University of Waikato International Excellence Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible,

applicants must:

be applying to enrol full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme, as a new international student to the University of Waikato;

have received a conditional or unconditional offer of place from the University of Waikato (including a pathway offer for the Certificate of Attainment in English Language; International Diploma (Business); International Diploma (Computer Science) or Diploma of Postgraduate Preparation (Pre-Masters)) at the University of Waikato);

have a minimum GPA-equivalency of B+ in the most recent qualification.

not currently be enrolled at the University of Waikato (including the Certificate of Attainment in English Language, the Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies, the International Diploma (Business) or International Diploma (Computer Science); Diploma of Postgraduate Preparation (Pre-Masters) or any other pre-degree pathway programme);

not have paid fees at the time of application;

not be coming to the University of Waikato via a sponsoring body;

not be coming to the University of Waikato on a Guaranteed Credit Arrangement,or through a study abroad or student exchange agreement

How to apply?

Applications for the Scholarship can be submitted at any time and decisions will normally be made within 8 to 12 weeks of the time of application. Applicants must upload all of the following as part of their online application: their conditional or unconditional offer of place from the University of Waikato; a personal statement that sets out the following (on the template):

a) In 100 words or less tell us why you want to study at the University of Waikato?

b) In 100 words or less tell us how you will be a global ambassador for the University of Waikato?

Closing Date: Applications for 2022 and 2023 can be submitted at any time