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Prospective international ākonga (learners)
If you are considering studying at Unitec Te Pūkenga up-to-date information about international student scholarships and grants at Unitec is online at International Scholarships.
Current international ākonga
Please use the Scholarships and Awards filter on our scholarships main page to find a list of active scholarships for international ākonga.
Click on the links from that page to find out more about each scholarship, including the value of the scholarship, eligibility requirements, and when the scholarship is expected to open and close.
Unitec recognises that financial support is an important consideration for our ākonga in managing their study goals. The scholarship provides both financial support and industry mentoring opportunities provided by the Sponsor.
Not available in 2023.
Eligibility
To apply, you must:
- be fluent in Mandarin
- be enrolled full-time in one of the below Level 6 and above programmes
- New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Construction Management)
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying)
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil)
- New Zealand Diploma in Interior Design (Commercial)
- New Zealand Diploma in Surveying
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics)
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management)
- Bachelor of Construction (Property Development)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil)
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
- Master of Architecture (Professional)
- Master of Architecture
- Master of Landscape Architecture
- have completed a minimum of 120 credits (equivalent of 1 year of full-time study) in one of the above programmes at Unitec
- have a GPA of 3.0 (a C+ average) or above in your most recent semester of study.
Please read the Archiland Architecture and Construction Community Impact Scholarship Regulations for more information.
Selection Criteria
The selection committee review all eligible applications and will make award recommendations based on a combination of:
- responses to the scholarship questions;
- GPA scores; and
- Unitec priority group goals - namely to achieve parity for Māori, Pacific and Under 25 students, and enhance the success of Disabled and Neurodiverse learners, sole parents, and ākonga with carers responsibilities.
Eligibility criteria
Please refer to the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.
The scholarship is open to both Domestic and International students
2024 Applications
Open 1 November 2023 | Close 31 January 2024
Eligibility criteria
Please refer to the Master Scholarship Guidelines for full details
The scholarship is open to both Domestic and International students.
2024 Applications
Open 1 November 2023 | Close 31 January 2024
Eligibility criteria
Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details and eligibility criteria.
The scholarship is open to both Domestic and International students.
2024 Applications
Open 1 November 2023 | Close 31 January 2024
Award Details
Master of Architecture (Professional) Top Achiever Scholarship
Award Value: $15,000 (over 2 years)
Number Available: 2
Master of Architecture (Professional) Scholarship
Award Value: $5000
Number Available: 11
Eligibility criteria
Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.
The scholarship is open to both Domestic and International students.
2024 Applications
Open 1 November 2023 | Close 31 January 2024
Eligibility criteria
Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.
The scholarship is open to both Domestic and International students.
2024 Applications
Open 1 November 2023 | Close 31 January 2024
Eligibility criteria
Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.
The scholarship is open to both Domestic and International students.
2024 Applications
Open 1 November 2023 | Close 31 January 2024
Applications for 2023 are closed.
Open 29 May 2023 | Close 05 July 2023
Eligibility Criteria for NZCBIA Scholarship (in partnership with Kohler)
To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be currently enrolled fulltime (minimum of 60 credits) in their first or second year in one of the below programmes:
Be as a first year student in:
- NZ Diploma in Interior Design (Residential); or
- NZ Diploma in Interior Design (Commercial); or
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil); or
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical); or
- New Zealand Diploma in Surveying; or
- New Zealand Diploma in Architecture Technology; or
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction; or
- Master of Landscape Architecture; or
- Master of Architecture (Professional)
OR
Be a first or second year student in:
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil); or
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical); or
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management); or
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics); or
- Bachelor of Construction (Property Development); or
- Bachelor of Applied Technology – Electrotechnology; or
- Bachelor of Architecture Studies; or
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
AND
- Completed at least one semester (60 credits) in one of the above programmes.
- Achieved an average grade of B- or above for their previous semester’s study.
- Be intending to pursue a career in the building industry, as demonstrated in the Scholarship Application.
As part of the scholarship application an academic referee’s contact details are required.
Please read the 2023 NZCBIA Excellence Scholarship Regulations for full details
Selection bases
Preference will be given to:
- Academic merit; as demonstrated in their previous semester(s) study.
- Learners that have a motivation to pursue a career in the building industry, as demonstrated in the Scholarship application.
- Personal achievements, showing extra-curricular excellence such as community activities and otherwise, as demonstrated in the scholarship application.
Application Details
Please have the following information ready before you start the application as you cannot save and return to it:
Short Answers (approx 150 words) to the following questions:
- Why are you interested in your programme of study? What motivates you to succeed in your studies?
- What are your future career aspirations? How do you plan on becoming a leader within your industry?
- Please list any extracurricular activities you're currently involved in or any other personal achievements you would like to highlight to the selection committee.
- How will this Scholarship help support you in your studies?
Find out more about New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association.