Massey University NZ$10,000 Creative Excellence Scholarships

Massey University offers the International Creative Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship for international students enrolling in the first year of an undergraduate degree with the College of Creative Arts. The scholarship acknowledges creative excellence and creative vision. The value is stated as up to NZ$5,000, with one year duration, and up to 8 awards available.

The scholarship is aimed at new international students who can demonstrate creative excellence through a portfolio. It applies to first-year undergraduate study in the College of Creative Arts. The listed qualifications include Bachelor of Commercial Music, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Screen Arts, along with the corresponding Honours pathways.

Selection is based on the applicant’s portfolio of creative works and a short written statement of creative purpose. Applicants submit a digital portfolio and a short written statement (approximately 300 words). Massey University states that these materials are used when choosing recipients.

The award is stated as a tuition fee scholarship with one year duration.

• Nationality: International students.
• Enrollment status: New to Massey.
• Study mode: Full time study.
• Academic level: First year of an undergraduate degree.
• Institution/college: College of Creative Arts, Massey University.
• Intended intake: Enrolling in Semester 1 (February) of the stated programme start.
• Qualifications: Bachelor of Commercial Music; Bachelor of Design; Bachelor of Fine Arts; Bachelor of Screen Arts; Bachelor of Commercial Music with Honours; Bachelor of Design with Honours; Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours; Bachelor of Screen Arts with Honours.
• Evidence requirement: Can demonstrate creative excellence through a portfolio.

• Tuition fee scholarship: Value up to NZ$5,000.
• Duration: One year duration.

1. Prepare the application checklist items for the scholarship, including a digital portfolio and a short written statement.
2. Apply through the Massey student portal access flow: if already a Massey student, log in to the student portal and use the Scholarships tab.
3. If not currently enrolled at Massey, apply for the qualification you want to study to get access to the student portal, then use the portal to apply for scholarships.

• a digital portfolio of creative work delivered as PDF documents (with acceptable links inside the PDF to digital content host platforms; large supplementary digital content files may be provided as links to file sharing sites; links to social media sites will NOT be accepted)
• a short written statement (approximately 300 words) highlighting your creative purpose