Master of Creative Practice Unitec Institute of Technology - Mt Albert Campus, New Zealand

Scholarships

At Unitec, we have a range of industry partners and NZ government-funded scholarships for international students. Read about each one below and click through for more information.

Manaaki New Zealand scholarships

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships are administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Manaaki New Zealand scholarships help build sustainable development in partner countries and a lifetime connection with New Zealand. The purpose of a Manaaki New Zealand scholarship is to fund the training of citizens from developing countries, so they can positively impact their country’s development by sharing new skills and knowledge gained from their studies. That is why it is expected that all scholars will return home after their scholarship for at least two years to contribute to the social and economic development of their home country. Learn more aboutManaaki New Zealand scholarships.
 

Manaaki New Zealand scholars at Unitec

Financial Support

The Manaaki New Zealand scholarship covers:

• Full tuition fees
• A living allowance for students to meet basic living expenses
• An establishment allowance for set-up costs in New Zealand
• Medical insurance when you are in New Zealand
• Return economy air travel and insurance
• Help with research and thesis costs for many postgraduate students

Unitec is proud to have hosted Manaaki New Zealand scholars from across the Asia Pacific region. We have a strong alumni base in many countries. At Unitec, scholars will have access to all services available such as academic support, Pacific centre, student healthcare, counselling, and spiritual support.

Check if you are eligible

You can visit the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships website to check your eligibility.

New Students

International Learner Study Grants

Unitec Te P?kenga offers international study grants to international learners new to Unitec. There is no application process, as it is automatically applied against tuition fees for relevant qualifications.

2024 international learner study grant

Unitec - Te P?kenga will be offering an international study grant of up to $4,000 to our international learners in the academic year 2024. Find out if you are eligible for the 2024 international learner study grant and how to apply.

Terms and Conditions

The following terms and conditions relating to a grant offered by Te P?kenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (Te P?kenga). By submitting an application to study, the International Learner (?konga n? t?w?hi) agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions.

1 The grant is known as the International Learner (?konga n? t?w?hi) Study Grant (“the grant”).
2 The purpose of the grant is to support ?konga n? t?w?hi commencing full-time study at Te P?kenga in semester 1 and 2 2024 intakes.
3 Te P?kenga shall award one grant per successful applicant, the value of which is applied based on the payment of fees for the qualification.
4 For the removal of doubt:
for multi-year programmes below the postgraduate level, the grant is applied to the fees paid for the first year of study.
5 Where an ?konga n? t?w?hi fails a course/s and needs to repeat the course/s, no form of study grant, pro-rated or otherwise, will be applied to the additional course/s. Fees will be levied at the full tuition fee applicable for the course/s at the time of enrolment.
6 Where an ?konga n? t?w?hi is required to put their study on hold after completing one semester or more, the grant continues to be valid for the further study paid for unless a refund or permanent withdrawal is actioned.

Eligibility

Applicants for the grant must:

1. Be an ?konga n? t?w?hi (as defined by section 10(1) of the Education and Training Act 2020);
2. Be a new ?konga n? t?w?hi at Te P?kenga (i.e., not re-enrolling at Te P?kenga) applying for full-time study in semesters 1 and 2 2024 (existing students are covered by fees grandparenting arrangements);
3. Be subject to the fees (Table 1) set by Te P?kenga for new ?konga n? t?w?hi commencing study in semesters 1 and 2, 2024;
4. Have applied and met the entry requirements for the applicant’s programme of study (as set out in the programme regulations);
5. Be accepted into the programme on a full-time basis (and continue to be enrolled as a full-time ?konga n? t?w?hi throughout the 2024 academic year (please note, eligibility will be excluded if reduced to part-time study) and;
6. Be enrolling in semesters 1 and 2 of 2024, if a student defers to 2025 for any reason, the study grant is withdrawn.

?konga n? t?w?hi are not eligible and cannot receive the grant if:
1. 1 they are in recipient of another grant, scholarship, award, or other concessions from Te P?kenga or external bodies;
2. they are likely to be applying for Recognition of Prior Learning or Cross Crediting to reduce the number of credits that are needed for the given qualification;
3. have permanently moved to studying part-time (including commencing full-time study and then reducing this to part-time). In such a situation, the ?konga n? t?w?hi waives their right to the grant and will be liable for the payment of remaining fees for the semesters enrolled as part-time. Any withdrawal will be subject to individual Te P?kenga business divisions’ admission, enrolment, fees, and refund policies and procedures.
4. they are studying on a pathway offer where the qualification listed in Table 1 is commenced in 2024 or later.

Application process

1. No application is required for the grant other than successfully enrolling as a new ?konga n? t?w?hi in semesters 1 and 2 2024 in the qualifications listed in Table 1.
2. Te P?kenga reserves the right to request from any applicant any additional information that it may consider necessary for determining eligibility for the grant.
3. Te P?kenga business divisions have complete discretion in assessing the application of the grant.
4. The Te P?kenga decision is final and binding, and no further correspondence will be entered into once a decision has been made

Next steps after application submission

1 Te P?kenga business divisions will send a letter of offer to the successful applicant:
Advising of the offer of a place;
Applying the grant to the ?konga n? t?w?hi fees;
Setting out the remaining fees to be paid and future study grant applications (if any); and
The grant must be taken in semesters 1 and 2, 2024. No deferrals will be accepted.
2 Grants are not transferable between business divisions and campuses of business divisions. Where a transfer occurs, for example, from a campus outside Auckland to a campus in Auckland, an additional fee must be levied to account for the differential in the grant eligible for the location (in Auckland/out of Auckland).
3 The grant is not transferrable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash.
Table 1: 2024 study grants and fees summary
  

* International tuition fees include GST excludes insurance and levies.
 *** Excludes Engineering, covered separately.
**** Engineering excludes Maritime and Software Engineering but includes Aeronautical.

Masters Scholarships

Unitec Te P?kenga offers scholarships to support domestic and international students who might not otherwise choose or be able to study at Masters level at Unitec. Masters level scholarships are typically open from November to January each year.

Learn more about 2024 Masters Scholarships for international students.