Universities New Zealand is working with all Scholarship Committees to determine how COVID-19 will affect each individual scholarship programme we administer. Some committees may offer to defer scholarship funding; others may be able to continue; while some may not make an award in the current selection round. These decisions are still pending.
Our advice at this stage is to continue with your scholarship applications in the hope that—if you are successful in being awarded a scholarship—you will still be able to progress with your study plans. Please be aware, though, that some funders may withdraw financial support in these uncertain times.
Whether or not scholarship funding is available, your ability to continue with your study plans at an overseas institution will depend on Government decisions in both NZ and the country to which you want to travel. Further decisions will then be made by individual universities based on their unique situations.
As we know more about specific scholarship programmes, UNZ will update by email all applicants who have started or submitted an application for that scholarship.
Scholarships recognise academic excellence and potential and provide talented students with the opportunity to further develop their knowledge and skills.
A scholarship award allows students to take up new challenges and experiences which may not otherwise be available.
Universities NZ, through its Scholarships Committee, administers a wide range of scholarships at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, on behalf of charitable trusts, private donors, industry and other benefactors.
Scholarships managed by Universities NZ
Universities NZ manages a number of nationally contestable scholarship programmes.
Find undergraduate scholarships here (ie for school leavers and those who haven’t yet graduated).
Find postgraduate scholarships here.
Scholarship eligibility
Each scholarship has its own regulations which describe the eligibility criteria for applicants and the scope of the scholarship.
Intending applicants should check the regulations to confirm their eligibility and their understanding of the scholarship programme.
Scholarship applications
Universities NZ uses an online application system.
To apply for a scholarship applicants must be registered in this system and use the relevant online application form.
Closing dates
Each scholarship has its own closing date. These dates are managed by the system and cannot be altered.
Contact
If you need further information, please contact the Scholarships Team at Universities NZ: [email protected]