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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$15,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
Description
This scholarship supports students from Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington in their first year of study at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury while residing at University Hall.
Benefits
Value/Benefits:
a. Assistance with fees for accommodation at a hall of residence recognised by the University, at a value of $15,000, and priority consideration for a place in a hall.
b. At no cost, the opportunity to participate in the Te Kakau a Māui Programme, a bespoke mentoring and development programme.
c. At no cost, educational outdoor recreational field trips showcasing the UC campus and Ōtautahi Christchurch lifestyle in Waitaha Canterbury, organised by the University in the first year of study.
d. At no cost, a range of workshops and seminars organised by the University for personal, academic, and professional development.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be Year-13 students or on a gap year.
- Applicants, in the year of application (or, in the case of gap year applicants, in the previous year), must be either attending a Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland or Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington school, or living in the Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland or Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington region.
- At the time of application, applicants must have gained NCEA Level 2 with Merit or Excellence endorsement, or equivalent.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
New Zealand
Nationality
226 nationalities
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
07 Aug 2026
By the date advertised on the webpage for UC halls of residence, applicants must:
Complete the separate UC Application for Accommodation online form,
Selecting University Hall as their first preference for accommodation; and
Complete the New Zealand Common Confidential Reference Form.
Closing Date: 11:59 pm (NZT) 7 August (Applications open approximately 8 weeks before this date.)