The Victoria University of Wellington is offering the Tongarewa Scholarship, a prestigious partial fee-based scholarship aimed at international students wishing to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate degrees. This scholarship promotes academic excellence and helps alleviate tuition costs for students studying in New Zealand.
🎓 Scholarship Overview
- Name: Victoria University of Wellington Tongarewa Scholarship
- Type: Partial fee-based scholarship for one year of study
🌍 Eligibility
- Countries: International students
- Courses: Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
- Requirements: Full international fee-paying status, entering first year of undergrad or postgrad
📚 GPA Requirement
- Academic excellence required
📅 Application Deadlines
- Trimester 2: 1 May 2025
- Trimester 3: 1 November 2025
💰 Award
- Scholarship value: $5,000 or $10,000 towards tuition fees
🏫 Victoria University of Wellington
- World-Class Education: Top 2% globally
- Research Excellence: Leading experts across disciplines
- Diverse Community: Students from 100+ countries
- Location: Vibrant capital city, Wellington, New Zealand
🎓 Academic Programs
- Business, engineering, humanities, and more
🌟 Scholarship Details
- Competitive basis for academic excellence
- Credits towards tuition fees for one year
📝 Application Requirements
- Personal statement (up to 500 words)
- Full transcripts and relevant documentation
- Offer of place from Victoria University
🔗 How to Apply
- Application link: Victoria University of Wellington Tongarewa Scholarship
- Application deadlines: 1 May 2025 (Trimester 2) and 1 November 2025 (Trimester 3)
Designation:
Tongarewa Scholarship
Research Area:
Undergraduate and postgraduate academic programs across various disciplines including business, engineering, humanities, and more.
Location:
Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Eligibility/Qualification:
To be considered for the Tongarewa Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be international students paying full international fees.
- Be entering their first year of an undergraduate degree or pursuing a postgraduate degree.
- Not have completed secondary education at a New Zealand school or completed the English for Academic Purposes or Foundation Studies Programme.
- Not be Study Abroad or Twinning students from partner universities or in their second year of study in the same degree programme at the university.
Job Description:
The scholarship provides partial financial support towards tuition fees for successful candidates, awarded based on academic excellence. Participants will also receive support regarding accommodation, given that they apply for university accommodation by the specified deadline.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should prepare the following documents to apply:
- A personal statement (up to 500 words) detailing their motivation to study at Victoria University of Wellington, academic goals, and justification for scholarship merit, alongside any leadership positions or community involvement.
- Full transcripts and other qualifications relevant to the application.
- An offer of place from Victoria University of Wellington (conditional or unconditional).
Applications can be submitted through the university’s scholarship page.
Last Date for Apply:
- Trimester 2: 1 May 2025
- Trimester 3: 1 November 2025
Applications must be submitted by 4:30 PM (NZT) on the respective deadline date.
