Vice Chancellor's International Excellence Scholarship

Selection is based on: Academic merit. Potential to become global ambassadors for the University of Waikato

Applications can be submitted at any time and decisions will normally be made within 8 to 12 weeks of the time of application. However, applications may not be considered if received within 4 weeks of the start of each of the university's three main trimesters (A, B, and C Trimesters).

As part of their online submission, applicants must: upload their conditional or unconditional offer of place from the University of Waikato. ensure they provide specific details 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.

This Scholarship is intended to support talented international students who are enrolling for the first time into undergraduate or postgraduate programmes at the University of Waikato. The Scholarships have a value of up to NZD$15,000, and will be awarded to successful applicants who demonstrate excellent academic achievement.

To be eligible for consideration applicantsmust meet all the following criteria: 1.1.1. not be eligible for one of the Vice-Chancellor's International Excellence Scholarships for specific countries or regions. 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. 1.1.4. have a minimum GPA equivalency of B+ in the qualification used to gain entrance to the University of Waikato.