Colleges in New Zealand

The Ara University of Canterbury provides several scholarships to students that can save them a good amount on their tuition fees. Ara University of Canterbury scholarships are based on sporting achievements, community leadership, and academic excellence of the students. We have mentioned below some of the popular scholarships at theAra Advantage Scholarship: It consists of various scholarships funded by Ara, such as:·      Equity Scholarship: A scholarship of NZD 4,000 is offered to undergraduate and graduate students facing financial challenges or inequitable circumstances to study at the university.·      Excellence Scholarship: A scholarship of NZD 4,000 is offered to undergraduate and graduate students based on their high academic achievements at the university. It is given for up to 12 months.·      Leadership Scholarship: A scholarship of NZD 4,000 is offered to support undergraduate and graduate students who exhibit leadership potential at the university.Hardship Scholarships: Hardship scholarships are offered to students who require financial assistance. The scholarship amount varies according to the financial conditions of students. It includes the following financial aid options:·      Emergency Assistance Grant·      Ara Hardship Grant·      Ara Completion Grant·      Study and Living ScholarshipFocus Scholarships: Community donors and industries offer Focus Scholarships. It is generally offered in a specific study area, level of study, or purpose. The scholarships are:·      Beca Engineering Scholarship·      Freemasons Christchurch Nursing Scholarship·      Gordon Fairweather Engineering Scholarship·      Graduate Women Placement SupportRead more about the Scholarships to Study in New Zealand

Those students whose first language is not English must meet the below English language requirements:English Proficiency RequirementsInternational applicants need to meet the following English requirements as per the New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA):English Exams AcceptedCertificate or Diploma at Level 6Diploma or degree at Level 7Graduate Certificate or Diploma at Level 7PG Diploma or PG Certificate at Level 8Bachelor Honours Degree at Level 8Master’s Degree at Level 9Doctoral Degree at Level 10IELTSAt least score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5At least score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6TOEFL iBTAt least score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)At least score of 79 (with a writing score of 21)PTEScore of 50 with no band score lower than 42Score of 58 with no band score lower than 50Students can also check How to Study in New Zealand without IELTS Test

International students who wish to study at Ara Institute of Canterbury meet the entry requirements as per the course. We have mentioned below the general entry requirements for undergraduate and graduate admission below:Undergraduate Admission Requirements at AraComplete high school in a relevant discipline with required scoreMeet the English language requirementsSubmit a portfolio of work (if asked)Graduate Admission Requirements at AraComplete a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with required scoreMeet the English language requirementsSubmit a portfolio of work (if asked)Read more about the New Zealand Master Degree Requirements for International Students