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VUW Open Day Info, Scholarships and Accommodation Application Info

Open Day

Open Day on Friday 20 August 2021 is the best opportunity for students to see all the University has to offer and get a taste of university life. Below is a list of everything you and your students need to know about the day.

 

We can’t wait to see everyone at Open Day.

School-leaver scholarships

Applications for the Te Herenga Waka─Victoria University of Wellington school-leaver scholarships are now open, and applications close on Wednesday 1 September.

 

STUDENTS CAN APPLY HERE

 

There are three scholarships available:

 

Tangiwai Scholarship, which celebrates excellence, both academic and outside the classroom. Worth $5,000.

 

Totoweka Scholarship, focused on equity and support, for students who are Māori or Pasifika, come from socio-economically disadvantaged or refugee backgrounds, or have a disability. Worth $5,000.

 

Kahotea Scholarship for outstanding achievement, worth $30,000 over three years.

 

International students studying at New Zealand high schools can apply for the Wellington International Excellence ScholarshipThe New Zealand International School-Leaver Grant is also available.

 

Full details of the scholarship regulations are available on our website.

 

www.wgtn.ac.nz/scholarships

Accommodation applications

Applications for our halls of residence are now open. We encourage students to get their applications in by early September, as the halls will start offering places from mid-September. The date for schools to submit students’ CCRF (Common Confidential Reference Form) is still 1 October.

 

Open Day is a great opportunity for students to visit and tour the halls. Applications are due by Friday 1 October.

To help students explore their accommodation options, they can use the new comparison tool on our website:

 

www.wgtn.ac.nz/accommodation/halls/profiles