Lincoln University International Excellence Scholarship
Lincoln University's International Excellence Scholarship is an automatic, merit-based tuition discount for high-achieving international students joining undergraduate or postgraduate programmes at Lincoln. Awards range from NZD 5,000 to NZD 15,000 based on academic record. Lincoln is New Zealand's smallest specialist land-based university — a strong fit for Sri Lankan students interested in agriculture, food science, environmental management, viticulture, and landscape architecture.
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
University-funded
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Value
Up to NZD 15,000 Tuition Discount
Duration
First Year (Renewable)
Application
Automatic at Admission
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Offer for Lincoln Programme
You must hold an offer for an eligible Lincoln undergraduate (Bachelor's) or postgraduate (Honours, Master's, PhD) programme. Pathway and certificate programmes are excluded.
Strong Academic Record
Tier is determined automatically by your prior academic average. Sri Lankan applicants with strong A/L profiles or first-class Bachelor's degrees typically qualify for the higher tiers.
International Fee Status
Open to international students paying overseas fees. New Zealand and Australian citizens and NZ permanent residents are not eligible.
English Proficiency
Meet Lincoln's English language requirement — typically IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5 for undergraduate, 6.5+ for postgraduate.
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Apply to Lincoln Programme
Submit your Lincoln undergraduate or postgraduate application via the online portal — there is no separate scholarship form.
Automatic Consideration
All eligible offer holders are automatically assessed for the tier they qualify for. The scholarship outcome is included with your offer letter.
Accept and Maintain Standing
Accept your Lincoln offer and confirm enrolment by the published deadline. The discount is applied to your first-year tuition invoice and may be renewable subject to maintaining academic standing.
Why Lincoln University?
Lincoln is New Zealand's specialist land-based university and globally recognised for agricultural science, food, environmental management, and viticulture programmes. Smaller campus near Christchurch (around 3,500 students) means personal contact with faculty. Strong reputation in NZ's primary industries.
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