University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship
The University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship awards up to NZD 10,000 (approximately LKR 1.9 million) as a first-semester tuition credit for new international undergraduate and postgraduate students. Up to 50 awards are made bi-annually — across both intakes. Sri Lankan applicants are eligible, with selection based on academic merit, your application letter, and a referee endorsement.
University of Auckland
University-funded
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Value
Up to NZD 10,000 (≈ LKR 1.9M)
Duration
First-semester tuition credit
Awards
Up to 50 per year (bi-annual)
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
GPE 6.00+
A grade point equivalent of at least 6.00 from your prior qualifications. For Sri Lankan A/L candidates, this typically means strong A/B grades; transfer applicants need a solid GPA in their current programme.
Unconditional Offer
You must hold an unconditional offer to study at the University of Auckland — or a conditional offer if you're attending the English Language Academy (ELA) — for the intake you're applying for.
International Full-Fee Student
Open to new international students paying full international fees. Domestic NZ students and existing Auckland enrolees are not eligible.
Application Letter & Referee
Selection committee reviews your application letter (academic motivation, achievements, career goals) alongside endorsement from a teacher or academic referee — not just raw grades.
account_tree Application Process
Apply for admission first
Submit your University of Auckland application via Apply Online (apply.auckland.ac.nz). Wait until you receive an unconditional offer before applying for the scholarship.
Open the scholarship application
For Semester 1 2027 entry (the main intake), applications open 9 September 2026 and close 21 October 2026 on the Auckland scholarship portal.
Submit application letter & referee endorsement
Upload a one-page letter explaining your motivation, achievements, and career goals, plus a referee endorsement on the prescribed form.
Outcome & credit
Decisions are communicated within ~6-8 weeks of the closing date. The NZD 10,000 is applied as a credit against your first-semester tuition once you enrol.
Why University of Auckland?
Auckland is consistently ranked NZ's top university by QS, with particular strength in business, engineering, biomedical sciences, and architecture. Largest student population in the country at ~46,000.
#65
QS World Ranking 2026
46,000+
Total Enrolment
NZ #1
National Ranking
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