University of Waikato International Entrance Scholarship for School Leavers 2025 (Up to NZD$15,000)

The University of Waikato International Entrance Scholarship for School Leavers (formerly the International Excellence – NZ School Leavers Scholarship) was established in 2019. The Scholarship was set up to promote educational opportunities, foster internationalisation, and support talented onshore international students who are enrolling for the first time into an undergraduate programme at the University ofWaikato.

The Scholarship is open to all international students currently in New Zealand, who have completed an entire yearstudying at NCEA Level 2 and/or 3 - or equivalent - at a New Zealand high school, in the year prior to enrolling in the degree and thus taking up thescholarship.

• Table of Content
• About University of Waikato
• University of Waikato International Entrance Scholarship for School Leavers
• Aim and Benefits of University of Waikato International Entrance Scholarship for School Leavers
• University of Waikato International Entrance Scholarship for School Leavers Courses
• Requirements for University of Waikato International Entrance Scholarship for School Leavers Qualification
• 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.

University of Waikato International Entrance Scholarship for School Leavers

Application Deadline	31 Dec 2025
Value	NZD$15,000
Country to study	New Zealand
School to study	University of Waikato
Type	Undergraduate
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	University of Waikato
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of Waikato International Entrance Scholarship for School Leavers

Value: Up to NZD$15,000 towards tuition fees

University of Waikato International Entrance Scholarship for School Leavers Courses

• Art
• Business and Management
• Computer Science
• Education
• Engineering
• Health
• Law
• Maori and Indigenous Studies
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Sciences

Requirements for University of Waikato International Entrance Scholarship for School Leavers Qualification

Eligible students must:

• Have completed NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, at a high school in New Zealand;
• Be applying to enrol full-time (120 points) for the first time in an undergraduate degree programme at the University of Waikato;
• Candidates who are taking ONE ‘gap year’ in the year of application may also be considered provided they have achieved NCEA Level 3, or equivalent1, in the year prior and have not commenced or completed another tertiary qualification during this gap year.
• Students who have achieved University Entrance based on NCEA Level 2, and have an Offer of Place, may be considered by contacting the University at https://www.waikato.ac.nz/study/contact/. These students will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The following students are ineligible for theScholarship:

• Returning students to the University ofWaikato;
• Students enrolling in programmes that are less than 12 months’ duration;
• Students coming to the University of Waikato via a sponsoring body or on a Guaranteed Credit Agreement or funded by Education New Zealand orNew Zealand Government Scholarships;
• Recipients of any other University of Waikato funded tuition-feesfunding;
• Offshore students and/or those who intend to studyonline.

 

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Waikato on enrol.waikato.ac.nz to apply

There is no application this scholarship, it is by automatic nomination upon application to study at the University of Waikato.

Eligible students will initially be informed of their Scholarship when they receive their Offer of Place into an undergraduate degree programme. A formal scholarship offer will follow through the MyWaikato portal, normally within 14 days of the Offer of Place.

For more details visit: University of Waikato website.