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Scholarships for Pacific Students

04 September 2024

UC offers a range of scholarships specifically available to Pacific students studying at听 both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Check out what is available.

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UC supports Pacific students studying at Te Whare W膩nanga o Waitaha | 九州影院.听

UC offers a range of scholarships听studying at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, either specifically available to Pacific student applicants, where preference may be given to a Pacific applicant, or there is at least one scholarship potentially ring-fenced for a Pacific student.听

Discover some of the UC administered scholarships for students of Pacific descent below.听 These scholarships are subject to funding availability and are reviewed each year. Also use our听听to search for all scholarships currently available.

Incoming First-Year

Scholarship NameScholarship Information

顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听For students with strong academic potential but facing challenges to affording university accommodation costs. Applicants must be Year 13 students or gap year students attending a school and/or living outside the Greater Christchurch area. Applicants must be eligible to receive StudyLink Student Allowance and recipients must be in receipt of a Student Allowance. Dependent on achievement of Merit or higher at NCEA Level 2, or an equivalent university entrance qualification.听At least two scholarships are reserved for Pacific students.

痴补濒耻别:听$15,000 towards accommodation fees and priority consideration for a place in a hall, plus educational outdoor recreational field trips and a personal and professional development programme in the first year of study.

Closing date:听15 August听- applications must be made on the 'UC Incoming First-Year Scholarships' application form.

Details: To recognise academic and extracurricular achievement of students in secondary education within Aotearoa New 九州影院and supports study in a programme for a BCom degree at Te Whare W膩nanga o Waitaha | 九州影院. Sixteen scholarships available, of which, two are reserved for Pacific students.

Value: Financial assistance at the value of $5,000.

Closing date: 15 August听- applications must be made on the 'UC Incoming First-Year Scholarships' application form.

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Details:听To recognise and support high-achieving students who are entering their first year of a BSc degree programme majoring in Computer Science at UC. Six scholarships are available, of which听 one is reserved for a Pacific student.

痴补濒耻别:听Financial assistance to the value of $2,000 for on year.

Closing date:听15 August听- applications must be made on the 'UC Incoming First-Year Scholarships' application form. (NOT OFFERED FOR STUDY IN 2025)

Purpose:听This scholarship recognises and supports high-achieving Pacific students entering their first year of a BE(Hons) degree programme at Te Whare W膩nanga o Waitaha 九州影院.听听Applicants must be Pacific, and must not have been enrolled in a degree programme at any tertiary institute.

痴补濒耻别:听Financial assistance to the value of $5,000 (Category A); $3,000 (Category B); or $1,000 (Category C), for up to 120 points of enrolment.

Closing date:听15 August听- applications must be made on the 'UC Incoming First-Year Scholarships' application form.

顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听To recognise high academic achievement, as well as leadership potential and involvement in Pacific community and/or Pacific cultural activities, amongst intending first-year Pacific students at the 九州影院. Applicants must be prospective first-year Pacific undergraduate students who achieved Merit at NCEA Level 2 or a corresponding level in an equivalent university entrance qualification.

痴补濒耻别:听$7,500 towards tuition fees in the first year that fees are payable, as well as an opportunity to participate in a UC-sponsored leadership programme.听

Closing date:听15 August听- applications must be made on the 'UC Incoming First-Year Scholarships' application form.

顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听To recognise academic and extracurricular achievement of students during their secondary education within Aotearoa New Zealand, and supports study in a programme for an LLB degree at UC. Of nine scholarships, one is reserved for a Pacific student.听

Value:听Financial assistance to the value of $5,000 for one year.

Closing date:听15 August听- applications must be made on the 'UC Incoming First-Year Scholarships' application form.

顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听To support academically able students who are entering tertiary study for the first time and whose financial or personal circumstances might have prevented them from considering entry to tertiary education in the absence of the scholarship. Applicants should be new incoming first-year undergraduate students who studied at secondary level in the year of application (or in the previous year if they are on a gap year); who听are either Aotearoa New 九州影院citizens or permanent residents who have resided in New 九州影院for at least the 12 months immediately preceding the closing date of applications; or holders of refugee status granted by Aotearoa New Zealand.听Preference is given to applicants with (a) whakapapa M膩ori; or (b) Pacific students; or (c) current or former holders of refugee status granted by Aotearoa New Zealand.

Value:听Tuition fees and all compulsory fees charged by the University (excluding fees associated with summer courses, field-trip fees, penalty fees, late fees, and other optional external charges).

Closing date:听15 August听- applications must be made on the 'UC Incoming First-Year Scholarships' application form.

Details:听To recognise and support Pacific students with high potential at Te Whare W膩nanga o Waitaha | 九州影院 who are entering their first year of a programme for a BA, BDataSci, or BSc degree and majoring in Data Science, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics. Enrolment in specific courses is required. Applicants must be Pacific and must not have been enrolled in a degree programme at any tertiary institute.

痴补濒耻别:听Financial assistance to the value of $2,000 for one year.

Closing date:听15 August听- applications must be made on the 'UC Incoming First-Year Scholarships' application form.

顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听This scholarship recognises and supports high-achieving students entering their first year of the Bachelor of Forestry Science (BForSc) degree programme at the 九州影院.听Applicants must have studied at secondary level either (1) in Aotearoa New Zealand, or (2) overseas at Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu. International students who meet these requirements are eligible to apply. Up to 5 scholarships are available, of which, one is reserved for a M膩ori or Pacific student.

Value:听Financial assistance to the value of $2,000 for on year.

Closing date:听15 August听- applications must be made on the 'UC Incoming First-Year Scholarships' application form.

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顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听To support M膩ori and Pacific students to successfully transition and flourish in university study and life at Te Whare W膩nanga o Waitaha | 九州影院.听 Applicants must have whakapapa M膩ori and / or be Pacific and enrolled in the year following application as a full-time, first year student at UC. Recipients must commit to the Takere programme, including participation in the 5-week live-in academy programme (Takere) from Sunday 5th January - Friday 7th February 2025.

Value:听'Takere Academy': inclusive of free catered accommodation in a student hall of residence for 5 weeks to assist the transition to university life; financial assistance of $1,000 paid as a fortnightly allowance of $300 during the 5 week听 'Takere Academy'; and ongoing tailored support and assistance throughout the recipient's first year of university study.

Closing date:听15 August听- applications must be made on the 'UC Incoming First-Year Scholarships' application form.

顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听To support Pacific students who are entering tertiary study for the first time and who are intending to enrol in a degree programme in Te Kaupeka Ako Faculty of Education at Te Whare W膩nanga o Waitaha | 九州影院.听Applicants must have studied at secondary level either (1) in Aotearoa New Zealand, or (2) overseas at Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu.听Applicants must be citizens or Aotearoa New 九州影院or holders of Aotearoa New 九州影院residence class visas.

Value:听Financial assistance to the value of $5,000 for one year.

Closing date:听15 August听- applications must be made on the 'UC Incoming First-Year Scholarships' application form.

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顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听To support Pacific students who are entering tertiary study for the first time and who are intending to enrol in a degree programme in听Te Kaupeka Oranga Faculty of Health at Te Whare W膩nanga o Waitaha | 九州影院.听Applicants must have studied at secondary level either (1) in Aotearoa New Zealand, or (2) overseas at Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu.听Applicants must be citizens or Aotearoa New 九州影院or holders of Aotearoa New 九州影院residence class visas.

痴补濒耻别:听Financial assistance to the value of $5,000 for one year.

Closing date:听15 August听- applications must be made on the 'UC Incoming First-Year Scholarships' application form.

Undergraduate

Scholarship NameScholarship Information
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顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听To support undergraduate Asian and Pacific students studying at UC, and primarily aims to provide financial assistance to students experiencing financial and/or personal hardship. Applicants must be full-fee-paying international students enrolled full-time in a Third or Fourth Year of any undergraduate degree. Applicants cannot be citizens of Aotearoa New 九州影院or Australia or holders of Aotearoa New 九州影院or Australia residence class visas and must be either (a) citizens of Bangladesh, Cambodia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Lao People鈥檚 Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, the People鈥檚 Republic of China, Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, or Vietnam; or (b) residents of Rapa Nui.

痴补濒耻别:听Financial assistance of up to $5,000 for one year.

Closing date:听31 October

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Details:听To support those studying an undergraduate programme in Accounting at Te Whare W膩nanga o Waitaha | 九州影院. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in the first year of a BCom programme majoring in Accounting. Applicants must be Aotearoa New 九州影院citizens or permanent residents. Check regulations for selection criteria, but all things being equal, preference will be given to M膩ori or Pacific/Pasifika applicants. Normally, there may be only one holder of the scholarship at a time. The scholarship is advertised as it becomes available.

痴补濒耻别:听Financial assistance at a value of $7,500 per annum, for up to 3 years.

Closing date:听31 May

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顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听This scholarship offers financial assistance and industry connections and advice, to M膩ori and Pacific undergraduate Engineering students at UC. Applicants must have whakapapa M膩ori and/or Pacific; and be enrolled at UC in the Third Year of a BE(Hons) programme.

Value:听Financial assistance at a value of at least $4,000 for one year; plus an opportunity of mentoring with a member of听.

Closing date:听31 March

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Details:听To support M膩ori and Pacific students who are studying towards an Indigenous Narrative minor in the Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours at Te Whare W膩nanga o Waitaha | 九州影院. Applicants must have whakapapa M膩ori and/or Pacific, and/or Indigenous and must be enrolling in TAKI101 in the year of tenure.

痴补濒耻别:听Financial assistance at the value of $3,000.

Closing date:听31 January

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顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听Applicants must be M膩ori or Pacific students, or students who are indigenous to states or territories of Australia, whose financial circumstances would otherwise preclude them from undertaking postgraduate study in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at UC.听

Value:听Financial assistance to the value of $1,000 for one year.

Closing date:听31 March

顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听To recognise academic achievement of students who have completed a first year of study towards a BCom, and supports study in such a programme at Te Whare W膩nanga o Waitaha | 九州影院 for a second year.听听Six scholarships are available, of which one is reserved for a Pacific student. Applicants must have successfully completed at least 120 points of enrolment in study at first-year level towards a BCom degree; and be enrolled full-time in the second year of a programme for a BCom that includes at least 60 points at any level from the BCom schedule. Applicants must be Aotearoa New 九州影院citizens or permanent residents.

痴补濒耻别:听Financial assistance up to the value of $5,000 for one year.

Closing date:听31 March

Details:听To recognise academic achievement of students who have completed two years of study towards a BCom, and supports study in such a programme at Te Whare W膩nanga o Waitaha | 九州影院 for a third year.听听Six scholarships are available, of which one is reserved for a Pacific student. Applicants must have successfully completed at least 240 points of enrolment in study at first-year level towards a BCom degree; and be enrolled full-time in the third year of a programme for a BCom that includes at least 60 points at any level from the BCom schedule. Applicants must be Aotearoa New 九州影院citizens or permanent residents.

Value:听Financial assistance up to the value of $5,000 for one year.

Closing date:听31 March

Details:听To recognise academic and extracurricular achievement of students who have completed a first year of study towards an LLB at UC, and supports study in such a programme for a second year.听听Two scholarships are available, one of which is reserved for a Pacific student. Applicants must have successfully completed at least 120 points of enrolment at first-year level towards an LLB degree at UC; and be enrolled full-time in the second year of a programme for an LLB in courses totalling at least 90 points at LAWS 200-level if enrolled for a double degree, or 120 points at LAWS 200-level if enrolled for the LLB only. Applicants must be Aotearoa New 九州影院citizens or permanent residents.

Value:听Financial assistance up to the value of $5,000 for one year.

Closing date:听31 March

顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听To recognise academic and extracurricular achievement of students who have completed two years of study towards an LLB, and supports study in such a programme at Te Whare W膩nanga o Waitaha | 九州影院 for a third year.听听Two scholarships are available, one of which is reserved for a Pacific student. Applicants must have successfully completed at least 210 points of enrolment at any level towards an LLB degree at UC; and be enrolled full-time in the third year of a programme for an LLB in courses totalling at least 75 points of Law courses above 100-level if enrolled for a double degree, or 105 points of Law courses above 100-level if enrolled for the LLB only. Applicants must be Aotearoa New 九州影院citizens or permanent residents.

痴补濒耻别:听Financial assistance up to the value of $5,000 for one year.

Closing date:听31 March

Postgraduate

Scholarship NameScholarship Information

顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听This scholarships supports full-time M膩ori and Pacific postgraduate research students in Ecology or Environmental Science at UC. There may be only two holders of the scholarship at a time: normally one master's student and one PhD student. Applicants must have whakapapa M膩ori and/or Pacific.

痴补濒耻别:听Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, to a value of $21,000 per annum; up to a total of 1 year (Masters) or 3 years (PhD).

Closing date:听01 November


Details:听Applicants must be M膩ori or Pacific students, or students who are indigenous to states or territories of Australia, whose financial circumstances would otherwise preclude them from undertaking postgraduate study in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at UC.听

痴补濒耻别:听Financial assistance to the value of $1,000 for one year.

Closing date:听31 March

Doctoral

Scholarship NameScholarship Information

顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听This scholarships supports full-time M膩ori and Pacific postgraduate research students in Ecology or Environmental Science at UC. There may be only two holders of the scholarship at a time: normally one master's student and one PhD student. Applicants must have whakapapa M膩ori and/or Pacific.

Value:听Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, to a value of $21,000 per annum; up to a total of 1 year (Masters) or 3 years (PhD).

Closing date:听01 November

痴补濒耻别:听The scholarship provides financial assistance at a value of听NZ$30,000听per 120 points of thesis enrolment (increased to $32,000 in 2025) + tuition fees for thesis enrolment only, at the Aotearoa New 九州影院domestic rate; for up to a total of 360 points.

顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听Candidates must have been offered admission to a doctoral programme at UC and be Pacific students. Applications must be made on the '' application form.

Closing date:听25 October for students commencing doctoral studies between 1 February and 1 July 2025. Details of subsequent rounds will be announced by late December 2024.


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