Brief Description:

The Ministry of Economic Development funds scholarships to support students to contribute to building a qualified national NZSL interpreter workforce by becoming qualified NZSL interpreters.

Please refer to the Regulations for eligibility criteria.

Amount and Type of Award:

The scholarship will consist of an annual $5,000 contribution towards tuition fees for the second and third years of the BA in NZSL - English Interpreting degree; or $5,000 for one year for applicants holding the Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting who wish to complete the BA in NZSL - English Interpreting degree.
The total value of each award will be a maximum of $10,000 (for BA pathway) or $5,000 for the Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting pathway.

Tenure:

The tenure of the scholarship is for up to two years depending on the pathway to the BA in NZSL - English Interpreting degree.

Search Filters:

Citizenship

New Zealand Citizen
New Zealand Permanent Resident
Australian Citizen
Australian Permanent Resident

Level of Study

Undergraduate (All Years)

Other Criteria

AUT School

School of Language and Culture