The Canterbury Deans Award Scholarship Tuition Discount is a merit-based scholarship offered by the University of Canterbury (UC) to recognize and support high-achieving international students enrolling in eligible undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Administered by Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School, this scholarship provides a tuition fee reduction to assist students in pursuing their academic goals at UC. Scholarship Benefits The Canterbury Deans Award scholarship benefits include: • Tuition Fee Reduction: A specified amount applied directly to tuition fees, varying by program. • Renewable Support: For undergraduate programs like the Bachelor of Commerce, the award can be renewed for up to two additional years if a B+ average is maintained each year, totaling up to NZD 12,000 over three years. • Postgraduate Support: For eligible master's programs, a one-time tuition fee reduction is provided.

Eligibility Criteria To meet the Canterbury UC first year scholarship eligibility, applicants must: • Be full-fee-paying international students. • Be enrolling full-time in an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate program at UC. • Demonstrate strong academic performance in previous studies. • Not be citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand or Australia. • Not be recipients of other UC tuition fee awards or scholarships, unless specified by the selection committee. Application Process To apply for Canterbury first year scholarship 2025, follow these steps: 1. Program Application: Submit an application for admission to an eligible program at UC. 2. Automatic Consideration: Eligible applicants are automatically considered for the Deans' Award during the admission process; no separate scholarship application is required. 3. Notification: Successful candidates will be notified of the scholarship offer along with their admission offer. Application Deadlines Specific deadline information is not provided on the official page.