Overview

The Tongarewa International Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship offered by Victoria University of Wellington to celebrate their international student community. It provides partial tuition fee support for one year of undergraduate or postgraduate study.

Eligibility

• Open to international students paying full international fees.
• Applicable to first-year undergraduate or entering postgraduate students.

Ineligibility

• Students who completed secondary education in New Zealand.
• Students who completed English for Academic Purposes (EAP) or Foundation Studies Programme at Victoria University.
• Study Abroad or Twinning students from partner universities.
• Students in their second year of the same degree programme at Victoria University.

Value and Tenure

• Varies between NZ$5,000 for Masters Degree with 9 sscholarships and;
• NZ$10,000 for Undergraduate Degree with 10 scholarships;
• Awarded for one year of study.

Application Process

• Applications are typically open one month before the closing date.
• Check the university website closer to the deadline for the application link.

Deadline for applications:

• Trimester 3, 2024: 1 August 2024

Submit a complete online application by 4:30pm on the closing date.

Required documents:

• Personal statement (500 words) outlining academic goals, reasons for choosing Victoria University, and why you deserve the scholarship. Include leadership positions and community involvement details.
• Full transcripts and relevant qualification documents.
• Offer of place (conditional or unconditional) from Victoria University.

Selection process

A panel of Wellington University International staff will select recipients.

Additional information

• Scholarship is for partial tuition fees, credited after the final withdrawal date of the awarded trimester.
• Guaranteed offer of residence placement upon receiving the scholarship (requires a separate application to University Accommodation Wellington by their deadline).
• May be held in conjunction with other awards.

Regulations and conditions

• Late or incomplete applications will be rejected.
• Requires full enrollment in a full-year programme for the entire scholarship tenure.
• Scholarship cannot be deferred.
• May require partial repayment if the recipient withdraws or fails to maintain satisfactory progress.
• Recipients are expected to act as university ambassadors if requested.

For more information please visit: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/scholarships/current/tongarewa-international-scholarship