Lincoln University is inviting applications for Global Challenges
Scholarship for international students. The scholarship is available to
pursue an undergraduate degree programme.
The Global Challenges Scholarship is designed to transform passionate
young people into co-operative, informed, social entrepreneurs who can
think outside the box to address the pressing global challenges facing
our planet today.
Lincoln University is a New Zealand university that was formed in
1990 when Lincoln College, Canterbury was made independent of the
University of Canterbury.
Applicants must have a very good grasp of English, with an overall
score of 6 in IELTS (or similar qualification), as the scholarship
development programme has a strong focus on communication and
co-operative work.
Course Level: Scholarship is available for an undergraduate degree programme at Lincoln University.
Study Subject: Scholarship is offered in diverse fields to help students in upgrading their education.
Number of Awards: Not Known
Scholarship Award: The University will pay $12,000
(NZD) towards one year of your tuition fees. You may have the
opportunity to reapply for future years if you have met all the
requirements of the programme.
Scholarship can be taken in New Zealand
Eligibility: To be eligible for a Global Challenges Scholarship as an international student, you must:
• Be eligible to enrol in an undergraduate degree at Lincoln
• Have completed secondary school in the past five years, achieved well
academically and not attended another tertiary institution in New
Zealand (if you have completed a diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate
degree at other international institutions, you are not eligible for
this scholarship)
• Have a strong academic background that demonstrates your ability to
undertake and complete a university degree while maintaining involvement
in scholarship activities
• Have a very good grasp of English, with an overall score of 6 in IELTS
(or similar qualification), as the scholarship development programme
has a strong focus on communication and co-operative work.
Nationality: International students are eligible to apply.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have completed
secondary school in the past five years, achieved well academically and
not attended another tertiary institution in New Zealand (if they have
completed a diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate degree at other
international institutions, they are not eligible for this scholarship).
Test Requirement: No
English Language Requirements: Applicants must have a
very good grasp of English, with an overall score of 6 in IELTS (or
similar qualification), as the scholarship development programme has a
strong focus on communication and co-operative work.
How to Apply: Applicants can apply for a Global
Challenges Scholarship through the application system, MyLinc, when you
apply to study at Lincoln University. The closing date for applications
is 31 August. You’ll need to create a MyLinc account, apply for your
chosen course of study and then apply for the scholarship. You can
change your course of study at any time, even after you have submitted
your applications.
They will need the following information to process your Global Challenges Scholarship application:
- A short video outlining your interest in a current global issue, to be uploaded to Vimeo (instructions in MyLinc)
- The details of two referees
- Your acknowledgement that you agree to our terms and conditions, including the privacy policy.
- Then you can save and submit your application. Please note that you
are able to save your applications and return at any time before
submitting them.
Application Deadline: The application deadline is August 31, 2017.
