The New Zealand Aid Programme Scholarship

The New Zealand Aid Programme offers several different types of scholarship. Your eligibility depends on which country you come from.

New Zealand Pacific Scholarships

About

New Zealand Pacific Scholarships (NZPS) recognise the very close personal, cultural, and economic ties that New Zealand enjoys with Pacific countries. A particular focus of NZPS is to increase the number of young pacific people studying in New Zealand and to build a new generation of Pacific leadership with strong links to New Zealand.

NZPS are funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme, the New Zealand Government’s international aid and development programme. They are managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

NZPS are available for both undergraduate and postgraduate study in New Zealand.

Eligible countries

Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau,Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Qualification Types

New Zealand Pacific Scholarships are available for the following qualifications:

  • Undergraduate Degree (3 – 4 years)*
  • Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)
  • Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)
  • Master’s Degree (1 – 2 years)
  • PhD (3 – 4 years)

* Fijian Applicants: Please note that Bachelor of Veterinary Science is the only undergraduate qualification offered to citizens of Fiji.

How to Apply

Please see the How to Apply page for details.

New Zealand ASEAN Scholar Awards

About

The New Zealand ASEAN Scholarships (NZAS) recognise New Zealand’s close cultural, economic, and geographic ties with Southeast Asia. They seek to empower individuals with the knowledge, skills and qualifications to contribute to the economic, social, and political development of their region. NZAS are offered for postgraduate level study only.

Eligible countries

Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam

Brunei Darrusalam and Singapore candidates can only apply for the Victoria University ASEAN Scholarship offered by Victoria University of Wellington (external link).

Qualification Types

New Zealand ASEAN Scholarships are available for the following qualifications:

  • Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)
  • Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)
  • Masters Degree (1 – 2 years)
  • PhD (up to 3.5 years)

How to Apply

Please see the How to Apply page for details.

Short Term Training Scholarships

About

Short Term Training Scholarships (STTS) are funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme, the New Zealand Government’s international aid and development programme. They are managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

STTS assist people in the work force to gain knowledge and skills that will help the development of their home country. They play an important and growing  role in addressing the human resource and development needs of developing countries.

Through STTS, individuals from selected developing countries can undertake training of up to one year in duration in New Zealand. A wide range of short-term vocational and/or skills courses or work attachments are offered.

Eligible countries

Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau,Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu,Vanuatu

Qualification types

  • Short Term Training Scholarships are available for the following qualifications:
  • Training Certificate (up to 12 months)
  • Work placement (up to 12 months)
  • Certificate (up to 12 months)
  • Diploma (up to level 6 of the NZQF (external link) and up to 12 months)

How to apply

Short Term Training Scholarships are available throughout the year. Please contact your relevant New Zealand High Commission via your country page to submit an application.

More information please visit https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/aid-and-development/scholarships/types-of-scholarships/#asean