
Summary
Scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate study
These are full tertiary scholarships for eligible international students to study fulltime at a New Zealand education institution or a Pacific university.
Short Term Training Scholarships for Pacific and Timor-Leste citizens
These are short scholarships for skills training and on-the-job work experience for workers from eligible Pacific countries and from Timor-Leste.
Short Term Training Scholarships for citizens of Southeast Asia and Timor-Leste
These are short scholarships for skills training for workers from eligible Southeast Asian countries and from Timor-Leste.
English Language Training for Officials Scholarships (NZELTO)
These are short scholarships for government officials from eligible African and Asian countries to come to New Zealand for English language training.
A Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship will change and enrich your life. Hear from our scholars about why they love studying in New Zealand on scholarship.
Benefits
MFAT will fund the following scholarship entitlements:
Travel from my closest home departure port (air, sea or bus terminal) to the city of an international airport in your home country nominated by MFAT;
travel under a standard economy class air ticket by the most economical air travel route between an international airport in my home country nominated by MFAT and an airport in New Zealand close to the Education Institution;
airport reception and accommodation on arrival;
An establishment allowance;
a weekly living supplement to contribute towards basic living expenses for the duration of your scholarship;
The full cost of tuition fees including compulsory enrolment, orientation and student union fees (course related costs are excluded);
A return, standard economy class air ticket by the most economical air travel route,
Insurance which includes health care and travel cover;
For PhD students and Masters students where research comprises 120 credits or more of the Masters programme and as authorised by MFAT, a research and thesis allowance, and provision for overseas fieldwork travel to the home country, if relevant;
2.10 travel under a standard economy class air ticket from New Zealand to the city of an international airport in your home country nominated by MFAT;
2.11 travel from the city of an international airport in my home country nominated by MFAT to my closest home departure port (air, sea or bus terminal).
Eligibilities.
The Eligibility questionnaire will establish whether you are eligible for a scholarship by checking:
In which country you hold citizenship
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.
Deadline 28th February 2025
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