New Zealand Manaaki Scholarship

Government of New Zealand scholarship (formerly NZAS) for international students from eligible developing countries. Covers all levels from short courses to PhD.

Citizens of eligible partner countries (Pacific, Asia, Africa, Latin America). Aged 18+, preference under 40. Meet academic and English language entry requirements. Must return to home country for 2+ years.

Full tuition, weekly living allowance of NZD 531, NZD 3,000 establishment allowance, return travel, medical/travel insurance, research/thesis costs

Application form, Academic transcripts, Degree certificates, English proficiency, CV, Two references, Development impact statement

• Be a citizen of an eligible developing country in the Pacific or Asia, aged 18+ at the start, who has lived in your home country for the two years before applying and commits to returning home for at least two years after study to contribute to its development
• Study full-time in a priority field at an eligible New Zealand institution (or a Pacific university for some Pacific scholars)
• Register and apply online through the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship system during your country's application window (around March) with your documents and a statement of your development-impact plans