Lincoln University Scholarships 2025-2026

Great news for international students! Applications are now open for the Lincoln University Scholarships, offering significant financial support for undergraduate and master’s programs. This article outlines the scholarship benefits, eligibility, and application process.

The Lincoln University Scholarships 2025-2026 are fully funded awards valued at up to NZ$10,000 each, with around 50 scholarships granted annually. They are designed to attract academically strong students while also considering leadership qualities, extracurricular achievements, community involvement, and financial need.

Lincoln University, globally recognized for its expertise in agricultural and environmental sciences, offers multiple scholarship options, including:

International School Leavers Scholarship (ISLS) – For high-achieving international students entering the first year of a bachelor’s degree.
International Undergraduate Scholarship (IUGS) – For academically proven students new to Lincoln University.
Undergraduate Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship – For exceptional academic achievers continuing their studies at Lincoln.
180-credit Taught Master Merit Scholarship – NZ$7,000 or NZ$10,000 towards selected master’s programs.

Scholarship Summary

Level of Study: Undergraduate / Master’s
Institution: Lincoln University
Host Country: New Zealand
Fields of Study: All available programs
Program Duration: Varies by degree
Application Deadlines:
- January 31 – Semester 1 start
- June 30 – Semester 2 start
- October 31 – Summer School start

Scholarship Coverage

The Lincoln University Scholarships will provide:

Lincoln University International School Leavers Scholarship
- Up to 10 scholarships valued at NZ$10,000 each are available, and are payable by way of a credit to the recipients’ Lincoln University Tuition Fees account, upon confirmation of enrolment in one of Lincoln University’s undergraduate bachelor programs.
Lincoln University International Undergraduate Scholarship
- Up to 10 scholarships valued at NZ$3,000 each are available and are payable by way of a credit to the recipients’Lincoln University Tuition Fees account, upon confirmation of enrolment in one of Lincoln University’s undergraduate programs
Lincoln University Undergraduate Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship
- Scholarships to the value of NZ$5,000 are available and are payable by way of a credit to the recipients’ Lincoln University Tuition Fees account upon confirmed enrolment.
180-credit Taught Master Merit Scholarship
- Qualifying international students will be awarded a scholarship of NZ$7,000 or NZ$10,000 towards the overall cost of their study in one of the 180-credit taught master’s programs.

Eligibility Criteria for Lincoln University Scholarships

To qualify for Lincoln University Scholarships, the candidate must fulfil all of the following requirements below:

Required Language: English.
Eligible Countries: All world countries.
Lincoln University International School Leavers Scholarship
- Be a new-to-programme Lincoln University International Student who is registered or planning to register, in an undergraduate bachelor programme,
- Be a school leaver from a New Zealand High School or an overseas high school
- Not receive any other scholarship, and
- Meet all necessary immigration requirements to study in New Zealand, and
- Meet all academic and English language requirements for admission.
Lincoln University International Undergraduate Scholarship
- Be a new-to-programme Lincoln University International Student who is registered or planning to register, in an undergraduate programme in the 2021 academic year,
- Not receive any other scholarship, and
- Meet all necessary immigration requirements to study in New Zealand, and
- Meet all academic and English language requirements for admission.
Lincoln University Undergraduate Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship
- Be an International student who has not previously studied in an academic programme at Lincoln University, and
- Meet the academic and English language requirements for admission to their chosen programme at Lincoln University, and
- Meet all necessary immigration requirements to study in New Zealand, and
- Not hold any other scholarship.
180-credit Taught Master Merit Scholarship
- Students must have a GPA of at least B+ average in the last year of their bachelor’s degree to meet the requirements.

How to Apply for Lincoln University Scholarships?

Please follow the following application instructions for Lincoln University Scholarships:

Lincoln University International School Leavers Scholarship

An application form can be obtained from the Lincoln University Scholarships Website and must be submitted to:

International Office
Lincoln University
Hudson Building Room 010
PO Box 94, Lincoln 7647
Canterbury, New Zealand
Or email to international@lincoln.ac.nz

Lincoln University International Undergraduate Scholarship

An application form can be obtained from the Lincoln University Scholarships Website
www.lincoln.ac.nz/scholarships and must be submitted to:
International Office
Lincoln University
Hudson Building Room 010
PO Box 94, Lincoln 7647
Canterbury, New Zealand
Or email to international@lincoln.ac.nz

Lincoln University Undergraduate Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship

The application form must be submitted to:
International Office
Lincoln University
PO Box 85084
Lincoln 7647
Canterbury
New Zealand

180-credit Taught Master Merit Scholarship

No separate application is required. Lincoln will assess and offer the scholarship automatically to qualifying international students.