Victoria University of Wellington Tongarewa International Scholarship, Partially Funded

October 29, 2024

Victoria University of Wellington Tongarewa International Scholarship as the name implies is made available by the Victoria University of Wellington to celebrate its dedication to the international student community.

Scholarships are awarded competitively on the basis of academic excellence. They enroll to study the year after submitting their application, and their tuition payments will be reimbursed.

Well, Candidates who make the shortlist can be asked to submit more supporting documentation for their application. As long as an accommodation application is submitted to University Accommodation Wellington by the deadline, recipients of these scholarships are assured a spot in one of our residence halls.

However, these scholarships cover a portion of the costs. After the last withdrawal date for the courses the beneficiaries were awarded, around two weeks into the trimester, these scholarships will be applied to tuition expenses.

Application Documents

Your online scholarship application must include the following supporting documentation:

A 500-word personal statement explaining your academic objectives, why you deserve the scholarship, and why you want to attend Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington.
Complete transcripts and other records pertinent to the qualification type should be included, along with information on your involvement in your school or community and any leadership roles you may have held.
Students must have a conditional or unconditional offer of admission from the Victoria University of Wellington by the scholarship application deadline in their respective trimesters to be eligible for this award.

Eligibility Requirements

Here are the eligibility requirements for the Victoria University of Tongarewa International Scholarship.

Foreign students who have paid all of their international fees.
Either starting a postgraduate program or their first year of an undergraduate program.

However, you won’t be able to apply for this scholarship if you;

Finished secondary school in New Zealand.
Finished the Foundation Studies or English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programs.
Are enrolled in Victoria University of Wellington’s second year of the same degree program.
Are you a Study Abroad or Twinning student from one of our international partner universities?

Scholarship Level

Master’s Research; Master’s by coursework; All postgraduate; First-year students; School leaver.

How To Apply

In order for you to apply for the scholarship you must ensure that you have completed the online application before the stated deadlines. Going further, you should know that the deadlines are not just one but up to three which are 1 November 2024 for the first trimester, 1 May 2025 for the second trimester, and then lastly 1 August 2025 for the third trimester.

Meanwhile, in order for you to get more specific information you should go or rather visit the official scholarship website found below for a more detailed application process for this scholarship.

Award

Up to NZ$10,000 to be applied towards tuition fees for one year of study

Closing date(s)

Trimester 1: 1 November; 2024

Trimester 2: 1 May; 2025

Trimester 3: 1 August 2025

Tenure

One year

Award for

International Students.

Number offered

Varies

Value

$5,000 or $10,000

Website Link

Official Scholarship Website; https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/scholarships/current/tongarewa-international-scholarship.

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