Fund your study
Media Design School offers a range of undergraduate entrance scholarships to prospective students who display the potential for academic excellence in specific areas of digital design. To apply, simply mention which scholarship(s) you would like to put yourself forward for in your Letter of Intent.
Click on the scholarships below to see whether you're eligible to apply:
Media Design School Undergraduate Scholarships (2022)
If you are currently a New Zealand secondary school student and you have consistently achieved high marks throughout your education, then you should definitely consider applying for a Media Design School Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Media Design School’s Academic Excellence Scholarships gives students with exceptional academic potential in digital design the equivalent of 25% of one year of undergraduate degree-level tuition fees with Asia Pacific’s No.1 digital design school toward their chosen programme.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible to apply for an Academic Excellence Scholarship, you must:
- Have finished Year 12 and be in the process of completing Year 13 at a New Zealand school;
- Apply for the first year of the Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Game Art);Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming); Bachelor of Media Design (February intake only); or the Bachelor of Art and Design. Please note that one Media Design School Academic Excellence Scholarship will be awarded for each of these qualifications.
- Demonstrate the potential for academic excellence at degree-level by providing your Academic Transcript;
- If you are applying for the Bachelor of Creative Technologies, Bachelor of Media Design, or the Bachelor of Art and Design you will need to supply a portfolio demonstrating your artistic ability.
How to Apply
To be eligible for this scholarship, you will need to explicitly state that you are applying for this scholarship in your Letter of Intent, which is part of your official Media Design School application.
It would be beneficial for you to highlight any notable academic achievements in digital design (or a related field) in your Letter of Intent.
Additional Information
Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents.
Scholarship Recipients will be determined on the merits of the student’s portfolio and their demonstrated academic excellence.
The submissions will be judged by Media Design School’s Academic and Admissions Panel, which will consist of representatives from the degree that the student is applying for as well as members from the Admissions department. The Academic and Admissions Panel’s determination of the scholarship recipients will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Complete Scholarship Application form available on website and attach the following documents: academic transcript, attendance record, letter of intent and submit by due date.
Applications Open:
- 17 Jan 2022 for Feb 2022 intake
- 20 June 2022 for July 2022 intake
Applications Close:
- 4 Feb 2022 for Feb 2022 intake
- 8 June 2022 for July 2022 intake
Media Design School Postgraduate Scholarships (2022)
If you are a current student of Media Design School enrolled in one of our Graduate or Postgraduate programmes and you have consistently achieved high marks throughout your education, then you should definitely consider applying for a Postgraduate Media Design School Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Media Design School’s Academic Excellence (Postgraduate) Scholarships provide students with exceptional academic performance in digital design or transformation 25% to put towards their successful year of postgraduate-level tuition fees with Asia Pacific’s No.1 digital design school.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible to apply for an Academic Excellence (Postgraduate) Scholarship, you:
- Must have already been enrolled in a Grad Cert, PGCert or PGDip and achieved academic excellence, been recognised for effective leadership skills and achieved not less than 90% attendance in the previous 12 months
How to Apply
To be eligible for this scholarship, you will need to explicitly state that you are applying for this scholarship in your Letter of Intent, which is part of your official Media Design School application.
It would be beneficial for you to highlight any notable academic achievements in digital design (or a related field) in your Letter of Intent.
Additional Information
Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents.
Scholarship Recipients will be determined on the merits of the student’s portfolio and their demonstrated academic excellence.
The submissions will be judged by Media Design School’s Academic and Admissions Panel, which will consist of representatives from the degree that the student is applying for as well as members from the Admissions department. The Academic and Admissions Panel’s determination of the scholarship recipients will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Complete Scholarship Application form available on website and attach the following documents: academic transcript, attendance record, letter of intent and submit by due date.
Applications Open
- 17 Jan 2022 for Feb 2022 intake
- 20 June 2022 for July 2022 intake
Media Design School Special Scholarships (2022)
If you are currently a New Zealand secondary school student and you have consistently achieved high marks throughout your education, then the Māori Academic Excellence Scholarship may be right for you.
Media Design School’s Māori Academic Excellence scholarships provide Māori students with exceptional academic potential in digital design by covering 100% of year 1 tuition fees of their chosen programme of study at Asia Pacific’s No.1 digital design school.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible to apply for an Academic Excellence Scholarship, you must:
- Have finished Year 12 and be in the process of completing Year 13 at a New Zealand school OR be an existing Digital Creativity foundation programme student;
- Identify yourself as New Zealand Māori ethnicity when applying for Media Design School;
- Apply for the first year of the Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Game Art); Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming); Bachelor of Media Design (February intake only); OR the Bachelor of Art and Design.
- Demonstrate the potential for academic excellence in digital design by providing your Academic Transcript;
- If you are applying for the Bachelor of Creative Technologies, Bachelor of Media Design, or the Bachelor of Art and Design you will need to supply a portfolio demonstrating your artistic ability.
How to Apply
To be eligible for this scholarship, you will need to explicitly state that you are applying for this scholarship in your Letter of Intent, which is part of your official Media Design School application.
It would be beneficial for you to highlight your involvement in your school or the wider Māori community as the Academic board will also take leadership and community service into consideration when awarding these scholarships.
Additional Information
Applicants must be New Zealand or Australian Citizens or New Zealand Permanent Residents of Māori descent.
The submissions will be judged by Media Design School’s Academic and Admissions Panel, which will consist of representatives from the programme that the student is applying for as well as members from the Admissions department.
When considering your application, the Academic and Admissions Board may ask you to provide evidence of your whakapapa (such as the names of your parents, grandparents and in some instances great grandparents) as well as information relating to your iwi, hāpū and marae.
The Academic and Admissions Panel’s determination of the scholarship recipients will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
If you are currently a New Zealand secondary school student and you have consistently achieved high marks throughout your education, then you should definitely consider applying for a Pacific Ako Acheivement Scholarship.
Media Design School’s Pacific Ako Acheivement Scholarship provide Pasifika students with exceptional academic potential in digital design 100% cover on the tuition fees of their chosen programme of study at Asia Pacific’s No.1 digital design school.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible to apply for an Academic Excellence Scholarship, you must:
- Have finished Year 12 and be in the process of completing Year 13 at a New Zealand school OR be an existing Media Design School Digital Creativity foundation programme student;
- Identify yourself as being of Pacific Island descent on your official application when applying for Media Design School;
- Apply for the Digital Creativity Foundation Programme, first year of the Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Game Art); Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming); Bachelor of Media Design or the Bachelor of Art and Design.
- Demonstrate the potential for academic excellence in digital design by providing your Academic Transcript;
- If you are applying for the Bachelor of Creative Technologies, Bachelor of Media Design, or the Bachelor of Art and Design you will need to supply a portfolio demonstrating your artistic ability.
Applications Open:
- 17 Jan 2022 for Feb 2022 intake
- 20 June 2022 for July 2022 intake
Applications Close:
- 4 Feb 2022 for Feb 2022 intake
- 8 June 2022 for July 2022 intake
How to Apply
To be eligible for this scholarship, you will need to explicitly state that you are applying for this scholarship in your Letter of Intent, which is part of your official Media Design School application.
It would be beneficial for you to highlight your involvement in your school or the wider Pasifika community as the Academic board will also take leadership and community service into consideration when awarding these scholarships.
Additional Information
Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents who are of Pasifika (Pacific Island) descent.
Scholarship Recipients will be determined on the merits of the student’s portfolio and academic transcripts as well as their community involvement and demonstrated leadership skills.
The submissions will be judged by Media Design School’s Academic and Admissions Panel, which will consist of representatives from the programme that the student is applying for as well as members from the Admissions department.
When considering your application, the Academic and Admissions Board may ask you to provide evidence of Pasifika descent.
The Academic and Admissions Panel’s determination of the scholarship recipients will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Media Design School was the first school in New Zealand to provide specialised gaming degrees for aspirational game developers. Since then, we’ve been committed to supporting emerging female game developers showcase their talents, both in New Zealand and internationally. If you’re interested in studying Game Art or Game Programming, then this scholarship may be the right one for you.
The Girls in Games scholarship will give one female Game Artist and one female Game Programmer $2,000 to put towards their first year of undergraduate tuition fees at Media Design School.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible for the Girls in Games scholarship you must:
- Identify as female;
- Apply for the first year of either the Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Game Art) or the Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming);
- Demonstrate the potential for academic excellence in games by providing your Academic Transcript;
- If you are applying for the Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Game Art) scholarship, you will need to supply a portfolio demonstrating your artistic ability.
How to Apply
To be eligible for this scholarship, you will need to explicitly state that you are applying for this scholarship in your Letter of Intent, which is part of your official Media Design School application.
Additional Information
This scholarship is open to both domestic and international students. The Game Art scholarship is also open to existing Media Design School students undertaking the Digital Creativity foundation programme.
The submissions will be judged by Media Design School’s Academic and Admissions Panel, which will consist of representatives from the Game Development degrees as well as members from the Admissions department. The Academic and Admissions Panel’s determination of the scholarship recipients will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Applications Open:
- 17 Jan 2022 for Feb 2022 intake
- 20 June 2022 for July 2022 intake
Applications Close:
- 4 Feb 2022 for Feb 2022 intake
- 8 June 2022 for July 2022 intake
Unity is the leading game and experience creation platform in the world, with over 5.5 million registered developers. At the moment, 31% of the top 1000 grossing mobile games are made with Unity.
Media Design School is currently Unity's exclusive Training and Certification Partner in New Zealand and is working to ensure that all their students graduate as Unity Certified Developers to help them get one step closer to successful careers in Game Development.
Thanks to Unity Technologies, Media Design School will offer one aspiring developer the opportunity to study game development with the number one ranked 3D animation, visual effects and game school in the Asia Pacific region by contributing $2000 towards their first year of tuition.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible for the Unity® Games Scholarship you must:
- Apply for the first year of either the Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Game Art) or the Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming);
- Demonstrate the potential for academic excellence in games by providing your Academic Transcript;
- If you are applying for the Bachelor of Creative Technologies, you will need to supply a portfolio demonstrating your artistic ability.
How to Apply
To be eligible for this scholarship, you will need to explicitly state that you are applying for Unity® Games Scholarship in your Letter of Intent, which is an official part of your Media Design School application.
Additional Information
This scholarship is open to both domestic and international students.
The submissions will be judged by Media Design School’s Academic and Admissions Panel, which will consist of representatives from the Game Development degrees as well as members from the Admissions department. The Academic and Admissions Panel’s determination of the scholarship recipients will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Applications Open:
- 17 Jan 2022 for Feb 2022 intake
- 20 June 2022 for July 2022 intake
Applications Close:
- 4 Feb 2022 for Feb 2022 intake
- 8 June 2022 for July 2022 intake
No Ngāti Whātua koe?
If you are identify as Ngāti Whātua o Orākei and wish to undertake tertiary study, but do not have the financial means to do so the Ngāti Whātua Scholarship may be right for you.
Media Design School’s Ngāti Whātua Scholarship provide New Zealand Māori students of Ngāti Whatua descent 100% cover on year 1 tuition fees of their chosen programme of study at Asia Pacific’s No.1 digital design school.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible to apply for a Ngāti Whātua Scholarship, you must:
- Be a descendent of Ngāti Whātua o Orākei, where whakapapa can be traced to Tuperiri.
- Apply for the Digital Creativity Foundation Programme, the first year of the Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Game Art); Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming); Bachelor of Media Design or the Bachelor of Art and Design.
How to Apply
To be eligible for this scholarship, you will need to explicitly state that you are applying for this scholarship in your Letter of Intent, which is part of your official Media Design School application.
Complete Scholarship Application form available on website and attach the following documents: letter of support from senior elder of Ngāti Whātua o Orākei, letter of intent, and submit by due date
It would be beneficial for you to highlight your involvement in your school or the wider Māori community as the Academic board will also take leadership and community service into consideration when awarding these scholarships.
Additional Information
Applicants must be New Zealand or Australian Citizens or New Zealand Permanent Residents of Māori descent.
The submissions will be judged by Media Design School’s Academic and Admissions Panel, which will consist of representatives from the programme that the student is applying for as well as members from the Admissions department.
When considering your application, the Academic and Admissions Board may ask you to provide evidence of your whakapapa (such as the names of your parents, grandparents and in some instances great grandparents) as well as information relating to your iwi, hāpū and marae.
The Academic and Admissions Panel’s determination of the scholarship recipients will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
No Ngāti Manawa koe?
If you are identify as Ngāti Manawa and wish to undertake tertiary study, but do not have the financial means to do so the Ngāti Manawa Scholarship may be right for you.
Media Design School’s Ngāti Manawa Scholarship provide New Zealand Māori students of Ngāti Manawa descent 100% cover on year 1 tuition fees of the Digital Creativity Foundation Programme to study at Asia Pacific’s No.1 digital design school via Te Runanga, Murupara.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible to apply for a Ngāti Manawa Scholarship, you must:
- Must be a descendent of Ngati Manawa, where whakapapa can be traced
- Apply for the Digital Creativity Foundation Programme to study at Te Runanga in Murupara
How to Apply
To be eligible for this scholarship, you will need to explicitly state that you are applying for this scholarship in your Letter of Intent, which is part of your official Media Design School application.
Additional Information
Applicants must be New Zealand or Australian Citizens or New Zealand Permanent Residents of Māori descent.
The submissions will be judged by Media Design School’s Academic and Admissions Panel, which will consist of representatives from the programme that the student is applying for as well as members from the Admissions department.
When considering your application, the Academic and Admissions Board may ask you to provide evidence of your whakapapa (such as the names of your parents, grandparents and in some instances great grandparents) as well as information relating to your iwi, hāpū and marae.
The Academic and Admissions Panel’s determination of the scholarship recipients will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Complete Scholarship Application form available on website and attach the following documents: letter of support from senior elder of Ngati Manawa indicating suitability to undertake tertiary study, letter of intent, and submit by due date.
No Ngāti Tuhoe koe?
If you are identify as Ngāti Tuhoe and wish to undertake tertiary study, but do not have the financial means to do so the Ngāti Tuhoe Scholarship may be right faor you.
Media Design School’s Ngāti Tuhoe Scholarship provide New Zealand Māori students of Ngāti Tuhoe descent 100% cover on year 1 tuition fees of the Digital Creativity Foundation Programme to study at Asia Pacific’s No.1 digital design school at Te Runanga, Murupara.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible to apply for a Ngāti Tuhoe Scholarship, you must:
- Must be a descendent of Ngati Tuhoe, where whakapapa can be traced
- Meet DCF entry criteria
- Apply for the Digital Creativity Foundation Programme to study at Te Runanga in Murupara
How to Apply
To be eligible for this scholarship, you will need to explicitly state that you are applying for this scholarship in your Letter of Intent, which is part of your official Media Design School application.
It would be beneficial for you to highlight your involvement in your school or the wider Māori community as the Academic board will also take leadership and community service into consideration when awarding these scholarships.
Additional Information
Applicants must be New Zealand or Australian Citizens or New Zealand Permanent Residents of Māori descent.
The submissions will be judged by Media Design School’s Academic and Admissions Panel, which will consist of representatives from the programme that the student is applying for as well as members from the Admissions department.
When considering your application, the Academic and Admissions Board may ask you to provide evidence of your whakapapa (such as the names of your parents, grandparents and in some instances great grandparents) as well as information relating to your iwi, hāpū and marae.
The Academic and Admissions Panel’s determination of the scholarship recipients will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Complete Scholarship Application form available on website and attach the following documents: letter of support from senior elder of Ngāti Tuhoe indicating suitability to undertake tertiary study, letter of intent, and submit by due date.
If you identify as New Zealand Māori or Pacific Island and wish to undertake tertiary study, but do not have the financial means to do so the MDS x DNA Scholarship may be right for you.
Media Design School’s MDS x DNA Scholarship provides New Zealand Māori students and Pacific Island students 100% cover on year 1 tuition fees of the Digital Creativity Foundation Programme to study at Asia Pacific’s No.1 digital design school via Digital Natives Academy in Rotorua.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible to apply for a MDS x DNA Scholarship, you must:
- Meet DCF entry criteria
- Must be enrolled in the DCF programme online at DNA and identify as either Maori or Pacific Island decent.
- Apply for the Digital Creativity Foundation Programme to study at Digital Natives Academy in Rotorua
How to Apply
To be eligible for this scholarship, you will need to explicitly state that you are applying for this scholarship in your Letter of Intent, which is part of your official Media Design School application.
Additional Information
Applicants must be New Zealand or Australian Citizens or New Zealand Permanent Residents of Māori descent.
The submissions will be judged by Media Design School’s Academic and Admissions Panel, which will consist of representatives from the programme that the student is applying for as well as members from the Admissions department.
When considering your application, the Academic and Admissions Board may ask you to provide evidence of your whakapapa (such as the names of your parents, grandparents and in some instances great grandparents) as well as information relating to your iwi, hāpū and marae.
The Academic and Admissions Panel’s determination of the scholarship recipients will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Complete Scholarship Application form available on website and attach the following documents: letter of support from senior elder of local Iwi or Pacific community indicating suitability to undertake tertiary study, letter of intent, and submit by due date
Industry Scholarships (2022)
The Industry Scholarship supports working adults who are currently enrolled in either the PGCert or PGDip in Design or Digital Transformation, by putting 25% to put towards their successful year of postgraduate-level tuition fees with Asia Pacific’s No.1 digital design school. Applicants must be currently employed in industry and wish to further their postgraduate study to progress their careers to a more senior level.
Media Design School’s Industry Scholarship provides working adults with exceptional academic performance in digital design or transformation 25% to put towards their successful year of postgraduate-level tuition fees with Asia Pacific’s No.1 digital design school.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible to apply for an Industry Scholarship, you must:
- Be working in industry
- Have achieved academic excellence in either the PGCert or PGDip
- Must have already been enrolled in a PGCert or PGDip and achieved academic excellence, been recognised for effective leadership skills and achieved not less than 90% attendance in the previous 12 months
- Be enrolled in the Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters of Design; OR the Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters of Digital Transformation.
- If you are applying for the Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters of Design you will need to supply a portfolio demonstrating your artistic ability.
How to Apply
Complete Scholarship Application form available on website and attach the following documents: academic transcript, letter of support from employer, letter of intent and submit by due date
Additional Information
Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents.
Applicants must be employed in relevant industry.
Scholarship Recipients will be determined on the merits of the applicant's portfolio and their demonstrated academic excellence.
The submissions will be judged by Media Design School’s Academic and Admissions Panel, which will consist of representatives from the degree that the student is applying for as well as members from the Admissions department. The Academic and Admissions Panel’s determination of the scholarship recipients will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Complete Scholarship Application form available on website and attach the following documents: academic transcript, attendance record, letter of intent and submit by due date.
The Tangata Whenua Industry Scholarship supports working adults who are currently enrolled in either the PGCert or PGDip in Design or Digital Transformation, by putting 25% to put towards their successful year of postgraduate-level tuition fees with Asia Pacific’s No.1 digital design school. Applicants must identify as Māori and wish to further their postgraduate study to progress their careers to a more senior level.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible to apply for an Tangata Whenua Industry Scholarship, you:
- Be working in industry
- Must have already been enrolled in a PGCert or PGDip and achieved academic excellence, been recognised for effective leadership skills and achieved not less than 90% attendance in the previous 12 months
- Identify yourself as New Zealand Māori ethnicity when applying for Media Design School;
- Be enrolled in the Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters of Design; OR the Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters of Digital Transformation.
- If you are applying for the Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters of Design you will need to supply a portfolio demonstrating your artistic ability.
How to Apply
To be eligible for this scholarship, you will need to explicitly state that you are applying for this scholarship in your Letter of Intent, which is part of your official Media Design School application.
Complete Scholarship Application form available on website and attach the following documents: academic transcript, letter of support from employer, letter of intent and submit by due date
It would be beneficial for you to highlight any notable academic achievements in digital design (or a related field) in your Letter of Intent.
Additional Information
Applicants must be New Zealand or Australian Citizens or New Zealand Permanent Residents of Māori descent.
Applicants must be employed in relevant industry.
Scholarship Recipients will be determined on the merits of the student’s portfolio and their demonstrated academic excellence.
The submissions will be judged by Media Design School’s Academic and Admissions Panel, which will consist of representatives from the degree that the student is applying for as well as members from the Admissions department. The Academic and Admissions Panel’s determination of the scholarship recipients will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Complete Scholarship Application form available on website and attach the following documents: academic transcript, attendance record, letter of intent and submit by due date.
When considering your application, the Academic and Admissions Board may ask you to provide evidence of your whakapapa (such as the names of your parents, grandparents and in some instances great grandparents) as well as information relating to your iwi, hāpū and marae.
The Academic and Admissions Panel’s determination of the scholarship recipients will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
The Pacific Ako Industry Scholarship supports working adults who are currently enrolled in either the PGCert or PGDip in Design or Digital Transformation, by putting 25% to put towards their successful year of postgraduate-level tuition fees with Asia Pacific’s No.1 digital design school. Applicants must identify as Māori and wish to further their postgraduate study to progress their careers to a more senior level.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible to apply for an Pacific Ako Industry Scholarship, you:
- Be working in industry
- Must have already been enrolled in a PGCert or PGDip and achieved academic excellence, been recognised for effective leadership skills and achieved not less than 90% attendance in the previous 12 months
- Identify yourself as New Zealand Pacific Island ethnicity when applying for Media Design School;
- Be enrolled in the Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters of Design; OR the Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters of Digital Transformation.
- If you are applying for the Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters of Design you will need to supply a portfolio demonstrating your artistic ability.
How to Apply
To be eligible for this scholarship, you will need to explicitly state that you are applying for this scholarship in your Letter of Intent, which is part of your official Media Design School application.
Complete Scholarship Application form available on website and attach the following documents: academic transcript, letter of support from employer, letter of intent and submit by due date
It would be beneficial for you to highlight your involvement in your school or the wider Pasifika community as the Academic board will also take leadership and community service into consideration when awarding these scholarships.
Additional Information
Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents who are of Pasifika (Pacific Island) descent.
Applicants must be employed in relevant industry.
The submissions will be judged by Media Design School’s Academic and Admissions Panel, which will consist of representatives from the programme that the student is applying for as well as members from the Admissions department.
When considering your application, the Academic and Admissions Board may ask you to provide evidence of Pasifika descent.
The Academic and Admissions Panel’s determination of the scholarship recipients will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
If you are employed in industry at a company located in Wynyard Quarter, you are a current student of Media Design School enrolled in one of our Graduate or Postgraduate programmes and you have consistently achieved high marks throughout your education, then you should definitely consider applying for a Wynyard Innovation Scholarship.
Media Design School’s Wynyard Innovation Scholarship provide working adults with exceptional academic performance in digital design or transformation 25% to put towards their successful year of postgraduate-level tuition fees with Asia Pacific’s No.1 digital design school.
Selection Criteria
To be eligible to apply for an Wynyard Quarter Industry Scholarship, you must:
- Be working in industry located in Wynyard Quarter
- Have achieved academic excellence in either the PGCert or PGDip
- Must have already been enrolled in a PGCert or PGDip and achieved academic excellence, been recognised for effective leadership skills and achieved not less than 90% attendance in the previous 12 months
- Be enrolled in the Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters of Design; OR the Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters of Digital Transformation.
- If you are applying for the Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters of Design you will need to supply a portfolio demonstrating your artistic ability.
How to Apply
Complete Scholarship Application form available on website and attach the following documents: academic transcript, letter of support from employer, letter of intent and submit by due date
Additional Information
Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents.
Applicants must be employed by a relevant industry located with Wynyard Quarter.
Scholarship Recipients will be determined on the merits of the applicant's portfolio and their demonstrated academic excellence.
The submissions will be judged by Media Design School’s Academic and Admissions Panel, which will consist of representatives from the degree that the student is applying for as well as members from the Admissions department. The Academic and Admissions Panel’s determination of the scholarship recipients will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Complete Scholarship Application form available on website and attach the following documents: academic transcript, attendance record, letter of intent and submit by due date.
External Scholarships
Scholarships for Māori Students
Careers NZ provides answers for many FAQs and suggestions to help you find the best way to fund your studies.
https://www.careers.govt.nz/courses/scholarships/scholarships-for-maori-learners/
Māori Education Trust provides many options for scholarships that you can apply for through the website.
https://maorieducation.org.nz/undergraduate-maori-scholarships/
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei offers help and support for the community in a variety of fields, including education. There are scholarships that may become available throughout the year.
Scholarships for Pacific Students
Careers NZ provides answers for many FAQs and suggestions to help you find the best way to fund your studies.
https://www.careers.govt.nz/courses/scholarships/scholarships-for-pacific-learners/
Pacific Education Foundation offers scholarships at the beginning of the year, with scholarships for both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
Ministry for Pacific Peoples provides support and guidance for Pacific peoples needing assistance or to find like-minded communities.
https://www.mpp.govt.nz/funding/
Other Options
Careers NZ provides answers for many FAQs and suggestions to help you find the best way to fund your studies.
https://careers.govt.nz/courses/scholarships/where-to-find-scholarships
