Victoria University of Wellington was formed in 1897 by passing an act in the parliament. It was named after Queen Victoria because it was the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation in 1897. The university has around 17,000 enrolled students, out of which around 4,000 are international students.
The University ranks among the world’s best universities. In 2021/2022 it was ranked 236 in the QS World University Rankings and is one of the only 13 universities in the world to hold the maximum 5 Stars Plus in the QS Stars rating of excellence and five stars in each of eight categories —arts and culture, discipline ranking and accreditations, employability, facilities, inclusiveness, internationalization, research and teaching.
The University aims to produce graduates whose learning has been developed inside and outside of the classroom, experientially, and informed by a global perspective. There are nine faculties, eight of which conduct teaching and research—Architecture and Design Innovation, Education, Engineering, Health, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law, Science and Business and Government.
The Wellington Tangiwai Scholarship recognizes Victoria University of Wellington’s commitment to supporting academically-strong school leavers to study at the University and recognizes them as New Zealand’s scholars of the future. These scholarships will be offered to the top school-leaver applicants enrolling in any of the University’s Bachelor’s degree programmes. Please note that there are 600 scholarships available for the 2022 intake.
Funding Details
Scholarships will be awarded competitively on the basis of academic excellence. Scholarships are valued at $5,000 – $10,000 for the first year of study which can be put towards accommodation costs at a university Hall of Residence, or as a stipend to contribute towards your first year of living costs.
Eligibility
Applicants are expected to have their NCEA Level 2 Certificate endorsed with Excellence from Year 12 (or an equivalent level of achievement in an alternate qualification).
Applicants must be intending to enrol full-time in the year following application in their first Undergraduate Degree at Victoria University of Wellington.
Applicants must be in Year 13 or have completed Year 13 in the year prior and be taking a gap year to be eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Application Process
A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4.30 pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.
The last date to apply is 1 September 2022.
