Applications are reviewed by MDS’s Academic and Admissions Panel, including representatives from the relevant degree programme and the Admissions team. Selection is based on demonstrated academic excellence and the strength of any required portfolio. The Panel’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. However, nothing limits a student’s rights under MDS complaints procedure.

Email with the subject line South Asia IT Innovator Scholarship and the following documents attached or web links provided:

Academic transcript
Letter of intent: Addressing your suitability for the scholarship, including:

• A pitch describing your passion for the subject.
• Your experience, background, and contributions to the subject.
• Overview of your chosen course and your motivation for pursuing the qualification.
• Your future career goals.

MDS is offering a 25% scholarship exclusively for eligible international students from South Asia who have strong past academic performance enrolling in the Bachelor of Information Technology. This scholarship is available to students from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.

You may be eligible if you:

Are a new, eligible, non-New Zealand international student living in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, or Sri Lanka:

You are not a N.Z. citizen.

If you become a N.Z. citizen as defined by New Zealand laws and regulations while enrolled in a Media Design School at Strayer (MDS) programme, you will forfeit the scholarship.
You are required to notify MDS if your citizenship status changes.

You are living in New Zealand or its territories and hold a current and valid student visa.

You understand that student visa programs are not administered or managed in any way by MDS, its parent company, or any other subsidiary of the parent company (Strategic Education, Inc.)
You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to read and understand the terms and conditions of your visa programme.
You understand the time to complete a MDS programme varies from student to student because of unique factors impacting their academic journey such as their academic performance, program specialization, course load, transfer credit, school/work/life balance, and unique personal factors.

Are applying for your first year of the Bachelor of Information Technology programme.
Meet all published admission requirements with strong past academic performance and must comply with all applicable laws and regulations as part of your resident status in New Zealand.