Location: New Zealand
Program: Undergraduate Program
Eligibility: International Students
Duration: 1 year
Deadline: April 15, 2026
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The International Creative Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship is a prestigious merit-based tuition fee award offered by the College of Creative Arts at Massey University to support and attract outstanding creative talent from around the world for its July 2026 intake. Up to 6 scholarships are available, each providing up to NZD $10,000 in tuition fee support for the first year of an eligible undergraduate degree programme in commercial music, design, fine arts, or screen arts. The scholarship recognises not only technical artistic ability but the strength and originality of creative vision, and applicants are assessed entirely on the quality of their digital portfolio and a short written statement of creative purpose rather than on academic grades alone, making it one of the most accessible and creatively-focused scholarship opportunities available to international students in New Zealand. Applications are submitted through the Massey University student portal and must include a PDF digital portfolio and a 300-word creative purpose statement.
Massey University is one of New Zealand’s largest and most internationally recognised universities, ranked among the top 300 universities in the world and celebrated for its excellence in applied research, creative arts, business, and sciences, with campuses in Wellington, Auckland, and Palmerston North. The College of Creative Arts, known in te reo Māori as Toi Rauwhārangi, is one of the most vibrant and nationally acclaimed creative institutions in the Southern Hemisphere, producing graduates who go on to careers in design, fine arts, screen production, and music across New Zealand and internationally. Wellington, New Zealand’s compact and culturally rich capital city, is widely regarded as one of the world’s great creative cities, home to Weta Workshop, a thriving film and screen industry, and a dense network of galleries, studios, and cultural organisations that make it an exceptional environment for emerging creative practitioners.
Benefits of the Scholarship
This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:
- Up to NZD $10,000 in tuition fee assistance for the first year of study
- Up to 6 awards available for the July 2026 Semester 2 intake
- Applied directly as a tuition fee scholarship for the enrolled programme
- Other benefits
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following:
- Must be an international student who is new to Massey University
- Must be intending to enrol full-time in the first year of an eligible undergraduate degree with the College of Creative Arts at Massey University in Semester 2, July 2026
- Eligible programmes: Bachelor of Commercial Music, Bachelor of Design with Honours, Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours, or Bachelor of Screen Arts with Honours
- Must not be currently enrolled at Massey University; new applicants must first apply for their chosen qualification to gain access to the student portal before applying for the scholarship
- Must submit a digital portfolio of creative work in PDF format, with links to digital content platforms such as Vimeo, YouTube, itch.io, Artstation, portfolio websites, or file sharing sites (Dropbox, Mega, Google Drive) permitted; links to social media platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook) are not accepted
- Must submit a short written statement of approximately 300 words highlighting creative purpose
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements
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Selection Criteria
The selection process is based entirely on the quality and originality of the applicant’s digital portfolio of creative work and the strength and clarity of the short written statement of creative purpose, with no academic grade threshold required for consideration. The selection committee assesses each portfolio for creative potential, commitment, and the distinctiveness of the applicant’s creative vision, and strong applicants are those who present a compelling and cohesive body of work that clearly demonstrates both technical skill and an original creative perspective aligned with the programme to which they are applying. Given that only up to 6 scholarships are available for the July 2026 intake, competition is expected to be high and applicants are encouraged to present their most polished and representative portfolio materials before the April 15, 2026 closing date.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
