International students

Scholarship offers will be made in September. You should apply for visas, accommodation and insurance arrangement as soon as you receive your offer of a scholarship.

All Summer Research Scholars will receive two offers, one to accept the Scholarship and projects, and one to accept the offer of Admission to the Summer Research Scholarship programme. You must accept both offers.

Application for admission offer

If you have any outstanding documents to supply, you must submit these through your application portal as soon as possible. These documents may include:

• Your most up to date official academic transcript
• Your certified personal identity documents

English-language requirements

English proficiency documents / certificates are not required for Summer Research Scholarships.

One you have met all Admissions requirements, the University of Auckland Scholarships Office will enrol you in the Summer Research Course (SUMRESCH 301). You won't be able to enrol yourself in the course.

Once you are enrolled, you can be issued a Campus Card, which is your key to accessing services and spaces around the University, including access to the Library and IT systems. You can submit your ID photo in advance, and then collect your card from the Campus Card Centre when you arrive in New Zealand.

If you do not have a visa that covers the entire enrolment period, you must apply for your visa as soon as you receive your scholarship offer to allow sufficient time for your visa application to be processed.

You will need to apply for a General Visitor Visa from Immigration New Zealand. If you are from a visa waiver country, you can apply for an NZeTA.

Include the following in your visa application (It is advisable to carry these documents during travel in case they are requested at the border):

• The Scholarship offer
• The visa support letter attached to your Scholarship offer email

 You will need to provide evidence of your visa and a copy of your passport through the online visa submission form.

Conveniently located in the heart of Auckland City and close to the University, our University residences offer discounted accommodation over the summer.

Accommodation Summer Stays

An approved insurance policy is a condition of enrolment. Holders of all visa types are required to have approved insurance for the duration of their programme. A student visa holder is also required to have approved health and travel insurance for the duration of their visa or until they depart New Zealand, whichever comes first.

You are automatically covered by and charged for the Studentsafe Inbound University policy when enrolment is completed. Insurance is compulsory and you must pay this fee unless the University approves the use of an alternative insurance provider.

For information on pre-existing conditions, insurance policies, forms, terms and conditions for Studentsafe Inbound University policy please visit www.auckland.ac.nz/is-insurance.

To apply for an insurance waiver, please visit Insurance waivers.

A student’s enrolment cannot continue in the event of their insurance cover being declined.

For information on transport options when you arrive in New Zealand, visit www.aucklandairport.co.nz/transport. This site provides details on public transport, taxi and shuttle options to take you to your accommodation.

Information on public transport in Auckland can be found at www.at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/.

General information on living in Auckland can be found at Living in Auckland.

To be paid your Scholarship, you will need to have a New Zealand bank account. Some banks will allow international students to open an account before arriving in New Zealand. When you arrive in New Zealand, you must visit the bank branch to activate the account. You will need to take the following documents to the bank:

• Your passport
• Scholarship Offer Email
• Visa Support Letter
• Confirmation of a residential address in Auckland

New Zealand's major banks are:

• Kiwibank
• ASB
• Bank of New Zealand
• ANZ
• Westpac