
University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - School Leavers 2026
Scholarship Details
Eligible Degrees
Funding Type
Partial Funding · up to NZD $27,000
Eligible Courses
All subjects offered by the university
Eligible Nationalities
Open to New Zealand Citizen/Permanent Resident
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Overview
Eligibility Criteria for University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - School Leavers:
- Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
- Applicants must be in their final year of study at a New Zealand secondary school or kura.
- Applicants studying overseas, with at least Year 11 completed at a New Zealand secondary school and currently in an NCEA, IB, or CIE program, may apply.
- Māori and Pacific applicants intending to enroll in a Certificate of Health Sciences at the University of Auckland may also be eligible.
Academic Requirements:
- Tier 1 Scholarship:
- Minimum NCEA rank score of 240 (from the previous year's study).
- Minimum CIE rank score of 300.
- Minimum predicted IB score of 32.
- Tier 2 Scholarship:
- Minimum NCEA rank score of 220.
- Minimum CIE rank score of 260.
- Minimum predicted IB score of 29.
- Tier 3 Scholarship:
- Minimum NCEA rank score of 200.
- Minimum CIE rank score of 200.
- Minimum predicted IB score of 27.
Value of the University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - School Leavers:
Awards are granted in three different tiers, with each tier offering a maximum value of $27,000. The Review Committee will decide which tier a successful applicant will receive.
Application Process:
Interested applicants must apply through the university scholarship website to be considered for the scholarship.
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How to Apply
Check Eligibility
Confirm that you meet the scholarship requirements
Prepare Documents
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Submit Application
Apply through the official scholarship application process
Application Review
The scholarship provider evaluates eligible applications
Scholarship Decision
Selected applicants are informed about the final results
Documents Needed
Academic Transcripts (Usually required)
Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)
Identity Proof (Usually required)
Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)
Statement of Purpose (If applicable)
Language Test Scores (If applicable)
Recommendation Letters (If applicable)
Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)
Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines
FAQs
- Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at University of Auckland. 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 University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - School Leavers 2026 is Expired.
- University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - School Leavers 2026 is offered to Bachelors degree.
- University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - School Leavers 2026 is offered for All subjects offered by the university.
- University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - School Leavers 2026 is open for: Open to New Zealand Citizen/Permanent Resident.
- University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - School Leavers 2026 is offered by University of Auckland.
- University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - School Leavers 2026 covers Partial Funding, up to NZD $27,000.
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