- Applicants must be international students who have completed at least two full years (i.e., their Year 12 and Year 13) at a New Zealand secondary school at the time of application.
- Applicants are expected to have their NCEA Level 2 Certificate endorsed with Excellence from Year 12 (or an equivalent level of achievement in an alternate qualification).
- Applicants must be intending to enrol full-time in the year following application in their first undergraduate degree at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.
- Applicants must be in Year 13 or have completed Year 13 in the year prior and be taking a gap year at the time of application.
Scholarships will be awarded competitively based on academic excellence. Scholarships are valued at NZ $5,000 or NZ $10,000 for the first year of study which can be put towards accommodation costs at a Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington hall of residence, or as a contribution towards tuition fees.
The Tangiwai Excellence Scholarship recognises the University's commitment to supporting academically strong school leavers to study at the University, distinguishing them as New Zealand's scholars of the future.
Tenure: One year
