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University of Canterbury

UC Mathematics and Statistics STAR Scholarship

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Multiple disciplines
Disciplines
5000 USD
Grant
New Zealand
Location
01 Nov 2026
Application deadline

About

The University of Canterbury offers over $20 million in scholarships and prizes annually to help fund their students' studies.

They offer a range of scholarships, many recognizing factors like academic excellence or sporting achievement.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

$5,000 per annum

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

This UC Mathematics and Statistics STAR Scholarship recognises outstanding performance in MATH 199, the STAR course at Te Kura Pāngarau | School of Mathematics and Statistics of Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, and supports students majoring in Applied Data Science, Computational and Applied Mathematical Sciences, Data Science, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics at the University.

Benefits

Financial assistance at a value of $5,000 per annum for three years.

Eligibility

Applicants must be enrolled in the STAR course offered by the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University (MATH 199), and may not have been enrolled, in the year of application or in any previous year, in a programme for a degree.Selection will be based on:

  • achievement in MATH 199;
  • evidence of leadership potential; and
  • strategic objectives of the University.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Multiple disciplines

Locations

New Zealand

Nationality

227 nationalities

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

01 Nov 2026

Closing Date: 11:59 pm (NZT) 1 November (Applications open approximately 8 weeks before this date.)

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