2016

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND

ASEAN UNDERGRADUATE TUITION FEES SCHOLARSHIP

Victoria University invites students from the ASEAN region to

apply for the ASEAN Undergraduate Tuition Fees Scholarship.
The scholarship covers the tuition fees for the first year of
study for an undergraduate degree commencing in 2016.
Eligibility

How to apply

The purpose of this scholarship is to promote

educational opportunities for young ASEAN
students with an excellent academic record
and leadership potential.

Applications must be received by Victoria

University by 31 October 2015. Applicants must
include certified copies of supporting
documents that have not already been
submitted to Victoria University as part of an
application for admission. A full list of the
required documents can be found on the
application form.

You must be a citizen of an ASEAN country

wanting to enrol in your first year of
undergraduate study at Victoria University of
Wellington, and be under the age of 23 on 31
December 2015.
Please read the full eligibility criteria for this
scholarship in the terms and conditions section
of the application.

About Victoria University

Victoria University of Wellington is one of
New Zealands oldest and most prestigious
universities, and has an established tradition of
excellence in research-based teaching.

Victoria is ranked first among New Zealand

universities by the New Zealand Governments
ranking of research performance of its academic
staff. In the 2015 QS World University Rankings,
Victoria is ranked 45th in Law and in the top 100
universities in the world in ten other subjects
including Accounting and Finance, Psychology,
History, Linguistics and Sociology.
Victoria is also home to the Victoria Business
School, one of an elite group of 59 business
schools worldwide that holds the Triple Crown
of international accreditations of EQUIS, AACSB
(Business), and AMBA.
Part of the vibrant, dynamic and bustling
Wellington community, Victoria University takes
advantage of its capital city status with unique
links to the public sector, business, science and
innovation, creativity, and the arts.
Victoria is proud of providing a supportive and
challenging learning environment that produces
graduates with leadership skills, who can think
critically and communicate effectively, and who
can respond creatively to the challenges ahead.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING NOTES BEFORE COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM
Victoria is pleased to offer five ASEAN Undergraduate Tuition Fees Scholarships for 2016. The scholarship covers the tuition fees
for the first year of study (two trimesters, up to 120 points) of an undergraduate degree at Victoria University of Wellington.
1. The scholarships will be awarded on merit
to outstanding candidates who meet the
criteria below:
be a citizen of an ASEAN country;
be completing (or have completed) the
academic requirements for admission
into an undergraduate degree at Victoria
University of Wellington in 2016;

have met Victorias English language

requirements for undergraduate study;
not have lodged, personally or as
dependents, a current application
for migration or have been granted
residence status in New Zealand.
2. The scholarship can commence in either
Trimester 1 or 2, 2016.

have submitted an application to

study at Victoria as an undergraduate
International Student in 2016;

3. After the closing date applications will be

short-listed on the basis of outstanding
academic merit. The final selection from
short-listed candidates will be made
be intending to enrol for the first year
after a telephone or Skype interview
of study of an undergraduate degree at
and will take into account such factors
Victoria University of Wellington in 2016;
as character, extra-curricular activities,
be under 23 years old on 31 December 2015;
international perspective, potential
be able to obtain a student visa;
adaptability to a new country and ability to
produce evidence of achievements
meet the costs of tuition after the first year
or forecast achievements to meet the
of study at Victoria.
admission requirements;

4. The Manager, International Programmes,

may recommend that the scholarship be
suspended or terminated if, on review of
the first trimester of grades, it considers
that the scholar has not made satisfactory
progress in their first trimester of study.
Failure in two or more courses in the
first trimester will normally result in the
automatic termination of the scholarship.
5. The application closing date is 31 October
2015. No application fee is required.
6. If you have any enquiries, please email
ip-team@vuw.ac.nz

YOUR APPLICATION FOR THE ASEAN UNDERGRADUATE TUITION FEES SCHOLARSHIP

Use this form to apply for the scholarship.
You must be a citizen of an ASEAN country to
apply. ASEAN countries are Brunei, Cambodia,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Please complete this form in English. Add
additional pages if necessary.
Where results from secondary school study
and/or university foundation study are not
available, it is essential that an original

signed set of forecast results are provided by

the applicants educational institution.
Documents submitted in support of this
application must be in English. Documents
must be originals or certified copies of the
original. Certification of documents must be
done by a recognised official or by the
institution that issued the document and
must bear the official stamp and signature of
the certifier.

Please return your completed application

to reach the following address by
31 October 2015:
International Programmes Office
Victoria International
PO Box 600
Wellington
New Zealand
Emailed applications will not be accepted.

DETACH BEFORE RETURNING APPLICATION

ASEAN UNDERGRADUATE TUITION FEES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM 2016

1. PERSONAL DETAILS
I am a citizen of the following ASEAN country:
Brunei

Laos

Philippines

Cambodia

Malaysia

Singapore

Indonesia

Myanmar

Thailand

2. CONTACT DETAILS
ADDRESS

Vietnam

Please state your FULL NAME as written in your passport or

birth certificate:

TELEPHONE

Area Code

FAX

Area Code

SURNAME OR FAMILY NAME (PRINT CLEARLY):

EMAIL ADDRESS:

FIRST OR GIVEN NAMES:

FATHERS OCCUPATION

MOTHERS OCCUPATION

Male

Female

Date of birth:

DD

MM YY
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3. ACADEMIC HISTORY
Attach full documentation to support each entry.

SECONDARY SCHOOL/INSTITUTION

YEARS ATTENDED
FROM
TO

HIGHEST QUALIFICATION

4. WHAT IS YOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY?

Mark the following statements that apply to you, and attach official results where available:
I have completed my secondary or tertiary studies in an institution in a native English-speaking country where English is the language used
for instruction.
I have sat TOEFL in the past two years and my score was 80 or more in the internet-based test.
I have sat IELTS in the past two years and my score was 6.0 or more, with no subscore less than 5.5.
I have sat and passed another internationally recognised English language proficiency test. Please specify below.

5. WHAT DEGREE(S)/MAJOR DO YOU WISH TO STUDY AT VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON?

Example: BA (History). It is important to give a second choice.
FIRST CHOICE

SECOND CHOICE

6. WHAT IS YOUR PROPOSED FUTURE CAREER?

7. GIVE DETAILS OF ANY EXTRA-CURRICULAR CLUBS OR GROUPS WITH WHICH YOU ARE INVOLVED:

ASEAN UNDERGRADUATE TUITION FEES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM 2016

PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WITH YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM
A separate page outlining why you would like to study at Victoria University of Wellington and why Wellington and/or New Zealand
appeals to you as a study destination. Include any other reasons why this scholarship would be important to you.
Two written references (this should not be written by friends or family members)
Proof of your English language proficiency (such as a copy of your IELTS certificate)
Copies of your most recent school reports and testimonials
Copies of your most recent academic results and forecast results if applicable
Copies of documents must be certified and stamped by a recognised official or by the institution that issued them. If you have
already provided the certified and stamped documents with your enrolment application, please send a copy of these documents
with your scholarship application. Electronic copies cannot be accepted.
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS SCHOLARSHIP?

PLEASE TELL US WHERE YOU HAVE SEEN THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROMOTED

DECLARATION
I declare that to the best of my knowledge the information supplied above and enclosed in support of my application is correct and complete.
I agree to abide by the conditions determined by Victoria University of Wellington.
I declare that I have not personally or as a dependant applied for migration, nor been granted permanent residence status in New Zealand.
I declare that I have submitted an application to study at Victoria as an undergraduate International student in 2016.
SIGNED

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