Brief Description:

To apply for this scholarship, please use the UC Incoming First-Year Scholarships 2027 application form. Applications open 11 June 2026 and close 6 August 2026

The purpose of this scholarship is to support Pacific students to successfully transition and flourish in study and life at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury. The award is based on reciprocity and commitment for the successful participants, as well as for the University.

Value/Benefits:
a. Financial assistance at a value of $15,000
b. Personalised one-on-one mentoring and tailored academic support
c. Participation in a UC leadership programme

Level of Study during Tenure: Incoming First-Year Undergraduate

Closing Date: 11:59 pm (NZT) 7 August* (Applications open approximately 8 weeks before this date.)

*If the 7th falls on a Friday or Saturday, the closing day will change as follows:

If it is a Friday, the closing date will shift to Thursday, 6th August
If it is a Saturday, the closing date will shift to Sunday, 8th August

Tenure: One year

Number Available Annually: Determined annually

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: The scholarship is tenable during the first year of full-time study in an undergraduate degree programme at the University of Canterbury

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Must be a citizen of Aotearoa New Zealand, or hold an Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visa

Special Requirements: Must be Pacific

For more information, please read the regulations for this award: click here.

Special Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must be:

Pacific° students; and
New Zealand citizens; or
holders of New Zealand residence class visas.

Applicants must not have been enrolled in a degree programme at any tertiary institute.*

Applicants must be intending to enrol full-time in an undergraduate degree programme at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury in the year following the year of application.

° For the purposes of the Lagi Scholarship, Pacific refers ONLY to the indigenous peoples of islands in the Pacific and does not include non-indigenous Pacific nationals.
* Applicants may not have also studied Level 5 Certificates and Diplomas at a tertiary institute.

Additional Information:

This scholarship was established in 2026. It replaced the UC Takere Scholarship.

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Scholarships Office at scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz

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