University of Auckland international student excellence scholarship is given to support new international undergraduate and postgraduate students.
University of Auckland Scholarship
Application Timeline : Opening date: 10th October (Semester One intake) and 9th March (Semester Two intake)
Closing date: 21st November (Semester One intake) and 20th April. (Semester Two intake).
Eligible Countries : Open to all new international students.
Program Type : Undergraduate , Master’s and PhD .
Host Institution : University of Auckland .
Number of Scholarships : Fifty (50) to be awarded .
Host Country : New Zealand.
About the university : The university of Auckland was founded in 1883. It is New Zealand’s largest university with over 40,000 students of whom nearly 10,000 graduate every year. University of Auckland is ranked No.1 globally in the inaugural University Impact Rankings by Times Higher Education.
The University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship was established in 2016.
The major purpose of the Scholarship is to attract new international students of high quality to enroll in undergraduate or postgraduate taught study of one year or more at the University of Auckland.
University of Auckland Scholarship Eligibility.
Undergraduate entry requirements (A – I).
Undergraduate entry requirements (J – Z).
Who must meet the Requirement.
You must meet the AELR if you are admitted to a University of Auckland bachelor’s degree program and you are:
1 . an international student applying on the basis of a New Zealand secondary school qualification.
2 . an international student applying on the basis of results at another New Zealand tertiary institution.
How to meet the Academic English Language Requirement.
The AELR may be met through your entry qualification or through satisfactory completion of an approved course in your first 12 months of study.
Meeting the Requirement through your entrance qualification.
School qualifications.
1 . For those applying on the basis of NCEA results: You will meet the Requirement if you have gained the University Entrance Literacy Standard and a minimum of 17 credits in English at Level 2 and/or 3.
2 . For those applying on the basis of CIE (taken in NZ) results: You will meet the Requirement if you have gained the University Entrance Literacy Standard and a minimum of a D grade in an English course at AS or A Level.
3 . For those applying on the basis of International Baccalaureate (IB) (taken in NZ): You will meet the Requirement if you have gained the University Entrance Literacy Standard and are in receipt of 26 points.
*Does not apply to applicants who meet the University Entrance Literacy Standard in Te Reo.
Previous study completed elsewhere.
For those applying on the basis of results at another tertiary institution, you will meet the Requirement if you have:
- satisfied the AELR through NCEA, CIE (taken in NZ) or IB (taken in NZ) qualifications as outlined above, or
- completed and passed 60 points or more of study at bachelor’s degree level or higher at a tertiary institution and have achieved an acceptable result in DELNA testing.
Graduates
For those who have previously completed a qualification, you will meet the Requirement if you have;
1 . Completed a bachelor’s degree, or a higher qualification from the University of Auckland, or another recognized tertiary education provider in New Zealand or.
2 . Completed a qualification from an overseas tertiary institution that is recognized by the University as the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree, or higher, in New Zealand.
Completed an approved University of Auckland foundation program.
For those applying on the basis of completed foundation study at the University of Auckland, you will meet the Requirement if you have;
- Completed one of the following approved programs: Certificate in Academic Preparation, Certificate in Health Sciences, Tertiary Foundation Certificate, Foundation Certificate in Education, Foundation Certificate Tohu Tūāpapa Mātauranga.
Meeting the Requirement in your first 12 months of study.
If you do not meet the Requirement through your entrance qualification as outlined above, but otherwise qualify for admission, you can satisfy the AELR during your first 12 months of study by passing an approved academic English language course.
University of Auckland Scholarship Value.
Successful applicants will receive up to $10,000 towards tuition fee.
Scholarship recipients can hold another scholarship provided that scholarship has no restrictions against it. In this case the scholarship recipient must inform the university financial aid office about the scholarships.
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How to apply
Interested candidates are to read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible to apply. Then click on the “Apply now” button and complete the online application form. We recommend you check the form early in case a reference or endorsement is required to support your application, and to familiarize yourself with the form. All sections (including request sections) must be completed by the closing date, which is midnight on the specified date (unless stated otherwise). We recommend you do not have two different scholarship applications open within the same browser. Interested candidates can contact us here for free application guidance.
Please note, outcomes are determined by a selection committee and are usually notified around six weeks after the closing date.