University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - School Leavers 2025

Eligibility Criteria for University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - School Leavers:

• Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
• Applicants must be in their final year of study at a New Zealand secondary school or kura.
• Applicants studying overseas, with at least Year 11 completed at a New Zealand secondary school and currently in an NCEA, IB, or CIE program, may apply.
• Māori and Pacific applicants intending to enroll in a Certificate of Health Sciences at the University of Auckland may also be eligible.

Academic Requirements:

• Tier 1 Scholarship:
  • Minimum NCEA rank score of 240 (from the previous year's study).
  • Minimum CIE rank score of 300.
  • Minimum predicted IB score of 32.
• Tier 2 Scholarship:
  • Minimum NCEA rank score of 220.
  • Minimum CIE rank score of 260.
  • Minimum predicted IB score of 29.
• Tier 3 Scholarship:
  • Minimum NCEA rank score of 200.
  • Minimum CIE rank score of 200.
  • Minimum predicted IB score of 27.

Value of the University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - School Leavers:

Awards are granted in three different tiers, with each tier offering a maximum value of $25,000. The Review Committee will decide which tier a successful applicant will receive.

Application Process:

Scholarship applications will usually open around six weeks before the closing date.