Vice-Chancellor’s Online Scholarship for International Students in New Zealand: This is an important and exceptional opportunity for international undergraduate students to apply for Vice-Chancellor’s Online Scholarship currently ongoing. This opportunity is highly competitive for international undergraduate students who wish to enroll in a degree program at University of Otago in New Zealand. This scholarship will be awarded to all eligible students applying for an eligible programme.
The Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships for International Students (Online) recognise the additional challenges currently faced by international students, and support students to commence their studies with Otago online in 2021. The Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students (Online) provides a NZ$10,000 contribution towards the tuition fee for an undergraduate programme offered online in 2021.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): University of Otago in New Zealand
Scholarships to be taken at: University of Otago in New Zealand
Scholarship Type: Tuition award
Scholarship level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Worth: NZ$10,000 towards the tuition fee
Subject Eligibility: Please refers to subject eligibility (below)
Country/Candidate Eligibility: International students
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Eligibility and Selection Criteria: Candidates are expected to posses the following eligibility criteria for the Vice-Chancellor’s Online Scholarship for International Students in New Zealand;
- Applicants must be international students.
- Students admitted into undergraduate degree program.
Eligible Subjects: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) – limited majors
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – limited majors
Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom) – limited majors
- The award is available for undergraduate in various courses offered at the University.
- Based on academic merit
- Students enrolling full time in the Honours program in the semester for which the scholarship is awarded.
- International students who are not New Zealand citizens or permanent residents; and
- Who are currently living outside of New Zealand; and
- Have gained university admission through:
- Completion of an internationally recognised qualification in New Zealand or at an overseas high school, such as A Levels, International Baccalaureate, or ATAR; or
- Meeting other international entrance requirements as outlined on the Otago website; and
- Have not normally completed any previous study at a New Zealand university; and
- Are eligible apply for, and are intending to enrol for full-time study in the first year of an undergraduate degree offered online in 2021.
- Exceptional personal success skills (e.g., emotional maturity, motivation, perseverance, etc.)
- A high school transcript and/or GSE results (if your transcript is not in English, also require a certified translation).
- Applicants must have a High school certificate or equivalent.
- Candidates must be highly motivated, responsible, and able to work independently in a structured manner and as good interpersonal and communication skill.
- Applicants must hold an offer for a full-time program at University of Otago in New Zealand
- Application process based on merit and evidence of leadership.
- English Language Requirement: Applicants are required to provide evidence of meeting the University of Otago’s minimum English language proficiency requirements.
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Application Procedures for Vice-Chancellor’s Online Scholarship for International Students in New Zealand
How-to-Apply
There is no formal scholarship application process. Students will be notified of the scholarship in their Offer of Place which will be followed by a scholarship letter.
Any eligible student that has already received an Offer of Place will be contacted by Otago’s Student Experience team and issued a scholarship letter.
Application Deadline: December 10, 2020