students and encourage them to join the university’s international community in New Zealand.
An important advantage of this scholarship is that students do not need to submit a separate scholarship application. The university automatically assesses students for eligibility when they apply for admission to an undergraduate program, and successful recipients are notified of the scholarship in their Offer of Place.
Benefits
Eligible students will receive:
- NZD 15,000 toward tuition fees.
- The scholarship amount applied directly to the student’s tuition fee account.
- Scholarship support during the first year of the undergraduate program.
- No separate scholarship application required.
- The possibility of combining the scholarship with other awards, provided the conditions of those scholarships allow it.
- The opportunity to study at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must:
- Be an international student paying full international tuition fees.
- Intend to pursue a bachelor’s degree at Victoria University of Wellington.
- Be a new student at the university.
- Hold a conditional or unconditional Offer of Place for an eligible undergraduate program.
- Study full-time and on campus.
The scholarship may also be available to students who have completed or are about to complete:
- The university’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program.
- The university’s Foundation Studies program.
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