Tongarewa Scholarship for International Students, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Application Deadline: November 30, 2020 for Trimester 1

Tongarewa Scholarship at a glance

• Scholarship Level: School leaver / 1st year; Masters Research; Postgraduate; Masters by coursework
• Tenure: One year
• Award for: International Students
• Value: $5,000 or $10,000. See additional information

Description

The Tongarewa Scholarship (“the Scholarship”) celebrates the University’s commitment to our international student community. We award a range of these scholarships to international students each year. This is a partial fee-based scholarship that will be put towards your tuition fees for one year of study. Applicants can be either entering their first year of an undergraduate degree or entering a postgraduate degree programme at Victoria University of Wellington.

Scholarships are awarded competitively on the basis of academic excellence.  They apply to study in the year following application and will be credited to tuition fees. Shortlisted candidates may be requested to provide additional information to support their application. Recipients of the Scholarship are guaranteed an offer of a place in one of our Halls of Residence, provided an accommodation application is received by the Accommodation Service by their deadline

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

• international students who are paying full international fees
• entering their first year of an undergraduate degree or entering a postgraduate degree.

You are not eligible for this scholarship if you:

• completed your secondary education at a New Zealand school
• completed a prerequisite degree at Victoria University of Wellington (i.e. the English Proficiency Programme or Foundation Studies Programme)
• are a Study Abroad or Twinning student from one of our overseas partner universities
• are in your second or subsequent year of study at Victoria University of Wellington

Application process

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.

To apply for the Tongarewa Scholarship for Trimester 1, 2021, please click on the link below:

Apply online for study in Tri 1, 2021

Scholarship specific documentation

The following documentation must be provided as part of your online scholarship application:

• A personal statement of up to 500 words outlining why you wish to study at Victoria University of Wellington, your academic goals and why you merit the Scholarship. You should also include any leadership positions and details of your involvement in your school or community.
• Full transcripts and other documentation relevant to the qualification type.
• An offer of place from Victoria University of Wellington (conditional or unconditional).

Selection process

Selection will be made by a panel made up of appropriate Wellington University International staff.

Additional information

The Scholarship is a partial fees scholarship. Up to 10 scholarships of NZ$10,000 will be available to both undergraduate and postgraduate recipients and up to 9 scholarships of NZ$5,000 will be available to postgraduate recipients only. The Scholarship will be paid towards tuition fees once you are fully enrolled at the University.

Source / More information on Official Website.