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2025 Scholarships for School Leavers
Unitec has 2 Scholarships specifically designed for School Leavers.
Unitec Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo Scholarship
The Unitec Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo Scholarships were established in 2019 to support and engage Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo graduates into tertiary studies at Unitec.
Unitec Vocational Pathway Scholarship
The Vocational Pathway Scholarships were established in 2019 to assist school leavers who complete at least one vocational pathway programme at Unitec and then choose to commence study at Unitec in a certificate, diploma or degree level programme. The scholarship is designed to help cover education related costs and provide an opportunity to connect to various induction and mentoring opportunities.
NZ Chinese Building Industry Association (NZCBIA) Excellence Scholarship 2024
The Scholarship was established to financially assist and recognise excellent students in fields of study relevant to the building industry.
Diverse Gender Scholarship
The Diverse Gender Scholarship encourages and support diverse gender students to pursue tertiary education at Unitec.
Woods Glass NZ Construction Scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide financial support to a high achieving learner studying Construction Management, Construction Economics, Quantity Surveying or Architecture Studies, who is motivated to pursue a career in the construction industry and make a positive difference in society.
Flame Stoppers Māori & Pasifika Quantity Surveyor Excellence Scholarship
This scholarship provides financial support and mentoring to high achieving Māori and Pasifika students during the second and third years of their Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying major).
Māori & Pasifika Trades Training Scholarships
If you are of Māori and/or Pasifika descent, aged 16 – 40, and want to learn a trade or study the New Zealand Certificate in Health & Wellbeing, you could study free at Unitec.
Master Scholarships for Māori Students
These scholarships are available to support talented Māori students studying towards a Master qualification at Unitec.
First Aid and CPR
This course is ideal for anyone requiring a Level 2 First-Aid certificate, including those who have applied for any Unitec programme that requires a first-aid certificate as part of its admission requirements:
School of Architecture Postgraduate Scholarships
These Scholarships are available to support talented students enrolled in Master of Architecture, Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Architecture (Professional) Programmes at Unitec.
Master of Creative Practice Scholarships
These scholarships are available to support talented students studying towards a Master of Creative Practice at Unitec.
Master of Applied Technology (Computing) Scholarships
These scholarships are available to support talented students enrolled in the Master of Applied Technology (Computing) at Unitec.
Master of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management) Scholarships
Master Scholarships for Pacific Students
These scholarships are available to support talented Pacific students studying towards a Master qualification at Unitec.
Advanced Energy Technology Scholarship
Te Pūkenga is participating in a national Advanced Energy Technology research and development programme in which the goal is to grow the capability and knowledge of learners in this emerging sector. Unitec and MIT are working in collaboration with a number of research organisations who are researching and developing the next generation of technology for high performance electric motors for the transport sector (aircraft, ships and trains).
The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide financial support and encourage all domestic students, particularly Māori, Pacific and women learners who have an interest in this specific sector of Engineering (Electrical and Mechanical). The scholarship aims to support students facing disadvantage and/or inequitable access to tertiary education which would otherwise present barriers to their pursuit of engineering studies.
Maori Night Classes
Te ao Māori is an exciting and enduring culture that has shaped Aotearoa's society and is an integral part of our contemporary lifestyle.
Electrical Service Technician (EST)
This course includes practical skills assessment required for Electrical Service Technician (EST) class of Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) registration.
Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (EAS)
This course includes practical skills assessment required for Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (EAS) -endorsed to disconnect and reconnect- class of Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) registration.
Literacy & Learning
Literacy & Learning is designed for adults with a learning difficulty or disability who wish to study part-time and extend their work skills.