The New Zealand Aid Programme offers several different types of scholarship. Your eligibility depends on which country you come from.
- New Zealand Pacific Scholarships
- New Zealand ASEAN Scholar Awards
- Short Term Training Scholarships
- New Zealand Regional Development Scholarships
- New Zealand Development Scholarships
- Commonwealth Scholarships
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