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
cooperative, informed, social entrepreneurs who can think outside the box to
address the pressing global challe
nges 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.
Scholarship
Award: The
University will pay $12,000 (NZD) towards one year of tuition fees. Applicants
may have the opportunity to reapply for future years if applicants 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, applicants 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
they have completed a diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate degree at other
international institutions, they are not eligible for this scholarship)
• Have a strong academic background that demonstrates their 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 they apply to study at Lincoln University. Applicants will need to
create a MyLinc account, apply for their chosen course of study and then
apply for the scholarship. Applicants can change their course of study at any
time, even after they have submitted their applications. University will need
the following information to process their Global Challenges Scholarship
application:
• A short video outlining their interest in a current global issue, to be
uploaded to Vimeo
• The details of two referees
• Their acknowledgement that they agree to terms and conditions,
including the privacy policy.
Then they can save and submit their application. Please note that they are able
to save their applications and return at any time before submitting them.
Application
Deadline: The
application deadline is 31 August 2016.
