Victoria University of Wellington is offering various awards for New Zealand and international students. These awards are available for pursuing a graduate program for the year 2023.

The main objective of the university is to provide high-quality, comprehensive educational, and training opportunities that are compatible with the changing needs of the students.

Victoria University has a tradition of fostering strong global links in teaching and research and programs of national significance and international quality.

Application Deadline: November 1, 2023

Brief Description

• Course Level: Scholarship is awarded for pursuing a Graduate program.
• Study Subject: Scholarship is available to learn any of the courses offered by the university.
• Awards: These awards consist of domestic tuition fees payable for the nominated degree program up to the value of $5,000. Graduate Awards are awarded solely on the basis of academic merit.
• Number of Scholarships: Varies
• Nationality: New Zealand and international students
• Scholarship can be taken in New Zealand

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: New Zealand and international students can apply for these awards.
• Entrance Requirements: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for this scholarship:
  • The intended program must include at least 90 points of coursework at either 400 or 500 level.
  • These scholarships are not available for post-experience or vocational master’s degrees e.g. MBA, MLIS MMIS nor to students intending to embark on the fourth year of a four-year undergraduate degree program e.g. LLB, BTech, BEng.
  • Postgraduate Diploma study will only be considered if it is recognized as Part 1 of a two year Masters course.
  • Applicants are expected to have achieved at least an A grade average (GPA 8.0) over 72 points at 300-level or above. At least 60 of these points must be in their nominated major or, for a major that requires less than 60 points, the additional points must be in a 300 level subject either in their major or in a related subject.
  • Victoria Graduate Awards shall be awarded solely on the basis of academic merit by the University Research Scholarships Committee.
  • Applicants are expected to have achieved a minimum A grade average (GPA 8.0) over 75 points at 300-level or above. At least 60 of these points must be in their nominated major or, for a major that requires fewer than 60 points, the additional points must be in a 300 level subject related to their major.
  • These scholarships are awarded based on the funds available determining the final minimum GPA requirement in any one year.
  • Holding a Victoria Graduate Award is conditional upon the scholarship recipient gaining enrolment in their intended Honours or Masters program.
  • The Awards are for domestic tuition fees only whilst studying at Victoria University of Wellington and are not available for field trips or exchanges.

International Scholarships

Application Procedure

• An online application will be available approximately one month before the closing date.
  *  Enrolling as an Honours or Masters student and applying for a Victoria Graduate Award are two separate processes. The holding of a Victoria Graduate Award is conditional upon the scholarship recipient gaining enrollment into their intended Honours or Masters program.
• English Language Requirements: Applicants may be able to show that they have an English-speaking background if they have been in skilled employment in New Zealand and have been for at least 12 months or they can show:
  -completed primary and at least three years’ secondary schooling at schools using English
  -completed at least five years’ secondary schooling at schools using English
  -completed a tertiary course of three years or more at institutions using English.

Application Form

Scholarship Link