Victoria University of Wellington is one of New Zealand’s oldest and most prestigious tertiary institutions with a proud tradition of academic excellence. The University was founded in 1897 and teaching began in April 1899 with 115 students enrolled in the first year.
Research
Victoria University of Wellington is New Zealand’s top ranked university for intensity of high-quality research (2018 Performance-Based Research Fund). It is the only university to twice top the country's main measure of research excellence.
More than 2,178 publications resulting from our researchers’ work were published in 2018.
Global rankings
- Top 225 of the world’s 18,000 universities in the QS World University Rankings.
- Top 2 percent of the world’s 18,000 universities.
- Top 1 percent of the world’s universities (2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject).
- Top 100 universities in the world for 12 subjects in total:
- Earth and Marine Sciences
- English Language and Literature
- Geography
- Geology
- Hospitality and Leisure Management
- Law
- Library and Information Management
- Linguistics
- Performing Arts
- Philosophy
- Politics and International Studies
- Psychology
Wellington International Excellence Scholarship
Scholarship Level: School leaver / 1st year
Closing Date(s): 1 September
Tenure: Three years.
Award for: International Students
Number offered: Scholarships will be competitive on the basis of academic merit.
Value: $20,000 over three years paid towards tuition fees
Description
The purpose of the Wellington International 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 $20,000 over three years of study.
Eligibility
This scholarship is for international school leaver students who have completed at least one full year (ie. their Year 12 year) at a New Zealand secondary school and who are enrolling at Victoria University of Wellington in Trimester 1 of the year following application. Scholarships will be competitive on the basis of academic merit.
Criteria
- Applicants must be international full-fee paying students.
- Applicants must have completed at least one full year (ie. their Year 12 year) at a New Zealand secondary school.
- Applicants must be enrolling in their 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
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 more information, please visit: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/scholarships/current/wellington-international-excellence-scholarships