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Pacific Excellence Scholarship at University of Waikato 2026

Awarded by University of Waikato

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Bachelors

Funding Type

Partial Funding · up to NZD 20,000

Eligible Courses

Courses offered at the university

Eligible Nationalities

Open to New Zealand and Australian citizens and permanent residents

Can Be Taken At

University of Waikato

Provider

University of Waikato

Last Verified On

01 Sep 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

Eligibility for Pacific Excellence Scholarship at the University of Waikato 2026:

  • Students should be of Pacific Island descent.
  • Students should have achieved at least a Merit endorsement at NCEA Level 2, or equivalent through examinations such as the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) or the International Baccalaureate (IB) examination.
  • Students must be studying at NCEA Level 3 towards University Entrance in the year before tenure.
  • Students should be intending to enroll full-time in an undergraduate degree (a full-time academic year comprises 120 points) at the University of Waikato for the first time in the year of tenure.
  • Students need to be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

Application Process:

Students need to submit an application form to be eligible for the scholarship.

Value of Pacific Excellence Scholarship at the University of Waikato 2026:

  • Successful applicants of the Pacific Excellence Scholarship at the University of Waikato 2026 will receive a value of up to NZD 20,000.
  • The amount offered is at the discretion of the Selection Panel and will be based on criteria such as, but not limited to, total available funding, period of enrolment, grades, financial need, number of credits enrolled, and number of applicants. 

Deadline for Pacific Excellence Scholarship at the University of Waikato 2026:

The last date to apply for the Pacific Excellence Scholarship at the University of Waikato 2026 is 31 August 2026.

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2

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3

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4

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5

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  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

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FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at University of Waikato. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of Pacific Excellence Scholarship at University of Waikato 2026 is Expired.
  • Pacific Excellence Scholarship at University of Waikato 2026 is offered to Bachelors degree.
  • Pacific Excellence Scholarship at University of Waikato 2026 is offered for Courses offered at the university.
  • Pacific Excellence Scholarship at University of Waikato 2026 is open for: Open to New Zealand and Australian citizens and permanent residents.
  • Pacific Excellence Scholarship at University of Waikato 2026 is offered by University of Waikato.
  • Pacific Excellence Scholarship at University of Waikato 2026 covers Partial Funding, up to NZD 20,000.