Victoria University of Wellington 2022 Tongarewa Scholarship

The Tongarewa Scholarships celebrate the University's commitment to our international student community. We award a range of these scholarships to international students each year. This is a partial fee-based scholarship that will go towards tuition fees for one year of study. Applicants can be either entering their first year of an undergraduate degree or entering a postgraduate degree programme at Victoria University of Wellington.

Scholarships are awarded competitively on the basis of academic excellence. They apply to study in the year following application and will be credited to tuition fees. Shortlisted candidates may be requested to provide additional information to support their application. Recipients of these scholarships are guaranteed an offer of a place in one of our Halls of Residence, provided an accommodation application is received by University Accommodation Wellington by their deadline.

• Table of Content
• About Victoria University of Wellington
• Tongarewa Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Tongarewa Scholarship
• Requirements for Tongarewa Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Tongarewa Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Victoria University of Wellington

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is one of New Zealand’s oldest and most prestigious tertiary institutions with a proud tradition of academic excellence. Learn more about our 125 years of rich history.

Tongarewa Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Tongarewa Scholarship

These scholarships are for partial fees. Up to 10 scholarships of NZ$10,000 will be available to both undergraduate and postgraduate recipients and up to 9 scholarships of NZ$5,000 will be available to postgraduate recipients only. These scholarships will be credited to tuition fees after the final withdrawal date for the courses of the trimester the recipient(s) have been awarded for (roughly two weeks in to the trimester).

Requirements for Tongarewa Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must be:

• international students who are paying full international fees
• entering their first year of an undergraduate degree or entering a postgraduate degree.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Tongarewa Scholarship

Selection will be made by a panel made up of appropriate Wellington University International staff.

Documents Required for Application

The following documentation must be provided as part of your online scholarship application:

• a personal statement of up to 500 words outlining why you wish to study at Victoria University of Wellington, your academic goals and why you merit the scholarship. You should also include any leadership positions and details of your involvement in your school or community
• full transcripts and other documentation relevant to the qualification type
• an offer of place from Victoria University of Wellington (conditional or unconditional).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4.30 pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.

Applications will normally open one month prior to the closing date. If no application link is provided below, check back again closer to the closing date. Contact us if you have any queries.

Apply online for a Tongarewa Scholarship for Trimester 2, 2022 by 1 June.

Apply online for a Tongarewa Scholarship for Trimester 3, 2022 by 1 September.

For more details, visit Victoria University of Wellington website.