New Zealand Government Scholarship 2022-2023 | Fully Funded Scholarships in New Zealand

The applications for New Zealand Government Scholarship are open for 2022. The fully-funded scholarships are open for international students of different countries to pursue higher education in New Zealand. Eligible international students who want to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. degrees abroad must consider this opportunity. New Zealand Government Scholarship is financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

This is a chance for international students to study in top universities of New Zealand without a financial burden. Students from developing countries can study in a developed country and implement their knowledge in their homeland. This scholarship will change their perspective and help them with their future career. Studying abroad does not only help with financial support but also benefits the scholarship awardees by networking and even cultural exchange.

The government scholarships in New Zealand will provide full tuition fee, weekly living allowance, health insurance, air traveling facilitation, travel insurance, research and thesis expenses, and most of all, students will be able to travel to their home country once between the duration of the scholarship.

Here are more details about the New Zealand Government Scholarship

Courses offered:

1. Science and Engineering
2. Medical
3. Arts
4. Law
5. Economics
6. Management
7. Social Sciences
8. Technology
9. Environmental & Many other Fields.

Different programs are available to different countries. You can check the courses offered according to the country in the Courses List.

Host Universities:

1. Auckland University of Technology
2. Lincoln University
3. Massey University
4. University of Auckland
5. University of Canterbury
6. University of Otego
7. University of Waikato
8. Victoria University of Wellington

1. Financial coverage: Fully Funded
2. Eligible Regions: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Micronesia, Kiribati, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Palau, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Lucia, St Vincent, and the Grenadines, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu,Rwanda, Vanuatu, Cambodia, Indonesia, Jordan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Swaziland, Namibia, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent, Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad, and Tobago, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela.
3. Deadline: March 28, 2022

Eligibility Criteria :

Here are the eligibility criteria for the New Zealand Government scholarship:

1. Applicants should be a national of any of the eligible countries.
2. Postgraduate and Ph.D. students must have work experience in their relevant fields of education.
3. The levels of applicants’ education should align with the levels of education in New Zealand.
4. Applicants must have an excellent academic record.
5. Applicants shall also meet the requirements of the chosen course.

Benefits :

Here are the benefits of the New Zealand Government Scholarship for international students:

1. Full tuition fee will be covered.
2. A weekly living allowance of NZD 491 will be provided to the students.
3. Allowance of NZD 3000 will be given to cover your accommodation expenses, books costs and other study relevant expenses.
4. Health insurance will be offered.
5. Airfare to and from New Zealand.
6. The scholarship will also offer travel insurance.
7. Students will be permitted to travel to their home country during the scholarship. One or two travels will be allowed as per the duration of your scholarship.
8. Postgraduate students may receive research and thesis expenses well.

Other details :

1. The list of required documents to apply for the New Zealand Government Scholarship is provided in the eligibility criteria or university requirements. Different documents are required depending on the country/region; please check the requirements before applying.
2. Some of the countries are only eligible for master’s and Ph.D. degrees. You can check the requirements of your home country on the official website

Application Process:

1. The application process for the New Zealand Government Scholarship differs depending upon the country you are from.
2. Scholarships might not be available for some countries due to the pandemic; check the official website for more details.
3. The deadline varies from country to country

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