Can you elaborate on the John Wright scholarships at Southern Institute of Technology (SIT)?

The John Wright scholarships at SIT are premier scholarships for outstanding students. Both sporting and academic scholarships are available, giving students the chance to achieve their sporting and academic aspirations. Sports scholarship recipients are partnered with a local sports association so they have opportunities to achieve their sporting aspirations while studying an advanced qualification at SIT.

How much does the scholarship offer?

The scholarship offers a range of scholarship values depending on the strength of the student’s application. There are 25 scholarship places each year, ranging from partial academic scholarships to full sporting scholarships (worth NZ$ 18,000).

What does this scholarship cover?

The scholarship involves a contribution towards a student’s course fee. This can vary from a partial scholarship to a full scholarship worth NZ$ 18,000. Students are responsible for their travel and living costs. SIT staff help scholarship recipients find employment during and after their studies.

Who all are eligible for this scholarship?

Students from India, Sri Lanka and Nepal are able to apply for the scholarships. In order to apply, students must first check if they meet the academic and English entry criteria for the programme they are applying for. Then it’s a matter of standing out from the crowd by showing excellent sporting or academic performance.

What courses are offered at SIT?

SIT offers over 160 programmes from undergraduate to postgraduate programmes in a wide range of subject areas including business, environmental management, digital media, audio production, information technology, sport and exercise science and more. SIT’s postgraduate diploma in business enterprise, an 18-month programme involving coursework and a dissertation, is particularly popular among students from India.

How has been the growth of students over the years who apply to study in SIT?

SIT has only been marketing itself strongly over the past several years. Since then we have seen rapid growth in the number of students who choose to study at SIT, largely fuelled by our innovative programmes, high employment rates and our comprehensive support services. Currently we have over 1,600 students hailing from more than 70 countries from around the world.

What benefits can Indian students avail after enrolling in SIT?

Students can take advantage of our distinctive support services, which are provided at no extra cost. This includes an airport pickup, two weeks accommodation and meals on arrival, medical and travel insurance, all compulsory textbooks, help to find employment and free bus trips around the region at the weekend.