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Lincoln University Scholarships 2027 in New Zealand for International Students
Updated 16 October 2026
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Lincoln University is New Zealand's specialist university for agriculture, environment, business, tourism and food science, based near Christchurch. It offers several scholarships for international students starting a bachelor's or master's degree.
Important: These scholarships reduce your tuition fees. They are not fully funded, so you will still need to pay the rest of your fees and your living costs, and show funds for your New Zealand student visa.
Scholarships for international students
1. International School Leavers Scholarship: NZ$10,000
- For: new international students coming straight from secondary school (in New Zealand or overseas) into a bachelor's degree
- Value: NZ$10,000, credited to your tuition account after you enrol
- Number: up to 10 each year
- Selection: academic merit
- How to apply: email the signed application form, a statement of purpose and your offer letter to [email protected]
- Official page
2. Taught Master Merit Scholarship: NZ$7,000 or NZ$10,000
- For: international students enrolling in a full 180-credit taught master's
- Value: NZ$10,000 for programmes such as the Master of Business (Finance) and Master of Tourism Management; NZ$7,000 for programmes such as the Master of Applied Computing and Master of Wine and Viticulture
- Requirement: at least a B+ average in the final year of your bachelor's degree
- How to apply: no separate application. Lincoln assesses you automatically when you apply for admission.
- Official page
3. International Undergraduate Scholarship: NZ$3,000
- For: new international students starting a bachelor's degree
- Official page
4. International Pathway Merit Scholarship: NZ$2,500
- For: new international students starting the Pathway Certificate (Foundation) or First Year Pathway Diploma
- Value: NZ$2,500 off tuition
- Official page
5. English for Further Study Award
- Complete at least 12 weeks of English for Academic Purposes at Lincoln and get a fee rebate when you start your next academic programme.
Who can apply
- International students who have not studied in an academic programme at Lincoln before
- You must meet the academic and English requirements for your programme
- You must meet New Zealand student visa requirements
- In most cases you cannot hold another scholarship at the same time
Deadlines
- 31 January 2027: for a February 2027 (Semester 1) start
- 30 June 2027: for a July 2027 (Semester 2) start
- 31 October: for a November (Summer School) start
How to apply
- Apply for admission to your chosen programme at Lincoln University.
- Once you have your offer letter, download the scholarship application form from Lincoln's scholarships page.
- Email the signed form, your statement of purpose and your offer letter to [email protected] before the deadline.
- For the Taught Master Merit Scholarship, you do not need to apply separately.
See all Lincoln University international scholarships