University of Waikato Scholarships 2025-2026

Great news for international students! Applications are now open for the University of Waikato Scholarships 2025-2026. In this guide, we cover the scholarship benefits, eligibility, and the complete step-by-step application process.

The University of Waikato Vice Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship is a fully funded tuition fee credit for exceptional international students applying for undergraduate or master’s degrees. Valued at up to NZD $15,000, it supports both undergraduate and postgraduate students starting face-to-face studies.

This prestigious scholarship reflects the university’s commitment to diversity, academic excellence, and global engagement. It aims to attract talented students from around the world who are eager to pursue higher education in an inclusive, supportive, and research-driven environment.

The University of Waikato, known for academic excellence, research innovation, and cultural diversity, offers a world-class education that prepares students for leadership roles and meaningful contributions to the global community.

Scholarship Summary

Level of Study: Undergraduate / Master’s
Host Institution: University of Waikato
Location: New Zealand
Eligible Fields: All available courses
Program Duration: Varies by degree
Application Deadline: Open year-round

Scholarship Coverage

The University of Waikato Scholarships will provide:

Undergraduate students will receive between $2,500 and $15,000 as follows:
- a) One yeartenure: between $2,500 and $8,000 applied to tuition fees in the first year.
- b) Two years’tenure: between $2,500 and $12,000, with no more than $8,000 in the first year of study and no more than $4,000 in the second Last updated 4 Aug 2023 year of study.
- c) Three years tenure: between $2,500 and $15,000, with no more than $8,000 in theirfirst year of study, and no more than $4,000 in year two, and no morethan $3,000 in year three of study
Postgraduate students will receive between $2,500 and $15,000 which will be applied to one or more years of the recipient’s postgraduate study.

Eligibility Criteria for University of Waikato Scholarships

To qualify for the University of Waikato Scholarships, the candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:

Required Language: English.
Eligible Countries: All world countries.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be applying to enroll full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate program, as a new international student to the University of Waikato;
- Have received a conditional or unconditional offer of place from the University of Waikato (including a pathway offer for a degree packaged with the Certificate of Attainment in English Language; the Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies; Certificate of University Preparation; International Diploma (Business); International Diploma (Computer Science) or Diploma of Postgraduate Preparation (Pre-Masters) at the University of Waikato;
- Have a minimum GPA equivalency of B+ in the qualification used to gain entrance to the University of Waikato;
- Not currently be enrolled at the University of Waikato in any undergraduate or postgraduate program and not have paid fees at the time of application;
- Not be coming to the University of Waikato via a sponsoring body; Not be coming to the University of Waikato on a Guaranteed Credit Arrangement, or through a study abroad or student exchange agreement.

How to Apply for University of Waikato Scholarships?

Please follow the following application instructions for University of Waikato Scholarships:

If you are new to the University of Waikato you will need to:

Complete an Application to Enrol BEFORE you can have access to apply for Scholarships and Awards (This application is not a commitment to study here at the University of Waikato and can be withdrawn or updated at any time).

If you are a current student or already have a Waikato account you will be redirected to the MyWaikato screen:

Create an account and Log in to MyWaikato
Click on the ‘Scholarships’ tab and select the scholarship you wish to apply for from the list of scholarships at the bottom of the page.