The following lists some of the scholarships administered by UC which are to support UC students studying overseas or travelling overseas to further their studies.
NB: Please note that the following information is subject to change. Use our Scholarships Database to find all scholarships that are currently available.
Kien - UC International Business student
I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the Okamatsu and Kimura-Steven Family for their generous support, which made my dream trip to Japan possible. I'm also incredibly grateful to the UC Scholarship Team, the Japanese Department at UC, and my amazing teachers—Ogino Sensei, Susan Sensei, Alistair Sensei, and Eri Sensei—for their unwavering support and guidance throughout my journey.
This trip allowed me to explore seven incredible cities in Japan: Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nara, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Fukuoka. Each city deepened my understanding of Japan's rich culture and the warmth of its people.
What made this trip truly special was the authentic hospitality I experienced. Thanks to my Japanese friends, I had the chance to stay with them, give gifts from Vietnam, and practice my Japanese, which was met with such warmth and kindness.
Thanks to this trip, my Japanese has improved significantly, and I’m excited to share that I’ve secured an internship in an intensive Japanese programme.
2024 Okamatsu--Kimura-Steven Family Scholarship
2023 UC Hiranga Scholarship
2023 UC International First Year Scholarship (NZ School-Leaver)
For UC students going on overseas exchanges
Other Scholarships not administered by UC
The following are some scholarships which provide funding for oversease study / travel administered by organisations external to UC. All queries must be directed to the organisation who is offering the scholarship in the link provided.
We aim to keep this information as up to date as possible but cannot guarantee its accuracy at all times.
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Scholarships
Details: The German Academic Exchange Service offers scholarships annually to NZ graduate students to complete a postgraduate or Master's degree course at a German higher education institution, in all academic disciplines, including the fields of music and fine arts. A DAAD Representative is located at UC, so if you have any queries, contact Anne Blumenthal.
Closing date: 15 July (for winter semester start) or 15 January (for summer semester start).
FMB Reynolds Scholarship in Law to Oxford
Details: To assist New Zealand law graduates to commence postgraduate study in Law at the University of Oxford. NB: this is a Universities NZ scholarship.
Closing date: 28 February
Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships at Harvard University
Details: To enable students to conduct graduate study at one of Harvard University's graduate or professional schools. NB: this is a Universities NZ scholarship.
Closing date: 01 December
Freyberg Scholarship
Details: To encourage graduate study into areas relevant to national security. Study should be undertaken at a recognised institution in New Zealand or an Asia-Pacific country, including Canada and the United States. NB: this is a Universities NZ scholarship.
Closing date: Not available 2025 or 2026
Fulbright NZ Awards
Details: The Fulbright programme offers a range of prestigious exchange awards for New Zealand and American graduate students, academics, artists and professionals to study, research, teach or present their work in each other’s countries.
Closing date: Varies - refer to the information on the Fulbright website for each available award.
Gordon Watson Scholarship
Details: To support NZ students to study international relationships or social and economic conditions at a university overseas. Candidates will be planning to study at Masters or PhD level. NB: this is a Universities NZ scholarship.
Closing date: 01 April
Kiwi Music Scholarship
Details: To assist outstanding New Zealand classical instrumental performers (including vocal performance) or conductors to continue their musical development either in New Zealand or overseas. NB: this is a Universities NZ scholarship.
Closing date: 01 March
L B Wood Travelling Scholarship
Details: To enable New Zealand university graduates to study in any discipline at a university or institution of university rank in the UK. NB: This is a Universities New Zealand Scholarship.
Closing date: 01 April
NZ Law Foundation Ethel Benjamin Scholarship (for Women)
Details: To support postgraduate research in law that will protect and promote the interests of the public in relation to legal matters in New Zealand. Study can be in NZ or at an overseas university. NB: this is a Universities NZ scholarship.
Closing date: 01 February
William Georgetti Scholarship
Details: To encourage postgraduate study and research in a field that in the opinion of the Scholarship Board is important to the social, cultural or economic development of New Zealand. NB: This is a Universities New Zealand Scholarship.
Closing date: 01 February
Woolf Fisher Scholarship
Details: To encourage students with outstanding academic ability and many of the qualities admired by Woolf Fisher (integrity, leadership, boldness of vision and exceptional zeal, keenness and capacity for work) to conduct postgraduate research leading to a doctoral degree or equivalent at the University of Cambridge. NB: This is a Universities New Zealand Scholarship.
Closing date: 01 August
