UC International First Year Scholarship (Undergraduate)
- Deadline
- October 31, 2026
- Country
- New Zealand
- Institution
- University of Canterbury, Christchurch
- Value
- NZ$15,000 towards first-year tuition fees
- Level
- undergraduate
- Eligibility
- International Students
- Field
- Any/All fields of study
About
Quick answer: The UC International First Year Scholarship (Offshore) gives top-achieving international students NZ$15,000 towards tuition fees in their first year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Canterbury. Students who completed secondary school outside New Zealand — including WAEC/NECO holders in Nigeria (UC assesses foundation/entrance qualifications individually) — apply under the offshore round.
For a Semester 1, 2027 start, the offshore round closes 31 October 2026. It is a partial award — you must show you can fund the balance of fees and living costs for your student visa — but it meaningfully cuts the first-year bill.
Eligibility
- International student commencing an undergraduate degree at UC, having completed a university-entrance qualification overseas (or via UC International College).
- Awarded on academic achievement in your final school qualification — strong WAEC/NECO grades plus any A-levels/foundation results all count.
- Students who finished secondary school inside New Zealand use a separate August round instead.
Additional Information
How to apply: apply for admission to UC, then submit the scholarship application on canterbury.ac.nz before 31 October 2026. Free to apply. Remember New Zealand student visas require proof of funds for the remaining costs — budget realistically before accepting. Planning postgraduate study instead? See the UC Doctoral Scholarship.