In year 13? Applications for scholarships to NZ, UK and USA uni's close 1 Dec at 5pm

25 November 2015 | news

See more at www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/scholarships/undergraduate ScholarshipArea of study / objectivesApplications closeSir Douglas Myers ScholarshipGonville and Caius College at Cambridge...

Statement on academic freedom

25 November 2015 | media

The Chair of Universities New Zealand, Professor Harlene Hayne, says it is critical that researchers, including academics, have access to relevant data to build a body of knowledge to help drive...

New visa will help attract international students

27 December 2015 | media

Universities have today thanked government for listening to recommendations and introducing a new student visa to make New Zealand more competitive for retaining and attracting top international...

Universities NZ welcomes extension to student borrowing for long courses

01 December 2015 | media

Universities New Zealand has welcomed changes announced today that will remove funding barriers currently preventing some students from pursuing long courses of study in medicine, optometry,...

Geothermal engineer awarded Todd postgraduate energy scholarship

04 December 2015 | media

Katie McLean a geothermal reservoir engineer from Taupo has been awarded the prestigious 2016 Todd Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship in Energy Research.The scholarship, which recognises the work...

Report confirms NZ university audit system of highest international standard

06 December 2015 | media

An international external panel has found that New Zealand’s university academic audit system meets the highest standards of independence and integrity.The independent review of the Academic...

Vulnerable Children Act 2014 : Guidelines for compliance in universities

10 December 2015 | publications

The Vulnerable Children Act 2014 : Guidelines for compliance in universities (365KB; 13 pages) publication has been developed by a pan-university Working Group convened by Distinguished Professor...

Scholarships fund innovative NZ technological research

16 December 2015 | news

Four scholarships just awarded will fund postgraduate research in New Zealand universities to improve technology for breast screening, develop needle-free injections, better target and kill cancer...

Rhodes scholars are leaders for the world’s future

18 December 2015 | media

Rhodes scholarships have been awarded to three young graduates with outstanding intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service, to carry out post graduate study at the prestigious...

New Zealand Universities Women in Leadership (NZUWiL) - Diversity in leadership, promoting better sector performance

20 December 2015 | publications

The New Zealand Universities Women in Leadership (NZUWiL) programme booklet, Diversity in leadership, promoting better sector performance, was commissioned by the 2015 NZUWiL Steering Group.The...