The main purpose of the Award is to encourage academic exchanges between New Zealand and the United States of America.
To be eligible for an inbound Award, an applicant must i) be a US citizen or permanent resident and ii) have paid the fees, or arranged to pay the fees, for full-time enrolment in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree or diploma or a Certificate of Proficiency (COPOS or COPEX) at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. A US grade point average (GPA) of not less than 3.7 (where 4 is an ‘A' grade) is required for Award consideration.
To be eligible for an outbound Award, an applicant must i) be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident ii) have completed or be working towards completion of the academic requirements of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland (and may or may not have graduated) by the closing date, and iii) have been offered postgraduate or undergraduate enrolment or who have been accepted for an approved exchange or short-term programme at a US university of at least equal standing to Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. A GPA of not less than 7.4 is required for Award consideration.
