Call for Applications: University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship for study in New Zealand
Closing Date: 24 October 2024
Call for Applications: University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship for study in New Zealand
Description
The University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship was established in 2016. A Scholarship of up to $10,000 towards compulsory tuition fees for new International undergraduate and postgraduate students. The main purpose of the Scholarship is to attract new international students of high calibre to enrol in undergraduate or postgraduate study of one year or more at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
About the scholarship
Applicable study: New international students enrolling in undergraduate degrees, PGDip or masters programmes
Opening date: 30 August 2024 (Semester One 2025 intake)
Closing date: 24 October 2024 (Semester One 2025 intake)
Tenure: One year
For: Tuition fees
Number on offer: Up to 50
Offer rate: Bi-annually
Value: Up to $10,000 for either postgraduate study or undergraduate study
Selection process
Applications are made to the Scholarships Office. A Selection Committee assesses the applications. The Scholarship is awarded by the University of Auckland Council on the recommendation of the Selection Committee
Regulations
The Scholarship will be known as the University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship. Up to 50 Scholarships will be awarded annually and will comprise a contribution towards compulsory tuition fees of up to $10,000 each.
To be eligible for Scholarship consideration, an applicant must
i) be an international student,
ii) be either a new student who has received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission, or an English Language Academy (ELA) student who has received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission, or a student enrolled, or enrolling, in the Summer Start International programme who has received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission and
iii) be enrolled, or enrolling, full-time in either a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) or masters degree, or an
undergraduate degree (applying with overseas secondary or post-secondary qualifications) at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. Students who have already commenced study at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, excluding study in the Summer Start International programme, students who
have undertaken any tertiary level study in New Zealand, or students enrolling in a Business master programme in the Graduate School of Management (GSM), excluding the Master of Applied Finance, the Master of Business Analytics and the Master of Supply Chain Management, are not eligible to apply for this Scholarship. A grade point equivalent (GPE) of at least 6.00 is required for Scholarship consideration.
The basis of selection will be academic merit, the quality of the letter of application and endorsement by the applicant’s referee. The Selection Committee may also consider the applicant’s country of origin, and how the intended programme of study aligns with the University’s strategic aims.
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