Vice Chancellor's International Excellence Scholarship for China

Academic merit

Potential to become global ambassadors for the University of Waikato.

3.1. 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.

3.2. As part of their online submission, applicants must: a) upload their conditional or unconditional offer of place from the University of Waikato. b) ensure they provide specific detail when explaining why they want to study at the University of Waikato, and how they will be a global ambassador for the University of Waikato.

The Vice-Chancellor's International Excellence Scholarship for China (prior to 2023 named the University of Waikato International Excellence Scholarship) was established in 2015 to promote educational opportunities, foster internationalisation and support talented international applicants who are enrolling as new students into undergraduate or postgraduate programmes1 at the University of Waikato. The scholarships are tuition fees credits paid in NZD, have a value of up to $15,000 for undergraduate study and up to $10,000 for postgraduate study. Scholarships are awarded to applicants who have demonstrated excellent academic achievement. Successful applicants may be called upon to become global ambassadors for the University of Waikato.

To be eligible, applicants must: 1.1.1. be a citizen or permanent resident of China 1.1.2. be applying to enrol full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme1 , as a new international student to the University of Waikato 1.1.3. have received a conditional or unconditional offer of place from the University of Waikato (including a pathway offer for a degree packaged with the Certificate of Attainment in English Language the Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies Certificate of University Preparation International Diploma (Business) International Diploma (Computer Science) or Diploma of Postgraduate Preparation (Pre-Masters)) at the University of Waikato) 1.1.4. have a minimum GPA-equivalency of B+ in the qualification used to gain entrance to the University of Waikato.