University of Auckland Study Abroad Schols (Languages & Literature)

The Scholarships were established in 1996 and are funded by the Faculty of Arts.

To enable students of Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish to undertake a period of formal study (minimum of four weeks) in a country where the language is spoken as the first language, thereby providing an opportunity for cultural immersion and first-hand experience of the language; to provide additional encouragement to pursue study at postgraduate level in languages and literatures.

• Selection will be based on academic merit, and the quality and relevance of the study abroad proposal submitted with the application.

• Native speakers of the language are ineligible to apply.

• NOTE: Candidates must always refer to the regulations for comprehensive details about selection.

Up to $2,000 and, subject to the availability of funds, may be supplemented upon the recommendation of the Head of School/Department concerned.