Incoming First-Year Student Scholarships are now open
Applications close 15 August
About UC scholarships
Scholarships, grants and awards are a great way of funding your university study.
UC offers over $20 million in scholarships and prizes annually to help fund our students' study.
- Through our website you can search through the full list of scholarships and apply online.
- The Scholarships Office is the first point of contact for queries relating to scholarships administered by UC. The team at the Scholarships Office can answer your questions and help you with the process.
- Also visit our Faculty websites as they offer a range of scholarships specific to their field of expertise.
UC understands that a university education is a major investment for you and your family. A scholarship might just provide the helping hand you need to make university life a little easier.
UC offers a range of scholarships, many recognising factors like academic excellence or sporting achievement. Others have an emphasis on social inclusion and equality and are awarded on the basis of financial need or other hardship.
Scholarships available
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Incoming First-Year Scholarships
If you plan to enrol in your first year of an undergraduate degree at UC in 2025, we recommend you apply for one or more of our Incoming First-Year Scholarships. Each scholarship has different eligibility criteria like subject area, level, and qualification.
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Incoming First-Year Scholarships
If you plan to enrol in your first year of an undergraduate degree at UC in 2025, we recommend you apply for one or more of our Incoming First-Year Scholarships. Each scholarship has different eligibility criteria like subject area, level, and qualification.
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Incoming First-Year Scholarships
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Undergraduate scholarships
UC offers a diverse range of scholarships to support students studying an undergraduate degree. Take a look at all the undergraduate scholarships UC administers and search UC's scholarships database to see which scholarships are currently available.
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Undergraduate scholarships
UC offers a diverse range of scholarships to support students studying an undergraduate degree. Take a look at all the undergraduate scholarships UC administers and search UC's scholarships database to see which scholarships are currently available.
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Undergraduate scholarships
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Postgraduate scholarships
UC offers a number of scholarships to support students studying at a postgraduate level at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.
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Postgraduate scholarships
UC offers a number of scholarships to support students studying at a postgraduate level at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.
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Postgraduate scholarships
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Doctoral scholarships
UC offers a diverse range of scholarships to support students for study towards a research doctoral degree at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury. Find out more about doctoral scholarships at UC.
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Doctoral scholarships
UC offers a diverse range of scholarships to support students for study towards a research doctoral degree at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury. Find out more about doctoral scholarships at UC.
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Doctoral scholarships
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Prestigious scholarships
Prestigious scholarship programmes offer a range of awards and scholarships for New Zealand graduate students, academics, researchers, and professionals who want to study at postgraduate level. These programmes enable promising students to study and research in any field in NZ, the UK, or the US. Learn more about prestigious scholarships at UC.
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Prestigious scholarships
Prestigious scholarship programmes offer a range of awards and scholarships for New Zealand graduate students, academics, researchers, and professionals who want to study at postgraduate level. These programmes enable promising students to study and research in any field in NZ, the UK, or the US. Learn more about prestigious scholarships at UC.
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Prestigious scholarships
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Equity scholarships
UC is committed to developing a diverse, culture-rich, cooperative environment for everyone studying at Te Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.
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Equity scholarships
UC is committed to developing a diverse, culture-rich, cooperative environment for everyone studying at Te Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.
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Equity scholarships
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Scholarships to support study or travel overseas
There are a number of scholarships administered by UC that are available for students intending to travel or study overseas, either continuing in research study or going on exchange.
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Scholarships to support study or travel overseas
There are a number of scholarships administered by UC that are available for students intending to travel or study overseas, either continuing in research study or going on exchange.
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Scholarships to support study or travel overseas
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External Scholarships & Funding
There are a number of other scholarship and funding sources that are administered by organisations external to UC.
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External Scholarships & Funding
There are a number of other scholarship and funding sources that are administered by organisations external to UC.
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External Scholarships & Funding
