Know all about the scholarship opportunities offered by New Zealand Excellence Awards!

January 2024

Universities in New Zealand are ranked as some of the top universities in the world by the official QS world rankings 2024. The country is consistently ranked by international students as a remarkable place to visit for your studies abroad.

The degrees and certifications granted by New Zealand are highly valued and recognised worldwide.

Along with breath-taking landscapes and living facilities, the country also provides several perks for international students which make their study and post-study work easier. Some of these include opportunities of simple admission requirements, comprehensive and high standard of learning and teaching, internship and work experience opportunities, 3 years post study visa, and many more.

The New Zealand Excellence Awards make it much easier for you to study in your dream university in New Zealand.

The New Zealand Excellence Awards is an initiative taken by Education New Zealand ‘Manapou ki te Ao’ which is a government organisation in interest of international students in association with eight of the top universities in New Zealand. The initiative is exclusively for Indian students, and offers 29 Indian students impressive scholarships to cover their study and living expenses in New Zealand.

The scholarships are offered for admissions to a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses from 8 of the best universities in New Zealand, which are also ranked in the top 3% worldwide.

Mentioned below are the 8 universities in New Zealand which offer the programme

AUT University

The 2nd highest ranked university overall in NZ, AUT is one of the largest universities in New Zealand and a fast-growing post graduate department with over 250 programmes and research opportunities available for students. The AUT university is popular for its globally impactful technology courses.

No. of Scholarships offered: 3

1. 1 Undergraduate scholarships of NZ$ 20,000
2. 2 Postgraduate scholarships of NZ$ 10,000

Lincoln University

Lincoln University offers a diverse range of graduate, postgraduate, and research opportunities to international students. The Lincoln university is popular for its specialised areas of study, like agriculture, horticulture, winemaking and grape-growing, business, property and valuation, environmental management, tourism, sport and recreation and landscape architecture.

No. of Scholarships offered:

1. 2 Undergraduate scholarships of NZ$ 20,000 each

Massey University

Ranked among the top 3% universities in the world, Massey University promises to offer comprehensive learning and research and aims at the all-round development of their students and shaping industry leaders. Apart from the diversified curriculum and courses offered, they are well known and are Ranked 1st in New Zealand for their courses in departments like Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Food Technology, Business Administration, Finance, and Communications.

No. of Scholarships offered: 4

1. 2 Undergraduate scholarships of NZ$ 10,000
2. 2 Postgraduate scholarships NZ$ 10,000 each

The University of Auckland

The largest and highest ranked university in New Zealand, the University of Auckland, is known for its comprehensive and exceptional teaching methods, along with internationally recognised degrees. Apart from this the graduates from the University of Auckland are also known to find higher employment opportunities in the country and worldwide. You can also look through some of their highest ranked subjects while choosing your course of study Accounting & Finance Anthropology, Archaeology, Education, Engineering - Civil & Structural, English Language & Literature, Geography, Linguistics, Nursing, Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Psychology, Sports-related Subject.

No. of Scholarships: 4

1. 2 Undergraduate scholarships of NZ$ 10,000 each
2. 2 Postgraduate scholarships of NZ$ 10,000 each

The University of Waikato

One of the leading universities in New Zealand, the university of Waikato promises to give you a distinctive and rewarding experience, and attracts students from 80 countries with world class skills. The university has international partnerships in the research, mobility, and teaching sectors.

No. of Scholarships offered: 4

1. 4 Undergraduate/Postgraduate scholarships of NZ$ 10,000 each

University of Canterbury

One of the oldest and most reputed universities in New Zealand, the University of Canterbury is known for its excellent teaching facilities, courses of learning and research opportunities.

No. of Scholarships: 4

1. 2 Undergraduate scholarships of NZ$ 10,000 each
2. 2 Postgraduate scholarships of NZ$ 10,000 each

University of Otago

University of Otago is famed for being the oldest university and one of the highest ranked universities in the country. The university has a growing global footprint with a strong sense of community and ties across Asia, Europe and America.

No. of Scholarships offered: 4

1. 2 Undergraduate scholarships of NZ$ 10,000 each
2. 2 Postgraduate scholarships of NZ$ 10,000 each

Victoria University of Wellington

Established in 1897, The Victoria University of Wellington is known and ranked for its high-quality research and sustainable learning practices and offers various departments of study under the guidance of expert faculty.

No. of Scholarships offered: 4

1. 2 Undergraduate scholarships of NZ$ 10,000 each
2. 2 Postgraduate scholarships of NZ$ 10,000 each

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Also read: Post-graduation Courses in USA for International Students

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