New Zealand Immigration: Hundreds of new scholarships to support more students

The University of Auckland is inviting international students for New Zealand immigration by offering a number of scholarships.

University of Auckland has introduced four new scholarship programs that will serve more than 400 undergraduate students from 2017. These are:

• University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarships– worth $20,000
• University of Auckland Māori Academic Excellence Scholarships – worth$20,000
• University of Auckland Pacific Academic Excellence Scholarships – worth$20,000
• University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarships – worth $20,000

University of Auckland provides chances for New Zealand immigration more than any other university on New Zealand.

The Vice Chancellor, University of Auckland says that they are of a view to empower students across New Zealand by increasing the number of available scholarships.

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According to an estimate, 1^st year university undergraduates will be awarded more than $8.3 million through these scholarships in 2017.

This is not the limit. The university will offer free accommodation, 3 meals per day, pastoral care and membership of University Recreation Centre.

The residency will be in University’s residence hall. It will provide an academically supportive environment to first-year students and help them in having improved study outcomes.

The scholarship program is for both, students from Auckland as well as the international students who applied for New Zealand immigration through this scholarship.

The scholarships offer a socially healthy and career-oriented environment. Since the residency is near the study campus, travel time and cost will also be saved.

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Apart from personal and academic grounds, the eligibility of students will be assessed through a number of factors.  Some of these include the following:

• Is the student the first individual in the family to attend a university?
• Does the student have any disability?
• Does he live in a rural area?
• Does he have any financial issues?

And so on.

The currently enrolled students in University pathway programmes are also eligible for the new University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship.

The Vice Chancellor says that they want to give equal opportunities to the potential students all over the world.

Students can easily apply for these scholarships since there is no complexity in the procedure.

Applications will be accepted till august 23, 2016. The University of Auckland encourages all eligible students to apply.