Apply/ #NewZealand Government Scholarships 2022 / Fully Funded

Find your country in the table below for the opening and closing dates for New Zealand Scholarship applications from your country.

You can submit your application any time between the opening date and the closing deadline. We do not accept late applications.

The New Zealand Scholarships online application system can get overloaded at application closing time. This can cause technical issues. To avoid any disappointment, submit your application 3-10 days before the closing deadline. We accept no responsibility for technical problems with any IT systems.

Most deadlines are in New Zealand Time (NZDT) (external link). Applications close at midday, not midnight. 

Applications for different countries will have slightly different closing and opening dates to prevent system overloading. Please check the dates for your country as they may not be the same as others.

New Zealand Scholarships are available to citizens from eligible countries. If your country is not on the list, then the New Zealand Government does not offer any academic scholarships to you.

Select a region to find out if your country is eligible

You can also find out what levels of study we offer for each eligible country.

• Pacific countriesCitizens from eligible countries in the Pacific have two full scholarship options. You can choose to study in New Zealand or at a Pacific universityOption 1: Scholarships to study in New ZealandEligible Pacific countries:Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji*, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, VanuatuNote:  Cook Island scholars have their own scholarship managed by the Cook Islands Ministry of Education and funded by the New Zealand Government (external link)Note: Tokelau scholars are currently only eligible to apply for Short Term Training ScholarshipsLevels of study available:You can study these undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications at one of eleven New Zealand universities or education institutions:
  • Undergraduate Degree (3-4 years)
  • Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)
  • Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)
  • Master’s Degree (1-2 years)
  • PhD (3.5 years)
  Note: Fijian scholars can only study at postgraduate level with the exception of a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology.Option 2: Scholarships to study at a Pacific universityEligible Pacific countries:Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.Levels of study available:You can study these qualifications at one of four universities in Fiji, Papua New Guinea or Vanuatu:
  • Undergraduate Degree (3-4 years)
  • Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)
  • Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)
  • Master’s Degree (1-2 years)
  • PhD (3.5 years)
  We only accept applications from citizens from eligible countriesIf your country is not on this page, you can research scholarships from other New Zealand organisations (external link) NEXT:  If you are from an eligible Pacific country, check if you meet all eligibility criteria for a New Zealand Scholarship
• Asian countriesNew Zealand Scholarships are available to citizens of these countries in Asia:Eligible Asian countries:Cambodia, Indonesia, Jordan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet NamLevels of study available:You can study these qualifications at one of eleven New Zealand universities and education institutions:
  • Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)
  • Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)
  • Master’s Degree (1-2 years)
  • PhD (up to 3.5 years)
  • Undergraduate Degree (Timor-Leste only).
  We only accept applications from eligible countriesIf your country is not on this page, you can research scholarships from other New Zealand organisations (external link) NEXT:  If you are from an eligible Asian country, check if you meet all eligibility criteria for a New Zealand Scholarship
• African countriesNew Zealand Scholarships are available to citizens of these countries in Africa:Eligible African countries:Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Djibouti, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Levels of study available:You can study these postgraduate qualifications at one of eleven New Zealand universities and education institutions:
  • Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)
  • Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)
  • Master’s Degree (1-2 years)
  • PhD (up to 3.5 years)
  We only accept applications from eligible countriesIf your country is not on this page, you can research scholarships from other New Zealand organisations (external link) NEXT:  If you are from an eligible African country, check if you meet all eligibility criteria for a New Zealand Scholarship
• Caribbean countriesNew Zealand Scholarships are available to citizens of these countries in the Caribbean:Eligible Caribbean countries:Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and TobagoLevels of study available:You can study these postgraduate qualifications at one of eleven New Zealand universities and education institutions:
  • Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)
  • Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)
  • Master’s Degree (1-2 years)
  • PhD (up to 3.5 years)
  We only accept applications from eligible countriesIf your country is not on this page, you can research scholarships from other New Zealand organisations (external link) NEXT:  If you are from an eligible Caribbean country, check if you meet all eligibility criteria for a New Zealand Scholarship
• Latin American countriesNew Zealand Scholarships are available to citizens of these countries in Latin America or South America:Eligible Latin American countries:Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, VenezuelaLevels of study available:You can study these postgraduate qualifications at one of eleven New Zealand universities and education institutions:
  • Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)
  • Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)
  • Master’s Degree (1-2 years)
  • PhD (up to 3.5 years)
  We only accept applications from eligible countriesIf your country is not on this page, you can research scholarships from other New Zealand organisations (external link) NEXT:  If you are from an eligible Latin American country, check if you meet all eligibility criteria for a New Zealand Scholarship
• Commonwealth countries New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships are available to citizens of these countries in the Commonwealth:Eligible Commonwealth countries: AfricaBotswana, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia.CaribbeanBelize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines.AsiaBangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia.PacificCook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.Levels of study available:You can study these qualifications at one of eleven New Zealand universities and education institutions:
  • Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)
  • Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)
  • Master’s Degree (1-2 years)
  • PhD (up to 3.5 years)
  We only accept applications from eligible countriesIf your country is not on this page, you can research scholarships from other New Zealand organisations (external link)

NEXT: 2. If you are a citizen of an eligible country, check if you meet all eligibility criteria for a New Zealand Scholarship

To apply for a New Zealand Scholarship, you must meet all of the eligibility criteria. You can complete the online questionnaire below to confirm whether you can apply.

 The Eligibility questionnaire will check in detail if you meet all of the eligibility criteria. The Eligibility questionnaire will check things such as:

• Which country you hold citizenship in
• How long you have been living in your home country
• How much work experience you have
• Whether we provide scholarships to your country

 You must complete the eligibility questionnaire before you can apply for a Scholarship.

Online Questionnaire

Important: The eligibility questionnaire is currently unavailable due to technical maintenance. Please check back in March 2021 for a link to the online eligibility questionnaire. Further information on your eligibility can be found below.

If you are applying for a NZ Commonwealth Scholarship, you will not need to do the online eligibility questionnaire; this will be included in the application form.

• Age requirements for New Zealand ScholarsTo apply for a full New Zealand Scholarship, you must be 18 years old or older when you start your scholarship. This means if you are 17 years of age when you apply, you must have your 18^th birthday before you start your scholarship in semester one.Exception for Samoa: Applicants applying for the Samoa Foundation intake can be 17 years of age when they commence their scholarship.There is no upper age limit for applicants. This means if you are 18 and over, you can apply. However, we do prefer applicants who are under 40 years of age for New Zealand Scholarships for university or tertiary students.
• Immigration and visa requirements for New Zealand ScholarsOnly people who successfully get a New Zealand Scholarship need to apply for a student visa. But all applicants should check if they are likely to meet the student visa requirements before applying for a scholarship.Check visa requirements before you apply for a scholarshipYou only need to apply for a student visa, if we offer you a New Zealand Scholarship and you accept that offer. But before you apply for a New Zealand Scholarship, we strongly recommend that you check the student visa requirements on the relevant immigration website, listed below. This is because you can only study abroad on scholarship, if you successfully get a student visa.When and how to apply for a student visaAs soon as a scholar accepts a New Zealand Scholarship, they must apply for a student visa on the relevant immigration website below. Once you accept the New Zealand Scholarship we recommend you start your visa application immediately. The visa application process can take two to three months and it involves medical tests.If a scholarship recipient does not get a student visa, we will have to withdraw the scholarship.Student visa requirements and visa applications for study in New ZealandIf your scholarship application is for study in New Zealand, then you must meet these visa requirements:Student visa requirements and application form for New Zealand (external link)Scholars can bring their family to New Zealand, but we do not cover the costs. Each family member will need to apply for the relevant New Zealand visa:Bringing family with you to New ZealandStudent visa requirements and visa applications for study at a Pacific universityEligible citizens from Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu can apply for a scholarship to study at one of four universities in Fiji, Papua New Guinea or Vanuatu.In most cases, your Study Visa/Permit will be lodged on arrival in the Study Country but we recommend you check the visa requirements on the immigration website of your preferred destination.
  • Fiji immigration website: student visa requirements and application form (external link)
  • Papua New Guinea immigration website: student visa requirements and application form (external link)
  • Vanuatu immigration website: student visa requirements and application form (external link)
  Scholars can bring their family to their study location in the Pacific. We do help with some costs for family members:Bringing family with you to the PacificWe reimburse some visa and medical costsMost scholars have to pay for the cost of a visa application and any medical tests before they come to New Zealand. When you arrive in New Zealand, your chosen university or education institution will pay you back for the cost of a visa and any medical tests. Please keep all payment receipts, as you will need to show these to your university or education institution to get your money back.Exception for some Pacific countries:In some Pacific countries, your local New Zealand High Commission will pay for the cost of your visa application and any medical tests.Visa costs we will reimburse (if you show your payment receipts)CostPaid by High Commission or reimbursed by institution in New Zealand Visa application fee and immigration levyYesImmigration medical check fee (maximum of one)YesTravel to location where medical check occursNoTravel to location where visa interview occursNoPolice clearance feeNoCourier fee for visa applicationNoPassport application feeNoPassport renewal feeNoCosts of fees for dependent’s visasNo  
• Academic and English requirements for New Zealand ScholarsSuccessful scholarship applicants must meet both the academic entry requirements and the English language requirements determined by each education institution.Check you meet academic entry requirements and English language requirementsAs part of the New Zealand Scholarships application process, you need to choose your preferred education institution and preferred courses. Scholarship applicants don’t need to apply for admission to their preferred education institution and courses.But scholarship applicants do need to check that they are likely to meet the minimum academic requirements and the minimum level of English required for their courses.Course entry requirements are set by your chosen education institution so you must check minimum entry requirements on their website before you apply for a New Zealand Scholarship.PhD applicants should look for a supervisor as soon as possibleFrom an early stage, PhD scholarship applicants should look for and email suitable PhD supervisors at New Zealand universities. PhD scholarship applicants who make it to the interview stage will need to provide evidence at the interview that they have either secured a supervisor or are in active discussions with a potential supervisor.Only shortlisted applicants need English language test scoresYou do not need to sit an English language test or provide English language test scores when you apply for a New Zealand Scholarship.If we select you for the applicant short list during our scholarship selection process, then you will need to provide your English language test scores.We accept test scores from these four English competency testing systems:
  1. IELTS (the International English Language Testing System) OR
  2. TOEFL (the Test of English as a Foreign Language) OR
  3. PTE Academic (the Pearson Test of English Academic) OR
  4. Cambridge Academic English (advanced).
  If you have passed an IELTS, TOEFL, PTE Academic or Cambridge Academic English (advanced) test to the required level during the last 12 months, then your university or education institution may accept these test scores.If you do not have IELTS, TOEFL, PTE Academic or Cambridge Academic English (advanced) test scores from the last 12 months, we will tell applicants on the short list, if and when they need to sit one of these English competency tests.Some applicants may avoid English language testsIf you have already completed some of your previous qualifications in English, your preferred education institution may not require any IELTS, TOEFL, PTE Academic or Cambridge Academic English (advanced) scores from you. This is the decision of your preferred university or education institution only. You should contact your preferred education institution for a final decision about whether you need to provide English test results.General level of English expected for post-graduate and under-graduate studyEach university or education institution sets the minimum level of English you need for your preferred courses, so check their website.Generally, to study for a postgraduate qualification, you must have at least:
  • an overall IELTS score of 6.5 and no band less than 6.0
  • a TOEFL score of 90 on the internet-based test with a writing score of 21
  • an overall PTE Academic score of 58 with no communicative skills score less than 50
  • a Cambridge Academic English (advanced) overall score of 176 with no bands less than 169.
  Generally, to study for an undergraduate qualification, you must have at least:
  • an overall IELTS score of 6.0 and no band less than 5.5 
  • a TOEFL score of 80 on the internet-based test with a writing score of 21
  • an overall PTE Academic score of 50, with no communication skills score less than 42
  • a Cambridge Academic English (advanced) overall score of 169 with no bands less than 162.
  Note: Some courses have higher minimum English level entry requirements than those outlined above. The information above is a guide only. It is your responsibility to check with the relevant New Zealand institution what the minimum English language entry requirements for the course that you want to study.Who organises and pays for the English language tests?English language testing takes place during the final stages of our scholarship selection process. Only applicants on our scholarships short list, need current IELTS, TOEFL, PTE Academic or Cambridge Academic English (advanced) test scores.In most cases, shortlisted applicants will need to organise and pay for their own IELTS, TOEFL or PTE Academic tests. Shortlisted applicants will need to book a test with a company who does English language testing close to their location.If you are on our applicants’ short list, you will need to book your IELTS or TOEFL testing as soon as possible. This is because the testing process can take several weeks.You may lose the chance to get a New Zealand Scholarship, if your English language testing application form is late or incomplete or inaccurate.We pay for English language testing for these countriesWe organise and pay for the IELTS test for shortlisted applicants from these countries:
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • Indonesia
  • Kiribati
  • Lao PDR
  • Myanmar
  • Nauru
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Samoa (except Samoa Foundation applicants)
  • Solomon Islands
  • Timor-Leste
  • Tonga
  • Tuvalu
  • Vanuatu
  IELTS testing for Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Timor-LesteShortlisted applicants from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Timor-Leste must sit the IELTS test before we conduct selection interviews. We have a representative in each country who organises the IELTS testing. This representative company will contact you to organise an IELTS test for you at an agreed time and location.IELTS testing for IndonesiaShortlisted applicants from Indonesia must sit the IELTS test after selection interviews. We have a representative in Indonesia who organises the IELTS testing. This representative company will contact you to organise an IELTS test for you at an agreed time and location in Indonesia.IELTS testing for PacificShortlisted applicants from Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa (except Samoa Foundation applicants), Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu must sit the IELTS test after selection interviews.We contract a company, called Auckland Uniservices, to conduct IELTS testing in the Pacific. Before the IELTS test, Auckland Uniservices will also deliver a course to shortlisted applicants to prepare them for the IELTS test. This course takes place during two or three evenings at a location in your own country.The New Zealand High Commission will contact applicants living on outer Pacific islands about travel to the location of the IELTS test in their country. Applicants living on outer Pacific islands may take this preparatory course online, if you have good internet access.Apply for the IELTS onlineIf you are a shortlisted applicant from the Pacific, you must apply for the IELTS test online. Auckland Uniservices will email the online application form to you. Auckland Uniservices does not accept late IELTS applications. You may lose the chance to get a New Zealand Scholarship, if your IELTS application is late or incomplete or inaccurate.IELTS applicants need valid passportsAll IELTS test applicants must have a valid passport. All IELTS applications must include a digital colour copy of your passport.If you don’t have a valid passport, in some situations the IELTS Regional Australia Office may give you special permission to use another form of official identification.If you have any special needs or questionsPlease email Auckland Uniservices if you have any questions or issues with the IELTS application process or testing process.If you have a disability or any special learning needs (e.g. hearing aids, a visual or learning disability), please email Auckland Uniservices as soon as possible. They may need 6-12 weeks to prepare for any additional requirements.English training for some shortlisted applicants with a test score just under the required levelWe may pay for English language training for some preferred candidates who have a current IELTS test score that is almost at the required level. We will tell you if you are a preferred candidate who can get this English language training.For preferred candidates from these Pacific countriesWe may pay for up to 12 months of English language training for some preferred candidates from these Pacific countries:
  • Fiji
  • Kiribati
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Samoa (except Samoa Foundation applicants)
  • Solomon Islands
  • Timor-Leste
  • Tonga
  • Tuvalu
  • Vanuatu.
  This English language training is part of your scholarship. It takes place in New Zealand, immediately before you start studying your qualification. After completing this English language training, you must meet the English language entry requirements for you preferred course. If you don’t meet the requirements, then your scholarship will cease and you must return home.For preferred candidates from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and IndonesiaWe may pay for up to nine months of English language training for some preferred candidates from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Indonesia.This English language training occurs in your own country. Our representative will contact you to organise this English language training for you at an agreed time and location in your own country.After completing this English language training, you must meet the English language entry requirements for you preferred course. If you don’t the requirements, you can’t have a scholarship.For preferred candidates from Timor LesteWe may pay up to 12 months of English language training for some preferred candidates from Timor Leste.This English language training is part of you scholarship. It takes place in New Zealand, immediately before you start studying your qualification. After completing this English language training, you must meet the English language entry requirements for your preferred course. If you don’t meet the requirements, then your scholarship will cease and you must return home.For preferred candidates from other eligible countriesOccasionally for preferred candidates from other eligible countries, we may pay for up to one semester of English language training in New Zealand.This English language training is part of your scholarship. It takes place in New Zealand, immediately before you start studying your qualification. After completing this English language training, you must meet the English language entry requirements for you preferred course. If you don’t meet the requirements, then your scholarship will cease and you must return home. 
• Scholars must contribute to their country’s developmentThe purpose of a New Zealand Scholarship is to fund the training of citizens from developing countries, so they can positively impact on their country’s development by sharing new skills and knowledge gained from their study.We expect scholars to contribute to their country’s social or economic development for two years after completing their scholarship study.That is why we expect all scholars to return home after their scholarship for at least two years to contribute to the social and economic development of their own country.When shortlisting scholarship applicants, we prefer applicants who can clearly describe on their application form, how they will improve their country’s social and economic development after their scholarship. 
• Work experience requirements for New Zealand ScholarsPostgraduate scholarship applicants or applicants, who finished high school a few years ago, must have relevant work experience.When assessing scholarship applications, we prefer applicants who want to study courses that align strongly with their current work experience. We prefer applicants who will continue working in their current job sector after they finish their scholarship.On their New Zealand Scholarships application form, applicants must describe how their previous work experience relates to their proposed courses or career. Postgraduate applicants or applicants who finished high school a few years ago must have the following work experience:
  • One year of fulltime work experience (i.e. 30 hours or more per week), OR
  • Two years of part-time work experience (i.e. up to 29 hours per week).
  Work experience can be either paid, unpaid or voluntary.Exception for school leavers and first year undergraduate students: These two types of scholarship applicant do not need work experience:
  1. Applicants who are in their final year of Secondary School, OR
  2. Applicants who are in their first year of tertiary study that was started in the academic year immediately after completing Secondary School.

If you are not eligible, you can research other scholarships in New Zealand

If you do not meet all of the eligibility criteria, then you cannot apply for a New Zealand Scholarship on this government website.

The Study in New Zealand website lists other full scholarships available to international students (external link)

NEXT: 3. Research academic subjects we recommend for your country

We give priority to applicants who choose one of our recommended subjects (called sectors on the application form).

Below we list the study subjects we recommend for each eligible country or region. We suggest you research how your proposed field of study would relate to one of these subjects.

This research will help you complete your scholarship application form. On the application form, you need to describe:

• how your preferred courses relate to one of our recommended study subjects (Note: These are called sectors on the form.)
• describe the skills and knowledge you want to gain from your preferred courses
• describe how these skills and knowledge are important to your country’s development.

• Pacific: qualifications and recommended subjects
  • Federated States of MicronesiaYou may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at CanterburyMFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of WellingtonNote: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Environmental law
    • Environmental policy and planning
    • Natural resource management
    • Water management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Civil engineering
    Education
    • Education for learners with special needs
    • Education leadership
    • Education policy and planning
    • Curriculum and assessment
    • Quality assurance
    • Research and evaluation
    • Specialist teaching
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    Health
    • Health policy
    • Health leadership and management
    • Health services management
    • Dental technology
    • Dietetics and nutrition
    • Paramedicine
    • Public health
    • Sexual health / reproductive health / family planning
    • Pathology
    • Medical Imaging / Radiography
    • Nursing
  • FijiYou may only study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Previously we have supported a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology at Massey University; however this academic programme has been suspended from academic year 2020 indefinitely and is therefore not available in the application round for 2020.Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Environmental law
    • Water management
    • Natural resource management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Civil engineering
    • Resilience and disaster management
    • Emergency management
    • Engineering
    • Geology
    • Geophysics
    • Geotechnical engineering
    • Architecture
    • Town planning
    • Surveying
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Farm management
    • Food technology
    • Horticulture
    • Supply chain management
    • Biosecurity
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Governance
    • Government services: Public policy (Health, Education), Public management, Public financial management
    • International relations
    • Human resource management
    Law and Justice
    • Criminal justice
    • Criminology
    • Human rights
    • International law
    • Gender
    Economic Resilience and Private SectorEconomic Resilience and Private Sector
    • Commerce
    Information Communications Technology
    • Cybersecurity
    Fisheries
    • Fisheries Management
    Health
    • Sport and recreation management
    • Mental health (Counselling, Psychology, Psychiatry)
    • Speech and language therapy
  • KiribatiYou may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand or at a Pacific university. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of WellingtonNote: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Environmental law
    • Water management
    • Natural resource management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Civil engineering
    • Disaster management
    • Emergency management
    • Engineering
    • Geology
    • Geophysics
    • Geotechnical engineering
    Renewable Energy
    • Distribution systems and technologies
    • Solar and wind energy
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Governance
    • Government services: Public policy (especially Energy, Environmental, Health, Education), Public management, Public financial management
    • International relations
    Education
    • Education for learners with special needs
    • Education leadership
    • Education policy and planning
    • Curriculum and assessment
    • Quality assurance
    • Research and evaluation
    • Specialist teaching
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    Health
    • Health leadership and management
    • Health services management
    • Nursing
    • Medicine (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Pharmacy (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Physiotherapy (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Medical laboratory science (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Dietetics and nutrition
    • Paramedicine
    • Public Health
    • Sexual health / reproductive health / family planning
    • Pathology
    • Medical Imaging / Radiography
    • Dentistry (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Dental Technology
    Economic Resilience and Private SectorFisheries
    • Aquaculture
    • Fisheries management
    Tourism
    • Airport management
    • Hospitality
    • Hotel and tourism management
  • Marshall IslandsYou may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of WellingtonNote: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Environmental law
    • Environmental policy and planning
    • Natural resource management
    • Water management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Civil engineering
    Education
    • Education for learners with special needs
    • Education leadership
    • Education policy and planning
    • Curriculum and assessment
    • Quality assurance
    • Research and evaluation
    • Specialist teaching
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    Health
    • Health policy
    • Health leadership and management
    • Health services management
    • Dental technology
    • Dietetics and nutrition
    • Paramedicine
    • Public health
    • Sexual health / reproductive health / family planning
    • Pathology
    • Medical Imaging / Radiography
    • Nursing
  • NauruYou may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of WellingtonNote: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Environmental law
    • Environmental policy and planning
    • Natural resource management
    • Water management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Civil engineering
    Education
    • Education for learners with special needs
    • Education leadership
    • Education policy and planning
    • Curriculum and assessment
    • Quality assurance
    • Research and evaluation
    • Specialist teaching
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    Health
    • Health policy
    • Health leadership and management
    • Health services management
    • Dental Technology
    • Dietetics and nutrition
    • Paramedicine
    • Public health
    • Sexual health / reproductive health / family planning
    • Physiotherapy
    • Pathology
    • Medical Imaging / Radiography
  • NiueYou may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand or at a Pacific university. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Under the ‘Economic resilience and private sector’ area, preference will be given to applicants interested in developing particular capabilities rather than generalist management and business administration.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of WellingtonNote: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Environmental management
    • Conservation management
    • Natural resource management
    • Environmental law
    • Water management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Disaster management
    • Engineering
    • Civil engineering
    • Engineering technology
    • Infrastructure construction
    Renewable Energy
    • Solar energy
    • Energy management
    • Geology
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Food technology
    • Supply chain management
    • Horticulture
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Governance
    • Government Services: Public policy, Public management, Public financial management
    • International relations
    • Leadership
    • Economics
    • Accounting
    Law and Justice
    • Law
    • Human rights
    • Communications
    • Journalism and media studies
    Education
    • Initial Teacher Education: Early Childhood Education, Primary teaching, Secondary teaching
    • Education policy and planning
    • Curriculum and assessment
    • Research and evaluation
    • Quality assurance
    • Education leadership
    • Specialist teaching (including postgraduate diploma in teaching)
    • Education for learners with special needs
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    Health
    • Dental technology
    • Nursing
    • Pharmacy (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Physiotherapy (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Radiology
    • Paramedicine
    • Public health
    • Dietetics and nutrition
    • Sport and recreation management
    Economic Resilience and Private SectorEconomic Resilience and Private Sector
    • Marketing
    • Business
    • Commerce
    Information Communications Technology
    • Information communications technology
    Tourism
    • Hotel and tourism management
    • Hospitality
    • Aviation management
    Fisheries
    • Aquaculture
    • Fisheries management
  • PalauYou may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of WellingtonNote: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Environmental law
    • Environmental policy and planning
    • Natural resource management
    • Water management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Civil engineering
    Education
    • Education for learners with special needs
    • Education leadership
    • Education policy and planning
    • Curriculum and assessment
    • Quality assurance
    • Research and evaluation
    • Specialist teaching
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    Health
    • Health policy
    • Health leadership and management
    • Health services management
    • Dental technology
    • Dietetics and nutrition
    • Paramedicine
    • Public health
    • Sexual health / reproductive health / family planning
    • Pathology
    • Medical Imaging / Radiography
    • Nursing
  • Papua New GuineaYou may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Under the ‘Economic resilience and private sector’ area, preference will be given to applicants interested in developing particular capabilities rather than generalist management and business administrationMFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury UniversityMFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of WellingtonNote: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Environmental management
    • Rural development
    • Water management
    • Natural resource management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Civil engineering
    • Engineering technology
    • Geology
    • Geophysics
    • Infrastructure construction
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agricultural science
    • Agribusiness
    • Agricultural commerce
    • Agricultural technology
    • Veterinary science (Postgraduate level only)
    Renewable energy
    • Energy distribution systems and technologies
    • Solar, hydroelectric, geothermal and wind energy
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Governance
    • Government services: Public Policy (especially Energy, Environmental, Health, Education)
    • Public management
    • Public financial management
    • International relations
    • Accounting
    • International law
    Law and Justice
    • Master of Laws
    • Gender
    • Human rights
    • Criminal justice
    • Criminology
    • Legislative drafting
    Education (Postgraduate level only)
    • Education policy and planning
    • Curriculum and assessment
    • Research and evaluation
    • Quality assurance
    • Education leadership
    • Specialist teaching
    • Education for learners with special needs
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    Health (Postgraduate level only)
    • Health leadership and management
    • Health services management
    • Dietetics and nutrition
    • Paramedicine
    • Public health
    • Sexual health / reproductive health / family planning
    • Pathology
    • Medical imaging / Radiography
    Economic Resilience and Private SectorEconomic Resilience and Private Sector
    • Marketing
    • Business
    Information Communications Technology
    • Software engineering
    • Networks and security
  • SamoaYou may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand or at a Pacific university. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Under the ‘Economic resilience and private sector’ area, preference will be given to applicants interested in developing particular capabilities rather than generalist management and business administration.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of WellingtonNote: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Rural Development
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Engineering
    • Civil engineering
    • Engineering technology
    • Resilience and disaster risk management
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agricultural science
    • Biosecurity
    • Farm management
    • Supply chain management
    • Food technology
    • Veterinary science (Postgraduate level only)
    Renewable Energy
    • Energy distribution systems and technologies
    • Energy management
    • Energy policy
    • Hydroelectric, solar and wind energy
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Governance
    • Government services: Public Policy (especially Energy, Environmental, Health, Education)
    • Public management
    • Public financial management
    • International relations
    • E-government
    • International law
    • Accounting
    Law and Justice
    • Gender
    • Human rights
    • Criminal justice
    • Criminology
    • International law
    • Forensics
    • Intellectual property (Postgraduate level only)
    • Patent law (Postgraduate level only)
    • Maritime law (Postgraduate level only)
    • Commercial law (Postgraduate level only)
    • Trade law (Postgraduate level only)
    Education
    • Education policy and planning
    • Curriculum and assessment
    • Research and evaluation
    • Quality assurance
    • Education leadership
    • Specialist teaching
    • Education for learners with special needs
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    • Early Childhood Education
    Health
    • Health leadership and management
    • Health services management
    • Nursing
    • Medicine
    • Dentistry (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Dental technology
    • Dietetics and nutrition
    • Paramedicine public health
    • Sexual health / reproductive health / family planning
    • Pharmacy
    • Physiotherapy
    • Pathology
    • Medical Imaging / Radiography
    • Medical laboratory science
    Economic Resilience and Private SectorEconomic Resilience and Private Sector
    • Marketing
    • Business
    Information Communications Technology
    • Software engineering
    • Networks and security
    • Cyber security
    Tourism
    • Hotel and tourism management
    • Hospitality
    • Aviation management
    Fisheries
    • Fisheries management
  • Solomon IslandsYou may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand or at a Pacific university. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Under the ‘Economic resilience and private sector’ area, preference will be given to applicants interested in developing particular capabilities rather than generalist management and business administration.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of WellingtonA maximum of 10% of scholarships awarded each year will be for PhD studies.Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Environmental management
    • Environmental policy and planning
    • Environmental law
    • Natural resource management
    • Rural development
    • Water management
    • Forestry
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Civil engineering
    • Structural engineering
    • Geotechnical engineering
    • Electrical and electronic engineering
    • Engineering technology
    • Architecture
    • Geology
    • Geophysics
    • Infrastructure construction
    • Emergency management
    • Disaster management
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agribusiness
    • Agricultural commerce
    • Agricultural technology
    • Farm management
    • Food technology
    • Horticulture
    • Supply chain management
    • Veterinary science (Postgraduate only)
    • Biosecurity
    Renewable energy
    • Energy distribution systems and technologies
    • Solar, hydroelectric, geothermal and wind energy
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Governance
    • Government services: Public policy (especially Energy, Environmental, Health, Education)
    • Public management
    • Public financial management
    • Economics
    • Audit
    • Statistics
    • International relations
    Education
    • Education policy and planning
    • Curriculum and assessment
    • Research and evaluation
    • Quality assurance
    • Education leadership
    • Specialist teaching
    • Education for learners with special needs
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    Health
    • Health leadership and management
    • Health services management
    • Nursing
    • Medicine (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Dentistry (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Dental technology
    • Dietetics and nutrition
    • Paramedicine
    • Public health
    • Sexual health / reproductive health / family planning
    • Pathology
    • Pharmacy (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Physiotherapy (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Medical Imaging / Radiography
    • Social work
    • Medical laboratory science (Study in the Pacific only)
    Economic Resilience and Private SectorEconomic Resilience and Private Sector
    • Commerce
    Information and Communications Technology
    • Software engineering
    • Networks and security
    Tourism
    • Tourism
    • Hotel and tourism management
    • Hospitality
    • Aviation management
    Fisheries
    • Aqauculture
    • Fisheries management
  • TongaYou may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand or at a Pacific university. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Under the ‘Economic resilience and private sector’ area, preference will be given to applicants interested in developing particular capabilities rather than generalist management and business administration.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of WellingtonThere will be a preference for undergraduate or masters-level study for tertiary scholarships. A maximum of two PhDs scholarships will be awarded each year.In the area of ‘law and justice’ we will not be prioritising applications for LLB or LLM studies.Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Environmental management
    • Environmental policy and planning
    • Environmental science
    • Rural development
    • Water management
    • Natural resource management
    • Geographic information systems
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Geology
    • Geophysics
    • Geotechnical engineering
    • Emergency management
    • Disaster management
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Biosecurity
    • Farm management
    • Food technology
    • Horticulture
    • Agribusiness
    • Soil science
    • Supply chain management
    • Biotechnology
    • Biochemical engineering
    Renewable Energy
    • Energy distribution systems and technologies
    • Solar and wind energy
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Governance
    • Government services: Public financial management
    • Human resource management
    • International relations
    • E-government
    • Statistics
    • International law
    • Communications
    • Journalism and media studies
    Law and Justice
    • Criminal justice
    • Criminology
    • Human rights
    • Legislative drafting
    • Conflict resolution
    • Maritime law (Postgraduate level only)
    • Environmental law (Postgraduate level only)
    • International law (Postgraduate level only)
    Education
    • Education policy and planning
    • Curriculum and assessment
    • Research and evaluation
    • Quality Assurance
    • Education leadership
    • Specialist teaching (information technology, mathematics and science)
    • Education for learners with special needs
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    Health
    • Health leadership and management
    • Health services management
    • Dental technology
    • Dietetics and nutrition
    • Public health
    • Physiotherapy (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Pathology
    • Medical imaging / Radiography
    • Medical laboratory science (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Biomedical engineering
    • Biomedical science
    Economic Resilience and Private SectorEconomic Resilience and Private Sector
    • Marketing
    Information and Communications Technology
    • Cyber security
    • Software engineering
    • Network engineering
    • Computer science
    Fisheries
    • Fisheries management
    • Aquaculture
  • TuvaluYou may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand or at a Pacific university. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Under the ‘Economic resilience and private sector’ area, preference will be given to applicants interested in developing particular capabilities rather than generalist management and business administrationMFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury UniversityMFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of WellingtonNote: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Environmental law
    • Environmental policy and planning
    • Water management
    • Natural resource management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Engineering
    • Civil engineering
    • Geology
    • Geotechnical engineering
    • Emergency management
    • Disaster management
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Post-harvest processing
    • Food storage and packaging
    • Food safety
    Renewable Energy
    • Energy distribution systems and technologies
    • Solar, hydroelectric and wind energy
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Governance
    • Government services: Public policy (especially Energy, Environmental, Health, Education), Public management, Public financial management
    • Economics
    • International relations
    Education
    • Education policy and planning
    • Curriculum and assessment
    • Research and evaluation
    • Quality assurance
    • Education leadership
    • Specialist teaching
    • Education for learners with special needs
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    Health
    • Health leadership and management
    • Health services management
    • Nursing
    • Medicine (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Dentistry (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Dental technology
    • Dietetics and nutrition
    • Paramedicine
    • Public health
    • Sexual health / reproductive health / family planning
    • Pathology
    • Pharmacy (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Physiotherapy (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Medical laboratory science (Study in the Pacific only)
    • Medical imaging / Radiography
    Economic Resilience and Private SectorEconomic Resilience and Private Sector
    • Commerce
    Fisheries
    • Aquaculture
    • Fisheries
  • VanuatuYou may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand or at a Pacific university. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.We encourage applications from the outer islands.We strongly encourage applicants who are interested in studying water engineering.Under the ‘Economic resilience and private sector’ area, preference will be given to applicants interested in developing particular capabilities rather than generalist management and business administration.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University.MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of WellingtonNote: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Water management
    • Natural resource management
    • Forestry
    • Environmental science
    • Engineering
    • Civil engineering
    • Geology
    • Geophysics
    • Geotechnical engineering
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Volcanology
    • Emergency management
    • Disaster management
    • Meteorology
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agricultural science
    • Biosecurity
    • Horticulture
    • Supply chain management
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Government services: Public policy, Public financial management, Public sector administration and management, procurement
    Law and Justice
    • Criminal justice
    • Criminology
    • Gender
    • Human rights
    Education
    • Education policy and planning
    • Curriculum and assessment
    • Research and evaluation
    • Quality assurance
    • Education leadership
    • Specialist teaching (Information technology, mathematics and science)
    • Education for learners with special needs
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    • Educational leadership: Teaching education and teacher training
    Health
    • Nurse educators
    • Nursing
    • Mental health
    • Specialised Health Profession (e.g. Paediatrics, Emergency medicine, Gynaecologist, Mental health, Radiologist). Postgraduate level only
    Economic Resilience and Private SectorTourism
    • Aviation engineering
    • Air Traffic Control
    • Tourism management
• Asia: qualifications and recommended subjects
  • CambodiaYou may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.A maximum of 10% of scholarships awarded each year will be for PhD studiesScholars applying for PhD studies must be eligible for direct entry i.e. We will not support English Language training for prospective PhD candidatesNote: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Climate change science
    • Environmental policy and planning
    • Environmental law
    • Civil engineering
    • Water management
    • Natural resource management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Disaster management
    • Emergency management
    • Geology
    • Geotechnical engineering
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agribusiness
    • Agricultural science
    • Agricultural technology
    • Aquaculture
    • Farm management
    • Food technology
    • Supply chain management
    Renewable Energy
    • Energy distribution systems and technologies
    • Energy management
    • Energy policy
    • Geothermal, hydroelectric, hydrothermal, solar and wind energy
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Government Services: Public policy, Public service management, Public health, Public financial management
    • E-Government
    • Economics (must be currently employed within the Government sector)
    • Accounting (must be currently employed within the Government sector)
    • International Relations (must be currently employed within the Government sector)
    Education
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • IndonesiaYou may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.For Indonesia, we will also apply a geographic preference for Eastern Indonesia. We give affirmative action to candidates from:Papua, West Papua, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, North Maluku and Maluku provincesPapua, Papua Barat, Nusu Tenggara Barat, Nusu Tenggara Timur, Maluku Utara and Maluku provinces Scholars applying for PhD studies must be eligible for direct entry i.e. We will not support English Language training for prospective PhD candidatesNote: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Climate change science
    • Environmental policy and planning
    • Environmental law
    • Civil engineering
    • Water management
    • Natural resource management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Disaster management
    • Emergency management
    • Geology
    • Geotechnical engineering
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agribusiness
    • Agricultural science
    • Agricultural technology
    • Aquaculture
    • Farm management
    • Food technology
    • Supply chain management
    • Biosecurity
    Renewable Energy
    • Energy distribution systems and technologies
    • Energy management
    • Energy policy
    • Geothermal, hydroelectric, hydrothermal, solar and wind energy
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Government Services: Public policy, Public service management
    • E-Government
    • Human rights
    • Peace and conflict studies
    • HR management (must be currently employed within the Government sector)
    • International law (must be currently employed within the Government sector)
    • International relations (must be currently employed within the Government sector)
    • Cyber security (must be currently employed within the Government sector)
  • JordanYou may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.A maximum of 10% of scholarships awarded each year will be for PhD studies.Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Climate change science
    • Environmental planning
    • Natural resource management
    • Rural development
    • Water management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Disaster management
    • Emergency management
    • Geology
    • Geotechnical engineering
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agricultural science
    • Farm management
    • Horticulture
    • Biosecurity
    • Agricultural technology
    • Agribusiness
    • Agricommerce
    • Food technology
    • Supply chain management
    Renewable Energy
    • Solar, hydro-electric and wind energy
    • Energy engineering
    • Renewable energy distribution systems
    • Energy economics
    • Energy efficiency
    • Energy sector reforms and management
    • Public policy, administration, finance, or governance in the field of renewable energy
  • Lao PDRYou may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.A maximum of 10% of scholarships awarded each year will be for PhD studiesScholars applying for PhD studies must be eligible for direct entry i.e. We will not support English Language training for prospective PhD candidatesNote: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Climate change science
    • Environmental policy and planning
    • Environmental law
    • Civil engineering
    • Water management
    • Natural resource management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Disaster management
    • Emergency management
    • Geology
    • Geotechnical engineering
    • Civil and construction engineering
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agribusiness
    • Agricultural science
    • Agricultural technology
    • Aquaculture
    • Farm management
    • Food technology
    • Supply chain management
    • Biosecurity
    • Nutrition
    Renewable Energy
    • Energy distribution systems and technologies
    • Energy management
    • Energy policy
    • Geothermal, hydroelectric, hydrothermal, solar and wind energy
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Government Services: Public policy, Public service management, Public health, Public financial management
    • E-Government
    • Economics (must be currently employed within the Government sector)
    • Accounting (must be currently employed within the Government sector)
    • International relations (must be currently employed within the Government sector)
    Education
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • MalaysiaYou may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Preference will be given to applicants seeking to develop skills and capabilities in the areas of food security and agriculture, good governance and renewable energy.Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Climate change science
    • Environmental policy and planning
    • Environmental law
    • Civil engineering
    • Water management
    • Natural resource management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Disaster management
    • Emergency management
    • Geology
    • Geotechnical engineering
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agribusiness
    • Agricultural science
    • Agricultural technology
    • Aquaculture
    • Farm management
    • Food technology
    • Supply chain management
    Renewable Energy
    • Energy distribution systems and technologies
    • Energy management
    • Energy policy
    • Geothermal, hydroelectric, hydrothermal, solar and wind energy
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Government Services: Public policy, Public service management
  • MongoliaYou may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Climate change science
    • Natural resource management
    • Rural development
    • Water management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Disaster management
    • Emergency management
    • Geology
    • Geotechnical engineering
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agricultural science
    • Farm management
    • Horticulture
    • Biosecurity
    • Agricultural technology
    • Agribusiness
    • Agricommerce
    • Food technology
    • Supply chain management
    Renewable Energy
    • Solar, hydro-electric and wind energy
    • Energy engineering
    • Renewable energy distribution systems
    • Energy economics
    • Energy efficiency
    • Energy sector reforms and management
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Public sector auditing
    • Governance
    • Public financial management
    • Public management
    • Public policy
    • Statistics
  • MyanmarYou may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.A maximum of 10% of scholarships awarded each year will be for PhD studiesScholars applying for PhD studies must be eligible for direct entry i.e. We will not support English Language training for prospective PhD candidatesNote: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Climate change science
    • Environmental policy and planning
    • Environmental law
    • Civil engineering
    • Water management
    • Natural resource management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Disaster management
    • Emergency management
    • Geology
    • Geotechnical engineering
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agribusiness
    • Agricultural science
    • Agricultural technology
    • Aquaculture
    • Farm management
    • Food technology
    • Supply chain management
    • Fisheries management
    Renewable Energy
    • Energy distribution systems and technologies
    • Energy management
    • Energy policy
    • Geothermal, hydroelectric, hydrothermal, solar and wind energy
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Government Services: Public policy, Public service management
    • Conflict resolution and peace studies
    Education
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • NepalYou may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Climate change science
    • Natural resource management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Disaster management
    • Emergency management
    • Geology
    • Geotechnical engineering
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agricultural science
    • Farm management
    • Horticulture
    • Biosecurity
    • Agricultural technology
    • Agribusiness
    • Agricommerce
    • Aquaculture
    • Food technology
    • Supply chain management
    Renewable Energy
    • Solar, hydro-electric and wind energy
    • Energy distribution systems and technologies
    • Energy engineering
    • Energy economics
    • Energy efficiency
    • Energy sector reforms and management
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Public sector auditing
    • Governance
    • Public financial management
    • Public policy
    • Statistics
  • PhilippinesYou may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.We generally receive a small number of applications from scholars in the Mindanao and the Visayas. To encourage applications from these provinces long term residence in any of them will be a preference factor this year.Master’s level study is preferred. A maximum of 10% of scholarships awarded each year will be for PhD studies.Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Climate change science
    • Environmental policy and planning
    • Environmental law
    • Civil engineering
    • Water management
    • Natural resource management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Disaster management
    • Emergency management
    • Geology
    • Geotechnical engineering
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agribusiness
    • Agricultural science
    • Agricultural technology
    • Aquaculture
    • Farm management
    • Food technology
    • Supply chain management
    Renewable Energy
    • Energy distribution systems and technologies
    • Energy management
    • Energy policy
    • Geothermal, hydroelectric, hydrothermal, solar and wind energy
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Government Services: Public policy, Public service management
    • Peace and conflict studies
    • Indigenous studies
  • ThailandYou may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Preference will be given to applicants seeking to develop skills and capabilities in the areas of food security and agriculture, good governance and renewable energy.Only one PhD will be awarded each year.Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Climate change science
    • Environmental policy and planning
    • Environmental law
    • Civil engineering
    • Water management
    • Natural resource management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Disaster management
    • Emergency management
    • Geology
    • Geotechnical engineering
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agribusiness
    • Agricultural science
    • Agricultural technology
    • Aquaculture
    • Farm management
    • Food technology
    • Supply chain management
    Renewable Energy
    • Energy distribution systems and technologies
    • Energy management
    • Energy policy
    • Geothermal, hydroelectric, hydrothermal, solar and wind energy
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Government Services: Public policy, Public service management
    • International relations (must be currently employed within the Government sector)
  • Timor-LesteYou may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Natural resource management
    • Water management
    • Marine conservation
    Disaster Risk ManagementPostgraduate only
    • Emergency management
    • Disaster management
    Food Security and AgricultureUndergraduate and Postgraduate
    • Agricultural science
    • Farm management
    • Horticulture
    • Fisheries and aquaculture
    • Veterinary sciences (livestock focus, postgraduate only)
    • Agricultural technology
    • Agribusiness
    • Agricommerce
    • Food technology
    • Supply chain management
    • Nutrition
    Good GovernanceGovernancePostgraduate only
    • Governance
    • Government services: Public policy, Public management, Public financial management, Health: Public Health (postgraduate, non-clinical only), Health management
    • Auditing
    • Statistics
    • Local government
    • E-government
    • Human resource management
    Law and JusticePostgraduate only
    • Security Policy
    • Gender
    • Human rights
    • Media and journalism studies
    EducationEducationPostgraduate only
    • Education policy and planning
    • Curriculum and assessment
    • Quality assurance
    • Research and evaluation
    • Education leadership
    • Specialist teaching
    • Education for learners with special needs
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    Economic Resilience and Private SectorEconomic Resilience and Private SectorUndergraduate or Postgraduate
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Small business management
    • Commerce
    • Accounting
    • Business innovation
    • Marketing
    Information Communications TechnologyUndergraduate or Postgraduate
    • Software engineering
    • Network engineering
    • Cybersecurity
    • Computer science
    Tourism
    • Tourism
  • Viet NamYou may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.A maximum of 10% of scholarships awarded each year will be for PhD studies.Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Climate change science
    • Environmental policy and planning
    • Environmental law
    • Civil engineering
    • Water management
    • Natural resource management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Disaster management
    • Emergency management
    • Geology
    • Geotechnical engineering
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agribusiness
    • Agricultural science
    • Agricultural technology
    • Aquaculture
    • Farm management
    • Food technology
    • Supply chain management
    Renewable Energy
    • Energy distribution systems and technologies
    • Energy management
    • Energy policy
    • Geothermal, hydroelectric, hydrothermal, solar and wind energy
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Government Services: Public policy, Public service management
• Africa: qualifications and recommended subjectsYou may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Master’s level study is preferred. A maximum of 10% of scholarships awarded each year will be for PhD studies.For Governance related topics, preference will be given to applicants who are currently or were in the past five years employed in the public service.Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceFood Security and Agriculture
  • Agribusiness
  • Farm management
  • Agricommerce
  • Agricultural technology
  • Dairy systems
  • Agriculture or horticulture management
  • Rural development
  • Supply chain management
  Renewable Energy
  • Geothermal, solar, hydro-electric and wind energy
  • Energy engineering
  • Renewable energy distribution systems and technologies
  • Market reform and sector management, including Energy Economics
  • Energy efficiency
  Good GovernanceGovernance
  • Government, Public policy, Public management, Policy and governance
• Caribbean: qualifications and recommended subjectsYou may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
  • Climate change
  • Climate change science
  • Natural resource management
  • Water management
  • Forestry
  Food Security and Agriculture
  • Agricultural science
  • Farm management
  • Horticulture
  • Veterinary
  • Fisheries and aquaculture
  • Biosecurity
  • Agricultural technology
  • Agribusiness
  • Agricommerce
  • Food technology
  • Supply chain management
  Renewable Energy
  • Energy policy
  • Energy management
  • Energy distribution systems and technologies
  • Solar, hydrothermal, hydro-electric, geothermal and wind energy
  Disaster Risk Management
  • Disaster management
  • Emergency management
  • Geology
  • Geotechnical engineering
  Governance related to the above subjectsGovernance, public policy, public management, or public financial management, directly related to one of the above climate and resilience subjects.
• Latin America: qualifications and recommended subjectsYou may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
  • Climate change
  • Climate change science
  • Natural resource management
  • Rural development
  • Water management
  Disaster Risk Management
  • Disaster management
  • Emergency management
  • Geology
  • Geotechnical engineering
  Food Security and Agriculture
  • Agricultural science
  • Farm management
  • Horticulture
  • Veterinary
  • Biosecurity
  • Agricultural technology
  • Agribusiness
  • Agricommerce
  • Food technology
  • Supply chain management
  Renewable Energy
  • Energy policy
  • Energy management
  • Energy distribution systems and technologies
  • Solar, hydrothermal, hydro-electric, geothermal and wind energy
  Good GovernanceGovernanceGovernance, public policy, public management, or public financial management, directly related to one of the above climate change and resilience subjects.
• Commonwealth: qualifications and recommended subjectsFor eligible Commonwealth countries not listed below, see above for the recommended qualifications and subjects.Applicants from the Pacific please note that NZ Commonwealth Scholarships are only available for postgraduate study.
  • Cook IslandsYou may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Applicants from the Pacific please note that NZ Commonwealth Scholarships are only available for postgraduate study.Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Natural resource management
    • Rural development
    • Climate change science
    Renewable Energy
    • Solar and Wind Energy
    • Renewable Energy Distribution Systems
    • Market reform and sector management including Energy Economics
    • Energy Efficiency
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agricultural science
    • Farm management
    • Horticulture
    • Biosecurity
    • Agricultural technology
    • Agribusiness
    • Agricommerce
    • Food technology
    • Supply chain management
    • Veterinary
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Governance
    • Government services: Public policy (especially Energy, Environmental, Health, Education), Public management, Public financial management
    • International relations
    Education
    • Education for learners with special needs
    • Education leadership
    • Education policy and planning
    • Curriculum and assessment
    • Quality assurance
    • Research and evaluation
    • Specialist teaching
    Health
    • Health leadership and management
    • Health services management
    • Nursing
    • Medicine
    • Pharmacy
    • Physiotherapy
    • Medical laboratory science
    • Dietetics and nutrition
    • Paramedicine
    • Public Health
    • Sexual health / reproductive health / family planning
    • Pathology
    • Medical Imaging / Radiography
    • Dentistry
    • Dental Technology
    Economic ResilienceEconomic Resilience and Private Sector
    • Marketing
    • Commerce
    • Business
    Information Communications Technology
    • Cybersecurity 
    Fisheries
    • Aquaculture
    • Fisheries management
    Tourism
    • Tourism
    • Eco-tourism
    • Hotel and tourism management
    • Hospitality
    • Aviation management
  • Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri LankaYou may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.Climate Change and ResilienceClimate Change and the Environment
    • Climate change
    • Climate change science
    • Natural resource management
    • Rural development
    • Water management
    Disaster Risk Management
    • Disaster management
    • Emergency management
    • Geology
    • Geotechnical engineering
    Food Security and Agriculture
    • Agricultural science
    • Farm management
    • Horticulture
    • Biosecurity
    • Agricultural technology
    • Agribusiness
    • Agricommerce
    • Food technology
    • Supply chain management
    Renewable Energy
    • Solar, hydro-electric and wind energy
    • Energy engineering
    • Renewable energy distribution systems
    • Energy economics
    • Energy efficiency
    • Energy sector reforms and management
    Good GovernanceGovernance
    • Public sector auditing
    • Governance
    • Public financial management
    • Public management
    • Public Policy
    • Statistics

NEXT:  4. Research approved education institutions and their course catalogues

Scholars can study abroad in New Zealand at one of eight universities or three institutes of technology. Citizens from eligible Pacific countries can also choose from four Pacific universities.

Research approved education institutions and their course catalogues

Applicants should carefully research each approved education institution and their course catalogue.

You should research:

1. an education institution that suits your academic and personal needs
2. a qualification at the level of study available for your country
3. a qualification that progresses on from your highest qualification

Subjects and qualifications we recommend for your country

Choose from these New Zealand education institutions

There are eleven approved education institutions that New Zealand Scholars can study at: eight universities and three institutes of technology.

Eight universities to choose from

QS World University Rankings ranks New Zealand universities in the top 3%. New Zealand universities rank in the world’s top 100 in over 30 subjects.

• Auckland University of Technology (external link)
• Lincoln University (external link)
• Massey University (external link)
• University of Auckland (external link)
• University of Canterbury (external link)
• University of Otago (external link)
• University of Waikato (external link)
• Victoria University of Wellington (external link)

Three institutes of technology to choose from

New Zealand’s institutes of technology are also world class. They provide high-quality qualifications and training that focus on practical skills and hands-on experience.

• Southern Institute of Technology (external link)
• Unitec Institute of Technology (external link)
• Wintec – Waikato Institute of Technology (external link)

Do more research on these New Zealand websites

These websites will also help you choose the best New Zealand education institution and courses for you:

• About the Universities of New Zealand (external link)
• About studying in New Zealand (external link) 
• Match me to a New Zealand course (external link)

Eligible Pacific citizens can choose to study at a Pacific university

Citizens from eligible Pacific countries can also study at one of four approved Pacific universities.

• University of South Pacific (external link)
• Fiji National University (external link)
• University of Papua New Guinea (external link)
• Pacific Adventist University (external link)

NEXT: 5. How to apply for a New Zealand Scholarship

The New Zealand Scholarship application process differs depending on which country or region you are from. You can apply between the application opening and closing dates for your country.

Select your region to find the application process for your country

Application opening and closing dates for your country.

• Pacific countries: apply to study in New ZealandApplications to study in New ZealandEligible citizens from the Pacific who want to study in New Zealand can apply for New Zealand Scholarships online:Scholarships for Pacific countries: Apply online here (except Kiribati and Cook Islands)Kiribati has a completely different application process
  • Kiribati citizens have a different application process
  Cook Islands scholars apply on their Ministry of Education websiteCook Islands scholars have their own scholarship application process (external link)
• Pacific countries: apply for a Pacific universityIf you are an eligible citizen from Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, you can apply for a New Zealand Scholarship to study at one of four universities in Fiji, Papua New Guinea or Vanuatu.The scholarship application process depends on which country you are from:
  • Apply online if you are from Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu or Vanuatu
  • Kiribati citizens have a different application process
• Asian countries: how to applyApplications to study in New ZealandEligible citizens from Asia including Timor Leste who want to study abroad in New Zealand can apply for New Zealand Scholarships online:Scholarships open to Asian countries: Apply online here 
• African countries: how to applyEligible citizens from Africa who want to study abroad in New Zealand can apply for New Zealand Scholarships online:Scholarships open to African countries: Apply online here 
• Caribbean countries: how to applyEligible citizens from the Caribbean who want to study abroad in New Zealand can apply for New Zealand Scholarships online:Scholarships open to Caribbean countries: Apply online here  
• Latin American countries: how to applyEligible citizens from Latin America who want to study abroad in New Zealand can apply for New Zealand Scholarships online:Scholarships open to Latin American countries: Apply online here
• Commonwealth countries: how to applyEligible citizens from the Commonwealth who want to study abroad in New Zealand can apply for a New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarship.To apply, contact the nominating agency in your country to request a paper application form. Contact details provided by each nominating agency can be found here [PDF, 203 KB].Post or deliver your completed application form back to the nominating agency in your country before the application closing date.Check the application opening and closing dates for Commonwealth Scholarships.The nominating agency in each country will then select only two applicants as nominated candidates and these applications will be sent to MFAT by 1 May 2020 for consideration.Please note the following:
  • MFAT has sent information on the selection process and copies of the application form to the addresses provided by the nominating agencies, MFAT takes no responsibility should nominating agencies not receive these.
  • MFAT does not have control over whether individual nominating agencies choose to take part in the selection process for NZ Commonwealth Scholarships, this means that although your country may be listed as an eligible country for NZ Commonwealth Scholarships, the nominating agency may decide not to issue you with an application form.
  • Nominating agencies have been given instructions that MFAT will not accept late applications; any applications for nominated candidates that are received by MFAT after 1 May will be declined.
  Tips for completing the paper application form
  • Write in English: We do not accept applications in other languages.
  • Legible handwriting please: Write tidily with blue or black pen so we can read your handwriting. We may not assess illegible applications.
  • Check your work: Make sure your answers make sense. Use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling.
  • Keep answers concise: Make sure each answer is within the maximum word limit specified on the form.
  • Don’t cheat or plagiarise: We will reject your application if there is evidence your work is not your own work or other people have helped you with your answers.

NEXT:  6. How we select scholars

Selecting New Zealand Scholars can take six to ten months from the time scholarship applications close. Applicants must check their email frequently for progress updates.

• Scholarship selection process and typical dates
• Guidelines we use to select applicants
• The selection process is very competitive
• Common reasons why we decline applications

Scholarship selection process and typical dates

This page describes the selection process and gives indicative timeframes. How long the selection process takes, depends on the number of applicants we get for each country.

Applicants must check their email frequently for progress updates during the selection process.

1. We screen applicants: We assess applicants against our eligibility criteria and our selection guidelines. We compare the preferred courses of each applicant with our recommended study subjects. This initial screening process takes place typically in March-April.
2. We advise you of our decision: We email applicants to advise them if they will continue to the next selection stage or if their application has been unsuccessful. This typically takes place in April.
   
   Note for PhD applicants: We recommend you start contacting suitable PhD supervisors, if you have not already done this. Scholarship applicants may apply to undertake doctoral studies in any of the identified sectors. They must, however, be able to show that there are employment opportunities on their return that require them to undertake unsupervised post-doctoral research, or to teach at degree level. They must also be able to show how their proposed research proposal will benefit the country, and that they have approached the university to identify appropriate supervisors.
   
3. We assess applications in more detail: We carry out a detailed assessment of the applications against our selection guidelines.
4. You do psychometric testing: While applications are being assessed we mail applicants an email containing links to two psychometric tests: an abstract reasoning test and a personality test. Applicants must do these tests within 10 days of getting the email. If you do not receive an email with the links to the psychometric tests within 3 days of being advised that your application has moved through to the assessment/psychometric stage you must contact us immediately.
   
   Assessment and psychometric testing typically takes place in April/May
   
5. We advise you of our decision: We email applicants to advise them if they will continue to the interview stage or English language testing, or if their application has been unsuccessful.
6. Four countries have English language tests before interview: We organise and pay for applicants from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Timor-Leste to sit the English competency test in their own country. Only applicants, who pass the IELTS test, will continue to the interview stage.
   Exception for Indonesia and most Pacific countries: For Indonesia and for most Pacific countries, we pay for IELTS testing, and if shortlisted, this occurs after the interview stage.
7. You prove your English competency: All other applicants may provide evidence of a current IELTS or TOEFL test score at any time during selection. If an applicant has not passed an IELTS or TOEFL test to the required level within the last 12 months, they must sit an IELTS or TOEFL test at their own cost. This typically takes place in June/August.
8. We interview applicants: Each applicant will be interviewed at the New Zealand Embassy or New Zealand High Commission, in the applicant’s own country, or by phone or online video conference (i.e. Skype). Interviews take place typically in May/July.
   
   How to prepare for your scholarship interview
   
   Note for PhD applicants: Prior to the interview, applicants must provide evidence that they have a PhD supervisor or are close to confirming a PhD supervisor.
9. We advise you of our decision: We email applicants to advise them if they are a preferred candidate, or a candidate on the reserve list, or if their application has been unsuccessful.
10. Preferred candidates apply for admission to their preferred courses and apply for a student visa

Guidelines we use to select applicants

We use these guidelines to select applicants with very good character, ethics and abilities.

In general, we want scholars with these attributes:

• They have a strong academic ability.
• They show commitment to the social and economic development of their country.
• They are 39 years or younger when the scholarship starts.
• They choose courses that align with our recommended subjects.
• They want to encourage positive relations with New Zealand now and in the future.
• They are seeking to undertake a qualification that progresses on from their highest qualification.

We also aim for a balanced mix of women and men scholars.

In general we do not support applicants who wish to do post-graduate qualifications which are not listed in the levels of study available for their country.

We select people with the following characteristics

Successful applicants must have a good education

Successful applicants must have high grades. They must have the right qualifications for entry into their preferred courses.

Successful applicants must study in a similar field they have already worked in

Successful applicants must have relevant work experience for their proposed field of study. (School leavers and first year undergraduate students do not need work experience.)

Successful applicants must want to study in a new country

Scholars will find cultural differences when they study abroad. Scholars must have life skills to support themselves away from home. We select applicants who are willing to study in a different country, and leave their family and their community.

Successful applicants choose courses that can help solve their country’s social and economic problems

We prefer applicants who choose to study one of our recommended subjects. We recommend subjects that can reduce social and economic development problems in each eligible country.

Scholars must use their skills to improve their country

Successful applicants must show motivation and commitment to share their skills and knowledge when they return home. After they finish their scholarship, scholars must return home and contribute to their own country’s social and economic development for two years.

Successful applicants must communicate well

We look for applicants who can communicate clearly, listen effectively, and answer questions appropriately.

Successful applicants are agile learners

Successful applicants have strong intellectual and reasoning skills. They can adapt to life away from their home. They have the skills to create a successful career.

Successful applicants manage relationships well

Successful applicants can create effective relationships with other students, academic staff and citizens in their own country.

Successful applicants have integrity

A person with integrity is honest and consistently makes ethical decisions. We want applicants who uphold good ethics and expect other people to do the same.

Successful applicants have good judgement

Successful applicants can assess a situation sensibly. They can make reasonable decisions.

Successful applicants are resilient

We look for applicants who can handle stress well. We look for applicants who can endure or recover quickly from difficult life events when their family is not in the same country.

Successful applicants can motivate themselves

We look for applicants who show ambition, a desire to achieve their goals and responsibility for getting things done. Scholars need a long-term vision for their study and career goals.

The selection process is very competitive

The New Zealand Scholarship process is very competitive. Every year we grant 560 full scholarships in total. Every year we receive over 11,000 applications.

Because we get a large number of applications, we can’t tell each applicant the specific reasons why they were unsuccessful. Please do NOT email us to ask why you were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, we don’t have enough human resources to answer these types of emails.

We know that the application process requires a lot of hard work. We thank all applicants for their interest in a New Zealand Scholarship.

You may have submitted a very good application. We may have to decline good applications, simply because other applicants submit better applications.

If you are unsuccessful, you may apply for a New Zealand Scholarship again next year.

Important: In the event we receive an overly large number of applications from one or more eligible countries, we reserve the right to use some form of random selection to manage application numbers from the relevant eligible country or countries.

Common reasons why we decline applications

Here are the most common reasons why we decline international scholarship applications.

All applicants must meet our eligibility criteria

We decline all applicants who do not meet all the eligibility criteria.

Other applicants demonstrated their attributes more clearly

Other applicants demonstrated more clearly the characteristics that scholars need.

Other applicants demonstrated a stronger education and job history

• Other applicants had higher academic grades.
• The qualifications and job history of other applicants were better aligned with their preferred courses.

Other applicants chose their preferred courses more carefully

• Other applicants researched their preferred institution and courses more carefully.
• Other applicants gave stronger reasons for choosing their preferred courses.
• Other applicants wrote a stronger research proposal on their application form (Master’s by Thesis and PhD applicants only).
• You did not have the qualifications required for entry to your preferred courses.
• Your preferred courses do not progress on from your previous qualifications (for example, you already have a Masters and you want to apply for another Masters).

Other applicants chose to study skills that better match their country’s development needs

• The preferred courses of other applicants aligned more closely with one of our recommended study subjects.
• Other applicants demonstrated a higher motivation to return home to improve their country.
• Other applicants more clearly described how their preferred courses would improve their country’s social and economic development.
• Other applicants more clearly described the skills and knowledge they would gain from their preferred courses.
• Other applicants more clearly described how these skills and knowledge are important to their country.
• Other applicants more clearly described why their country needs these skills and knowledge.
• Other applicants more clearly described how they would use these skills in their own country after their scholarship.
• Other applicants more clearly described which people in their local community would benefit from these skills and knowledge.

Other applicants demonstrated their personal skills more clearly

• Other applicants wrote a stronger answer for the relationship skills question on their application form.
• Other applicants wrote a stronger answer for the problem-solving question on their application form.
• Other applicants wrote a stronger answer for the goal-setting question on their application form.
• Other applicants demonstrated stronger communication skills.
• Other applicants demonstrated integrity and ethics in a clearer way.
• Other applicants demonstrated decision making skills more clearly.
• Other applicants demonstrated stress management skills more clearly.
• Other applicants demonstrated more clearly that they were willing to move to a new country.
• Other applicants showed more clearly that they could adapt to a new culture and challenge.
• Your psychological abstract reasoning test scores were low.

NEXT: 7. If we tell you that you are a preferred candidate, follow these steps

This page describes what you must do if you get and accept a New Zealand Scholarship. We congratulate those applicants who make it into our scholarship programme.

• New Zealand Scholarships Policy Handbook
• You must meet any prerequisite conditions of your scholarship
• You must apply for all visas
• Financial support for scholars
• Your education institution will organise your travel and look after you on arrival
• You attend a briefing before you leave home
• Your study starts the year after you apply
• You must complete your study on time
• All scholars must comply with these conditions
• Conduct requirements of New Zealand Scholars
• Academic requirements
• Education institutions have duty to care for students

New Zealand Scholarships Policy Handbook

The handbooks are vital for all Scholars studying in New Zealand or the Pacific. You must read the relevant handbook carefully as it outlines and explains your responsibilities and expectations as a New Zealand Scholarship recipient.

From time to time the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade will review the New Zealand Scholarships Policy Handbooks. Changes made after review apply to all scholars, regardless of when they commence their scholarship.

Click here to download the New Zealand Scholarship Policy Handbook (NZ based study) [PDF, 902 KB]

Click here to download the New Zealand Scholarship Policy Handbook (Pacific based study) [PDF, 662 KB]

Please note that the current New Zealand Scholarships Policy Handbook for study in New Zealand has been updated in January 2020. It will be the responsibility of all scholarship recipients to familiarise themselves with the updated New Zealand Scholarships Policy Handbook for study in New Zealand.

You must meet any prerequisite conditions of your scholarship

Getting your New Zealand Scholarship may be conditional. You may need to meet some conditions before you leave your home country, and/or as soon as you arrive at your study location. Your Scholarship Letter of Offer will tell you if your scholarship comes with prerequisite conditions. If you do not meet the prerequisite conditions, we have to withdraw the offer of a scholarship.

Here are two examples of prerequisite conditions:

• Getting a valid student visa is a common condition required before you leave your own country. 
• Completing more English language training before you start your scholarship. 

You must apply for all visas

As soon as you accept your scholarship, you must apply for a student visa for New Zealand or your Pacific destination. The visa application takes two to three months, typically from September-November. This process involves medical tests.

You can bring family with you and they need a valid visa too

Financial support for scholars

With a full New Zealand Scholarship, scholars receive:

• full tuition fees
• living allowance (a stipend) of NZ$491 per week. This will help with a scholar’s basic living expenses, but it is not enough to cover the living costs of any family members
• an establishment allowance of NZ$3000. This is to help with set-up costs in New Zealand. For example, you can use it for accommodation expenses, text books, or other study materials
• medical insurance when you are in New Zealand
• travel to and from your own country. This is for travel from your own country at the start of the scholarship, and for return travel at the end of your scholarship
• travel insurance
• travel home during your scholarship (We allow for one or two trips home, depending on the length of your scholarship)
• help with research and thesis costs for many postgraduate students

Your education institution will organise your travel and look after you on arrival

The International Students Office at your university or education institution will organise travel to your study location and your accommodation. They will also look after you on arrival in your study location. They can answer any questions you may have about your courses, financial allowances or payments.

You attend a briefing before you leave home

If there is a New Zealand Embassy or High Commission in your country, they will give you a briefing before you leave your country. This briefing will take place at New Zealand Embassy or High Commission in your country.

If you cannot attend a briefing for whatever reason, you can download the briefing information [PDF, 16 MB]

Your study starts the year after you apply

Each year, we conduct one round of scholarship applications for each country.

If you are successful, you will start your study in semester one in February or March of the following year. (The exception is when your study programme is only available from semester two.) Check the website of your education institution for the exact start dates for your courses. You must be available to start your study on time.

The international student office at your preferred education institution will make sure you arrive at your study location before your courses start. You will have to time for orientation and to settle into your new accommodation.

You must complete your study on time

You must complete your study within the time period allocated by your education institution for your chosen academic programme.

All scholars must comply with these conditions

Scholars must meet all the conditions of a scholarship. Scholars could lose their academic scholarship if they fail to meet these conditions.

For example, all scholars must attend classes, complete compulsory assignments and sit all exams. All scholars must meet all the course requirements of their education institution on time. Your education institution offers extra academic and personal support if a scholar asks for it.

For more information on the scholarship conditions click on the relevant link below

Scholarship conditions – New Zealand based study [PDF, 199 KB]

Scholarship conditions – Pacific based study [PDF, 200 KB]

Conduct requirements of New Zealand Scholars

Scholars agree to maintain an acceptable standard of conduct while on scholarship, as specified by the Scholarship Conditions in the Letter of Scholarship Offer. The Conditions apply to the scholar from the date of departure from their home country for their country of study, until the date of arrival in their home country on completion of the scholarship.

Acceptable scholar conduct includes:

• abiding by the laws of the study country
• treating others with respect
• behaving with honesty and integrity
• acting in a manner that reflects your role as a representative of your home country

Scholars should be aware that it is a criminal offence to use violence of any kind against another person, which includes physical, sexual, or psychological violence against family members such as partners or children. It is also a crime to neglect or exploit children in your care, or to use physical discipline of any kind.

For more information on family violence and New Zealand laws, see http://areyouok.org.nz/family-violence/thelaw/ (external link)

Academic requirements

Scholars agree to meet all of the academic requirements outlined in the Letter of Scholarship Offer and in the New Zealand Scholarships Policy Handbook. This includes attending all classes, completing all assessments that are compulsory course requirements, and sitting all exams. You are required to achieve satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the continuation criteria set by both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the academic institution.

Education institutions have duty to care for students

Your education institution must follow the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students (external link). This sets minimum standards to ensure international students in New Zealand are well informed, safe, and properly cared for by their education institution.

For more information please open this link

https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/aid-and-development/new-zealand-government-scholarships/new-zealand-scholarships-for-international-tertiary-students/apply-online-for-a-new-zealand-scholarship/application-opening-and-closing-dates-for-your-country/

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