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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study
New Zealand · Wellington
Accepted nationalities
All except: Australia and New Zealand
Target level
Master’s
Fields of study
All fields
Other conditions
  • You must be an international student paying full international fees.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: International students who are paying full international fees
  • You must hold an unconditional or conditional Offer of Place for a Master's degree programme or Postgraduate Diploma at Victoria University of Wellington.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: A holder of an unconditional or conditional Offer of Place for a Master's degree programme or Postgraduate Diploma at Victoria University of Wellington
  • You must be a new student to a Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Diploma or Master's degree programme.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: New students to a Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Diploma or Master's degree programme.
  • You are not eligible if you are already studying at Victoria University of Wellington (returning students), unless you are doing the University's EAP or Bachelor's degree programme.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Are (prior to, or at the time of, consideration for the scholarship) already studying at Victoria University of Wellington (returning students) (unless they are undertaking the University's EAP or Bachelor's degree programme)
  • You are not eligible if you are sponsored by your home government or the New Zealand Government.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: are sponsored by their home Government, or the New Zealand Government
  • You are not eligible if you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident or a resident visa holder, or on a diplomatic visa entitled to domestic status.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: are Australian or New Zealand citizens, permanent residents or resident visa holders, or on a diplomatic visa entitled to domestic status.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Partly paid
Tuition
Length of the funding
12 months
When it is paid
The scholarship is applied directly to the tuition fees upfront, so you pay the reduced amount to the University.

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Apply for your Master's degree or Postgraduate Diploma programme at Victoria University of Wellington. No separate scholarship application is required.
    With whom
    You (the applicant)
  2. Step 2: Receive your Offer of Place; if you are eligible, the scholarship offer is included in it.
    With whom
    Victoria University of Wellington

Where to apply

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington (opens in a new tab) · Victoria University of Wellington

Official title (in English): VUW Postgraduate International Scholarship

Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington: wgtn.ac.nz

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