New Zealand Universities Awards (NZUA) 2025

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible to enter the initiative, students must:

• Have completed secondary education in Viet Nam[1]
• Be a legal citizen of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam,
• Are currently residing in Viet Nam,
• Not hold New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency,
• Not currently be studying in a pathway/articulation/joint programme between a Viet Nam institution and New Zealand university.
• Be aged between 16 and 19 years at the time of application,
• Have obtained an unconditional or conditional offer of place letter from one of the eight New Zealand universities
• Meet the academic[2] and English (equivalent to IELTS 7.0 with no band under 6.5 or above) requirements
• Be able to commence study for whole bachelor’s degree programme in New Zealand in February 2026. If you are awarded an NZUA scholarship and cannot start in February 2026, any deferral requests will be handled on a case by case basis with the awarding university.

[1] This includes MOET’s secondary education programme and any other international programmes that are allowed to be taught in Vietnam and meet the admission criteria of New Zealand universities

[2] MOET curriculum: Grade 12’s overall GPA from 8.5 and above, Cambridge A-level: a minimum of two A grades and one B grade (best three subjects), International Baccalaureate (IB): a minimum of 32 points.

How to apply?

To apply for the NZUA, students must provide the following information by 11:59pm Indochina Time on 31st August 2025:

• Proof of student’s citizenship, e.g. screenshot of passport,
• A notarised English translation copy of the student's Grade 12 transcript
• English certificates (IELTS, or PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, or any relevant certificate showing students English capability) or equivalent English capability evidence,
• Students under 18 at the time of application, provide the name and contact details of the student's parent(s), guardian(s) or caregiver(s). If successful, they will be advised on the outcome of your application to the NZUA

Students must also submit a short video, which will be judged based on:

• Why is the student applying for the New Zealand Universities Awards?
• What are the benefits of a New Zealand education and how will it benefit the student?
• How would the student adapt to their chosen New Zealand university?
• The creativity of the video