Deadline:
November 01, 2024
Location(s)
New Zealand
Wellington
Overview
Victoria University of Wellington is offering graduate awards. These awards consist of domestic tuition fees payable for the nominated degree programme up to the value of $5,000. Graduate Awards are awarded solely on the basis of academic merit.
Details
History and purpose
The Wellington Graduate Award encourages undergraduate students to proceed to graduate study and to research degrees. The University offers Wellington Graduate Awards to domestic and international students intending to embark upon an Honours degree or a Master's degree Part 1.
About the University
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.
How do students apply?
All scholarship applications are submitted through Community Force.
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.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility
Applicants must be fully enrolled at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington in a full-year programme by the start of Trimester 1 in the following year of application, in at least 90 points of coursework in either:
- a postgraduate Honours degree; or
- a Master's degree taken via coursework with at least 90 points at 400 or 500 level and any thesis/research component in that year being less than 90 points; or
- a postgraduate diploma that is recognised as Part 1 of a two year Master’s degree, under the same conditions as for that Master’s degree.
These scholarships are not available for post experience or vocational Master's degree, such as the MBA, MIM or MIS, and are not available to Honours students undertaking or intending to undertake an undergraduate programme such as LLB (Hons) or BE (Hons).
Selection Criteria
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement.
Applicants are expected to have achieved a minimum A grade average (GPA 8.0) at 300-level or above. However, the number of awards offered are based on the funds available which will determine the actual minimum GPA requirement in any one year.
Dates
Deadline: November 01, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
The Scholarship value is $5,000 and will be paid directly towards tuition fees. International students will be liable to pay the difference between the full international student fee and the domestic tuition fee.
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