University of Auckland Pacific Academic Excellence Scholarship 2025

University of Auckland Pacific Academic Excellence Scholarship 2025

This scholarship supports Pacific students commencing undergraduate study at the University of Auckland. It covers up to NZD $25,000, including one year of catered accommodation and $5,000 paid in installments. The award is open to citizens or permanent residents of Pacific nations who are completing their final year of New Zealand secondary education or an equivalent qualification overseas.

Key Details

• Eligibility: Must be a Pacific student, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, and in the final year of secondary study or equivalent overseas program.
• Application Deadline: 13 August 2025.
• Scholarship Value: Up to NZD $25,000, including accommodation and partial tuition.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

1. Be of Pacific nationality or permanent resident status.
2. Be completing their final year of study at a New Zealand secondary school or kura.
3. Intend to enroll full-time in a University of Auckland undergraduate degree or Certificate of Health Sciences followed by a degree.
4. Have completed at least Year 11 NCEA/IB/CIE or equivalent, or be studying overseas in these programs.

Selection Process

Selection is based primarily on academic performance in Level 2 or higher NCEA or equivalent qualifications.

Application Information

Applications typically open six weeks before the deadline. Submit your application through the official University of Auckland scholarship portal.