Wellington International School-Leaver Excellence Scholarship 2025

The purpose of the Wellington International School-Leaver Excellence Scholarship is to recruit high-achieving undergraduate international students currently studying in New Zealand to Victoria University of Wellington and to support them in their studies. The majority of these scholarships will be awarded at NZD 20,000 over three years of study.

Eligibility criteria:

• 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 enrolled in the first year of their first undergraduate degree.
• Applicants must have NCEA Level 2 (or 3 if taken in Year 12) endorsed with excellence or equivalent in another qualification.

Application Process:

Students need to submit an application form to be eligible for the scholarship.

Value:

• Wellington International School-Leaver Excellence Scholarship will provide NZD 20,000 over three years paid towards tuition fees.

Scholarships will be competitive based on academic merit. Selection will be made by a panel of Wellington University International staff.