The scholarship is open to international students who plan to experience New Zealand culture through the Study Abroad and Exchange programme at Victoria University of Wellington. Successful applicants must be willing to participate in marketing activities to promote Study Abroad and Exchange opportunities to students at Victoria University of Wellington. Consideration is given to experiences, attributes, backgrounds and academic achievements.
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Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) Postgraduate Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) Postgraduate Scholarship
- The value of the scholarship is up to NZ$1,000 to each successful applicant. It is paid as a one-off stipend payment into the student’s account once they enrol at Victoria University of Wellington and after the final withdrawal date for the courses of the trimester the recipients have been awarded for (roughly two weeks into the trimester).
Requirements for Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
- Any international student who intends to enrol in the Study Abroad and Exchange programme at Victoria University of Wellington for a minimum of one trimester.
Criteria
- Applicants must have applied to study abroad at Victoria University of Wellington as an international student and hold an Offer to study by the application deadline.
- Applicants must hold a minimum GPA of 2.7 (out of 4).
- Applicants must commence study in the trimester and year indicated in their Offer of Place letter.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) Postgraduate Scholarship
- Successful applicants will be selected by the Associate Director, International Recruitment and Business Development; and the Senior International Recruitment Manager for North America (or other nominees’ regions).
Documents Required for Application
A motivational statement in written form or video (see requirements below) about how you think a Study Abroad and Exchange experience in New Zealand will benefit you (personally, academically, and professionally) and what you are excited about experiencing in Wellington.
To encourage diversity within our Study Abroad and Exchange cohort, the University encourages students from the following and other under-represented groups to identify themselves within their motivational statement:
- students of indigenous and minority backgrounds
- low-income and first-generation tertiary students
- mature students
- LGBTQIA+ students
- students living with disabilities
Submission requirements
The motivational statement can be either written or in the form of a video—it must meet these requirements:
- written statements should be submitted as a PDF or Word Document with your application and be no longer than 300 words
- video statements should be uploaded onto YouTube and the link submitted in your online application and be no longer than 2 minutes.
Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027
Application Deadline
May 1, 2026How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Victoria University of Wellington on wellingtonscholarships.communityforce.com to apply
Contact: Scholarships Office
For more information, kindly visit VUW scholarship webpage.
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