Incoming First-Year Student Scholarships for 2025 are now closed
Applications are being processed and sent to Selection Committees.
Offers are expected to be sent out in the week commencing 7thOctober.
Further information on how to apply for the 2026 application round will be posted here in early 2025.
Ngā tīwhiri mō te tono atu | Tips on applying for scholarships
- Do your research
Browse all the available scholarships to find out what's on offer.
- Read the regulations
They tell you what the SelectionCommittee will be looking for andwhether you are eligible.
- Apply for all the scholarships you are eligible for
Many scholarships allow you to hold more than one at a time.
Start your application early
You can save and come back to itlater if you need to do moreresearch.- Prepare your information
Think about what you want to include with your application and, if required, who you will use as your referee(s).
- Talk to your referees
It is important they know to expect arequest from UC (which will have adeadline).
- Sell yourself!
Scholarships are highly competitive, so make the most of the word limit in open ended questions. This is an opportunity to tell us why you deserve the scholarship.
- Submit your application by the deadline
This date is not flexible.
