What the scholarship covers

The scholarship supports a Certificate in Deaf Studies at Victoria University of Wellington. You must enrol in this course to apply for the scholarship.

Certificate in Deaf Studies: Teaching New Zealand Sign Language – Victoria University

The course is part-time over 2 years.

Who can apply

To apply you must:

• be accepted into the Victoria University of Wellington Certificate in Deaf Studies – Teaching New Zealand Sign Language
• be enrolled in the full programme of study (studying 3 courses a year for 2 years)
• be fluent in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)
• be a New Zealand citizen or have rights to reside and work in New Zealand indefinitely or permanently
• not be repeating a failed course.

Priority for some applicants

We will give priority to applicants who:

• are deaf and hard of hearing
• live in areas where more NZSL tutors are needed
• are of Māori or Pasifika descent.

How to apply

Apply using our online application form.

Apply for a learning support scholarship – Taku Education

Your application must include:

• application questionnaire
• your resume/CV.

You can also attach a cover letter and/or letters of support.

After you apply

The notification date for the scholarship will be before the university’s deadline to withdraw from the course. If we don't award you a scholarship you will need to either self-fund or withdraw from the course.

The decision to grant or not grant a scholarship is final.