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International School-Leaver Excellence Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Entrance |
|---|---|
| Value | $10,000 towards tuition fees in the second year of study |
| Close date | Monday, 1 September 2025 |
| Domestic/international | International Only |
About the scholarship
The objective of the International School-Leaver Excellence Scholarship is to attract and support high-achieving international school-leavers who are wanting to study in New Zealand at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. These scholarships will be awarded at $10,000 towards tuition fees in the second year of study. Scholarships may be held with the VUW Undergraduate International Scholarship, which awards $15,000 towards tuition fees in the first year of study. All recipients of the International School-Leaver Excellence Scholarships are guaranteed an offer of a place in one of our Halls of Residence, provided an accommodation application is received at University Accommodation by 1 October.
Entry requirements
Applicants must be international full-fee paying students. Applicants must have completed at least two full years (i.e., their Year 12 and Year 13) at a New Zealand secondary school. Applicants must be enrolling in their first year of their first undergraduate degree at the time of application. Applicants must have NCEA Level 2 (or 3 if taken in Year 12) endorsed with Excellence or equivalent in another qualification. These scholarships are for international school leaver students who have completed at least two full years of study (i.e., their Year 12 and Year 13) at a New Zealand secondary school and who are enrolling at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington in Trimester 1 of the year following application. Scholarships will be competitive on the basis of academic merit.