University of Waikato Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship 2025

The Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship (prior to 2023 named the University of Waikato International Excellence Scholarship) was established in 2015 to promote educational opportunities, foster internationalisation and support talented international applicants who are enrolling as new students into undergraduate or postgraduate programmes1 at the University of Waikato. The Scholarships are tuition fees credits paid in NZD, have a value of up to $15,000 for undergraduate study and up to $10,000 for postgraduate study. Scholarships are awarded to applicants who have demonstrated excellent academic achievement. Successful applicants may be called upon to become global ambassadors for the University of Waikato.

• Table of Content
• About University of Waikato
• Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship
• Requirements for Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Waikato

This University is committed to delivering a world-class education and research portfolio, providing a full and dynamic university experience, distinctive in character, and pursuing strong international links to advance knowledge.

Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship

• The scholarship value is between $2,500 and $15,000 (value dependent on clause 2.2), and is paid towards the first 12 months of study at the University of Waikato, split evenly across two trimesters4. The total value offered is a contribution towards tuition fees only, and all remaining tuition fees and other costs must be met through other means.
• The number of scholarships offered, disbursement of award, and value of each scholarship offered is at the discretion of the Selection Panel and Scholarships Committee and is based on criteria such as, but not limited to, GPA equivalency, funding available, intended programme of study, and duration of intended programme of study. Recipients studying undergraduate programmes of study may receive up to $15,000, and those studying postgraduate courses may receive up to $10,000.

Requirements for Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible, applicantsmust:

• Be applying to enrol full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme1, as a new international student to the University of Waikato.
• Have received a conditional or unconditional offer of place from the University of Waikato.
• Have a minimum GPA equivalency of B+ in the qualification used to gain entrance to the University of Waikato.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship

To be considered, applications must be received:

• 30 November for A trimester offers of place
• 30 April for B Trimester offers of place
• 31 August for C Trimester offers of place
• 31 October for H or X Trimester offers of place

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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

3. Apply using MyWaikato

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

   Apply now

For more details, visit University of Waikato Scholarship webpage