University of Waikato Vice Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship for International Students 2024: (Deadline 31 December, 2025)

Students who study online with the University are not eligible to apply for the Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship.

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University of Waikato Vice Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Waikato Vice Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship

The Scholarships have a value of up to NZD$15,000, and will be awarded to successful applicants who demonstrate excellent academic achievement.

University of Waikato Vice Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship Courses

• Art
• Business and Management
• Computer Science
• Education
• Engineering
• Law
• Sciences
• Social Sciences

Requirements for University of Waikato Vice Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship Qualification

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.

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Waikato Vice Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship

Selection Criteria

• The Scholarships will be offered on the basis of academic merit and future potential to become global ambassadors for the University of Waikato.
• Applications will be short-listed by the University’s International Regional Managers’ and forwarded to the Selection Panel.
• The Selection Panel will comprise the Chair of the Scholarships Committee and the Director – International (or their nominees) and will regularly meet to assess applications.
• The Selection Panel’s decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into following the selection meeting.

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Waikato on www.waikato.ac.nz to apply

• Applications for the Scholarship must be received by the University of Waikato Scholarships Office on the prescribed online form.
• Applications can be submitted at any time prior to the start of the programme in which the applicant is holding an offer. However, it is strongly recommended that applications be submitted at least six weeks prior to the start of the applicant’s foundation or degree programme.
• Applications must be submitted along with:
  • An Application to Enrol (ATE) to the University of Waikato and must include a grading scale of your qualifications (this can normally be found on the reverse side of your academic transcripts), OR a Conditional or Formal Offer of Place from the University of Waikato; and,
  • A personal statement (maximum 200 words) that sets out the following:
    • What are your career goals/aspirations?
    • How will an international education experience help you to achieve these goals?
    • What additional qualities/skills do you have that make you an ideal candidate for this scholarship and an ambassador for the University of Waikato?

1. Read the guidelines: Please ensure you read the regulations before you commence the application process.

2. If you are new, complete an application to enrol: You will need to do this BEFORE you can have access to apply for Scholarships and Awards.

Application to enrol

1. Apply using MyWaikato: Once you have an account, log into MyWaikato and click on the ‘Scholarships’ tab to see the list of available scholarships

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Note: If you are a current student or already have a University of Waikato account you will be redirected to the MyWaikato screen. Log in to MyWaikato, select the ‘Scholarships’ tab and choose the scholarship you wish to apply for from the list at the bottom of the page

For more details, visit OFFICIAL LINK