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Below is a list of undergraduate scholarships in New Zealand for African students 2026-2027
The University of Otago International Academic Excellence Scholarship supports international students coming from overseas with high achieving academic backgrounds to study at the University of Otago.
Published: 20 Jul 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Deadline: 01 May 2027
The University of Otago Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship assists new undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding academic potential and leadership capabilities to attend the University of Otago.
Published: 20 Jul 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Deadline: 15 Aug 2026
This scholarship helps international students who are intending to study for a Bachelor’s degree to join Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s international student community. This is a partial fee-based scholarship that will go towards tuition fees for one year of
Published: 08 Jul 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Deadline: Not Specified
This scholarship has been established by the Faculty of Health— Te Pukenga Wai to support first-year Bachelor of Midwifery students to meet the initial financial costs associated with enrolment into the programme. The purpose of the scholarship is to support new students enrolling in the fo
Published: 07 Jul 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Deadline: 16 Jan 2027
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 (VUW). These scholarship
Published: 07 Jul 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
The UC Incoming First-Year Undergraduate Scholarships application round is for new-to-UC students who will be beginning their first year of study towards an undergraduate degree at the University of Canterbury in 2027.
Published: 03 Jul 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Deadline: 06 Aug 2026
A Scholarship to recognise and reward exceptional students, who have excellent academic records and demonstrated leadership potential and who are enrolling full-time in the first year of an undergraduate degree.
Published: 15 Jun 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Deadline: 12 Aug 2026
This scholarship celebrates and welcomes international students to the University of Otago as valued members of the University community, and is awarded to students coming to study through one of our articulation partner agreements.
Published: 10 Jul 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $10,000 Deadline: 10 Oct 2026
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Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is providing International Student Accommodation Scholarships to support new-to-AUT and new-to-programme international students commencing study in Semester Two 2026. The scholarship guarantees accommodation at AUT’s Te ?huru Mayoral Drive Student A
Published: 13 Apr 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Deadline: 24 May 2026
The POPO Pacific Chemistry Scholarship is run through the Pacific Islands Research and Student Support Unit (PIRSSU) at the University of Otago. The scholarship supports Pacific students to prepare for the CHEM 191 Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health paper, as part of Health Sciences Fir
Published: 31 Mar 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: NZ $2,500 Deadline: 09 Nov 2026
The Lincoln University International Pathway Merit scholarship was established in 2018 to support academically proven International students who have not previously studied at Lincoln University.
Published: 25 Mar 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: NZ$2,500 Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
The LU International School Leavers Scholarship (ISLS) was established in 2020 to support academically proven International Students to enrol in the first year bachelor degree study at Lincoln.
Published: 25 Mar 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: NZ$10,000 Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
The University of Otago Survey Worx Auckland Scholarship provides generous support to a student upon acceptance into Surveying out of high school by contributing to half the successful recipient's student fees in years two, three and four.
Published: 25 Mar 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Deadline: Not Specified
Open to candidates enrolled in an Arts, Science, Medicine, or Law programme, and whose homes are in the Southland District. The Scholarships were established by a bequest from the late Rev. James Henry, MA (Aberdeen, 1866), who was born at Foveran, Aberdeenshire, on 26 March 1846. Mr Henry arrive
Published: 25 Mar 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: NZ$600 per year for three years Deadline: 31 Mar 2026
Up to $25,000 in Scholarships totalling to support students undertaking a BMus(Hons) or a MMus in vocal studies. The Scholarship was established in 2020 and is funded by a bequest from Corrine Bridge-Opie. Ramon Opie and Corrine Bridge were successful New Zealand opera singers. The intention of
Published: 10 Mar 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $25,000 Deadline: 18 Mar 2026
A Scholarship of up to $10,000 towards compulsory tuition fees for new International undergraduate and postgraduate students. The University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship was established in 2016. The main purpose of the Scholarship is to attract new international stud
Published: 10 Mar 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $10,000 Deadline: 01 Apr 2026
In honour of Jonathan Nicholls (ACC's Head of Actuarial Services who passed away in early 2015), ACC wishes to promote the actuarial profession in much the same way that Jonathan did. ACC is dedicated to supporting Actuarial Science students and others looking to pursue a career in the actuarial
Published: 16 Feb 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $6,000 Deadline: 15 Mar 2026
These scholarships support students of any gender, ethnicity or descent, who have both academic and rugby ability, to study at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington and play for its affiliated rugby club, Old Boys' University Rugby Football Club (OBURFC). OBURFC is an amalgamat
Published: 10 Feb 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: Up to $5,000 Deadline: 28 Feb 2026
The STEM Overseas Exchange Scholarship (previously the HECS International Exchange Scholarship till 2024) was established in 2022 to increase interest and awareness in international exchange programmes for students studying at undergraduate level in the Division of STEM. Up to ten Sch
Published: 22 Dec 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $1,500 - $2,500 Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
This scholarship has been established by the Faculty of Health to support first-year students meet the initial financial costs associated with enrolment into the Bachelor of Midwifery programme. The purpose of the scholarship is to support new students enrolling in the four-year Bachelor of Midwifer
Published: 11 Nov 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: New Zealand Value: $1,000 Deadline: 16 Jan 2026
