A big congratulations to all our 2024 awardees!
Please note that the Scholarships Office will be closed over the Christmas / New Year holiday period from 20 December through to 6 January 2025. We look forward to being able to assist you with more scholarships and awards in 2025. Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou
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
Applications are now closed for students currently studying at a NZ secondary school and who plan to enrol in their first year of an undergraduate degree at UC in 2025.
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Incoming First-Year Scholarships
Applications are now closed for students currently studying at a NZ secondary school and who plan to enrol in their first year of an undergraduate degree at UC in 2025.
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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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Tuihono | UC Online Scholarships
Scholarships available to support students enrolled in one of our flexible online learning options with Tuihono UC | UC Online.
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Tuihono | UC Online Scholarships
Scholarships available to support students enrolled in one of our flexible online learning options with Tuihono UC | UC Online.
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Tuihono | UC Online 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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Scholarships for international students
UC offers a range of scholarships for international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Whether you're already in New Zealand or overseas, there are several scholarships available. Search and apply for an international student scholarship.
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Scholarships for international students
UC offers a range of scholarships for international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Whether you're already in New Zealand or overseas, there are several scholarships available. Search and apply for an international student scholarship.
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Scholarships for international students
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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
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Scholarship and Financial Award Recipients
Congratulations to the winners of our scholarship and award winners.
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Scholarship and Financial Award Recipients
Congratulations to the winners of our scholarship and award winners.
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Scholarship and Financial Award Recipients
Application Information
Interested in investing in potential, encouraging talent, and helping those in need?
Contact our UC Foundation team and discuss ways you may be able to contribute.
Donors can choose to donate to an existing scholarship or create a new fund that meets students’ needs while fulfilling their personal charitable goals.
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