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Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate International Scholarship 2027
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This scholarship helps international students intending to study for a Master’s degree or Postgraduate Diploma to join Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s international student community.
Do I qualify 10 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- international student paying full international fees
- admission unconditional or conditional Offer of Place for a Master’s degree programme or Postgraduate Diploma at Victor… Exact current official rule
- enrolment new student to a Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s degree programme Exact current official rule
- enrolment studying full-time on campus Exact current official rule
- Not open to: enrolment returning students, except those undertaking the University’s EAP or Bachelor’s degree programme Exact current official rule
- Not open to: enrolment Study Abroad student, Exchange student, Twinning student Exact current official rule
- Not open to: degree credit transfer, advanced standing, recognition of prior learning Exact current official rule
- Not open to: sponsored by home government, sponsored by New Zealand Government Exact current official rule
+2 more requirements
- Not open to: citizenship Australia, New Zealand Exact current official rule
- Not open to: Australian or New Zealand permanent resident or resident visa holder, diplomatic visa holder entitled to dome… Exact current official rule
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes 2 ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- degree Master’s degree at Victoria University of Wellington, 120, 180 or 240 points Exact current official rule
- degree Postgraduate Diploma, 120 points Exact current official rule
Preferences and flexible criteria (1)
- enrolment completing or recently completed an expressly listed programme
Not open to:
already studying at Victoria University of Wellington (returning students) (unless they are undertaking the University’s EAP or Bachelor’s degree programme); a Study Abroad or Exchange student or a Twinning student from one of our overseas partner universities; credit transfer from a previous qualif…
already studying at Victoria University of Wellington (returning students) (unless they are undertaking the University’s EAP or Bachelor’s degree programme); a Study Abroad or Exchange student or a Twinning student from one of our overseas partner universities; credit transfer from a previous qualification, also known as advanced standing or recognition of prior learning; sponsored by their home Government, or the New Zealand Government; Australian or New Zealand citizens; permanent residents or resident visa holders, or on a diplomatic visa entitled to domestic statusShow the full text
- Level of study
- Master's
What's covered Partial funding
- Funding type
- Partial funding
- Funding details
- NZ$10,000 partial fee-based scholarship for one year of study (the student's first enrolment in the programme), paid as a credit towards tuition fees only and applied directly to the tuition fees upfront. No separate scholarship application: students are assessed when they apply for their programme and are told in their Offer of Place.
- Duration
- 1 year
- Host country
- New Zealand
- Host institution
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
What I need Not listed here
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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How to apply
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- Apply for your programme at Victoria University of Wellington; scholarship eligibility is assessed on that programme application. No separate scholarship application is required. Required
- Deadline
- 8 December 2026
- Deadline notes
- No separate scholarship application: you are considered when you apply for your programme, and the closing date is your programme's application deadline.
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- A separate scholarship application is not required. Students are assessed when they apply for their programme and are advised of an offer in their Offer of Place.
Details to confirm
- Some eligibility wording is ambiguous in the source — read the exact wording on the official page.
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