Scholarships in New Zealand

New Zealand is one of the top choices for international students because of its high level of life and educational excellence. There are several scholarships offered by the nation, and you can pick from a sizable list. You can select the scholarships that best suit you from among those offered by universities, institutions, and trusts. Your tuition, flights, health insurance, and living costs are all covered by these scholarships. You can continue reading to learn more about them in detail.

Different kinds of New Zealand Scholarships

You can select the scholarships that best match your qualifications and eligibility from among those offered by New Zealand. The following are some of the primary categories of scholarships:

1. Governmental scholarships.
2. Merit-based financial aid.
3. Female scholarships.
4. Minority-specific scholarships.
5. Scholarships in sports.

Government scholarships in New Zealand

S. No.	Name of Scholarship	Description	Eligibility	Amount in NZD
1	New Zealand Pacific Scholarships	This is offered to UG & PG students	Students with an IELTS score of 6.5 minimum can apply	NZ$43,205
2	New Zealand ASEAN Scholar Awards	This scholarship is provided for UG, PG, and Ph.D. & Diploma students	All SouthEast Asian students are eligible to apply	Variable amount
3	Short-Term Training Scholarships	It is open to students who undertake short-term courses	Students from selected countries are eligible to apply	Weekly allowance + training cost + full tuition fees
4	New Zealand Development Scholarships	It is open to students of all disciplines	All students who successfully enroll in any institute are eligible	Full tuition fees + establishment allowance + travel allowance
5	New Zealand Regional Development Scholarships	This is open to all programs	Students from particular countries are eligible	Variable amount
6	Commonwealth Scholarships	It is available for Master’s & Ph.D. students	Students below 39 years with a good English proficiency test score can apply	Full tuition fees+living allowance+establishment cost+medical insurance+airfare+travel insurance+research & thesis cost

International Students’ Undergraduate Scholarships in New Zealand

S. No.	Name of Scholarships	Description	Eligibility	Amount in NZ$
1	Tongarewa Scholarship	The Victoria University of Wellington funds it	All students of the university are eligible to apply	NZ$5000 – NZ$10,000
2	International Student Excellence Scholarship	It is awarded to students semester-wise	This is a merit-based scholarship	NZ$15,333
3	International Excellence Scholarship	The University of Waikato hosts it	All international students of the university are eligible	NZ$10,000
4	AUT International Excellence Scholarships	This is open to all high-achieving students	All students of the university can apply	NZ$7500
5	UC International First-Year Undergraduate Scholarship	It will be awarded to 25 Undergraduate students	Citizens of all countries except New Zealand & Australia are eligible	NZ$15,334 – NZ$30,669
6	New Zealand International Scholarships	It is open to selected disciplines	Students with a minimum IETLS score of 6.0 will be eligible	Full tuition fees+airfare+living allowance+establishment allowance+medical insurance+research & thesis cost
7	Dr. Russell Smith Memorial Scholarship	The University of Canterbury (UC) funds it	All visually impaired students can apply	NZ$3068
8	Eamon Molloy Memorial Scholarship	This is open to students of the UC	Citizens of particular countries are eligible	NZ$23,022
9	Charles and Austin Henry Alabaster Scholarship	This is open to all UG students	All students enrolled in Greek & Latin are eligible	NZ$3836
10	Beca Engineering in Society Scholarships	It is available to all Bachelor’s Engineering students	All students of UC are eligible	NZ$4606 – NZ$7677

International Students Scholarships at New Zealand Universities

S. No.	Name of University	Name of Scholarship	Description	Eligibility	Amount in NZ$
1	University of Waikato	International Excellence Scholarship	It is open for UG, PG & Ph.D. students	This is based on your academic performance	NZ$20,000
2	Lincoln University	International Taught Master Merit Scholarship	This is available for Master’s students	This is a merit-based scholarship	25% off on tuition fees
3	Victoria University of Wellington	Wellington Master’s by Thesis Scholarship	Master’s students of all disciplines can apply	All students of the university are eligible	NZ$23,030 + first-year tuition fee waiver
4	University of Canterbury	Owen Browning Scholarships in Forestry	This is available for all Master’s/PhD students of the discipline	All students of all fields are eligible	Variable amount
5	Auckland University of Technology	International Excellence Scholarship	All UG & PG students can apply	Residents of all countries except New Zealand & Australia are eligible	NZ$2000 – NZ$7500
6	University of Canterbury	Orion Master’s Energy Scholarship	It is open for Master’s students in the energy field	Academic excellence is the basis of it	NZ$16,500
7	University of Otago	International Research Master’s Scholarship	8 scholarships are awarded to Master’s students	All students of the university are eligible	NZ$15,000 + first-year tuition fee waiver
8	Victoria University of Wellington	Tongarewa Scholarship	10 scholarships are awarded to UG/PG students	All students of the university can apply	NZ$5000 – NZ$10,000
9	University of Auckland	ADB Scholarships	This is available for Master’s students	All students are eligible to apply	Tuition fee waiver+airfare+medical insurance+travel allowance
10	University of Canterbury	John McMillan Scholarship	It is open to Undergraduates	All students of the university are eligible	NZ$4605

Scholarships for Master’s Students to Study in New Zealand

S. No.	Name of Scholarships	Description	Eligibility	Amount in NZ$
1	ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia & Pacific	300 scholarships will be awarded annually	All students from ADB-JSP borrowing countries are eligible	100% off on tuition fees+housing allowance+travel expense+medical insurance+books allowance
2	ADB Scholarships	The University of Auckland funds this scholarship	All members of ADB-borrowing countries are eligible	Full tuition fee+airfare+cost of living+medical insurance+theses preparation grant
3	Sir Neil Isaac Scholarship in Environmental Science	The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust funds this	All students of the discipline are eligible to apply	NZ$30,842
4	ASEAN Scholar Awards	This is open to students from selected countries	All students from Southeast Asian countries are eligible	Establishment allowance+tuition fees+travel expenses+medical insurance+research assistance
5	New Zealand International Scholarships	The New Zealand government funds this	All international students are eligible to apply	Full tuition fees+living allowance+medical insurance+establishment allowance+airfare
6	Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships	The New Zealand government hosts this scholarship	Students of selected countries are eligible to apply	100% off on tuition fees
7	International Excellence Scholarship	The University of Waikato funds this scholarship	All students of the university with a minimum GPA equivalency of B+ are eligible	NZ$20,000
8	Alumni Scholarship for Postgraduate Study	This is open to UK students	All students who did their Bachelor’s from Lincoln University are eligible	20% off on tuition fees
9	Minority Ethnic Scholarship	It is available to all full-time & part-time students	Academic excellence is the basis of this scholarship	NZ$4127
10	Global Postgraduate Scholarship	Lincoln University hosts this scholarship	It is open to all students of the university	NZ$3301

New Zealand-based MBA with scholarships

S. No.	Name of Scholarships	Description	Eligibility	Amount in NZ$
1	Dean’s Senior Prize in the Master of Business Administration	The University of Auckland funds this scholarship	All students of the university are eligible	NZ$1540
2	Forte Fellowship Program	The Forte Foundation funds it	It is a merit-based scholarship	NZ$37,923
3	Coursework Master’s Scholarship	It is open to domestic & international students	Students with good academic scores in their previous courses are eligible	Tuition fee waiver of NZ$10,000
4	MBA Awards	It is open for both full-time & part-time students	Those with an average A grade in UG are eligible	NZ$3077
5	Alison MacGibbon Fund	The University of Canterbury funds this	Students with a poor financial background are eligible	NZ$462
6	WelTec Excellence Awards	Whitireia New Zealand & WelTec hosts it	Academic excellence makes you eligible to get it	NZ$5000
7	New Zealand Excellence Award	This is open only to Indian nationals	All Indian students of specific disciplines are eligible	NZ$5000
8	Coursework Master’s Scholarship	The University of Otago funds it	All students of the university are qualified	NZ$9277
9	International Academic Achievement Scholarship	This is sponsored by AUT	All students admitted to the university are eligible	NZ$20,000
10	International Excellence Scholarship	The University of Waikato offers this scholarship	This is a merit-based scholarship	NZ$20,000

 New Zealand-based Ph.D. with scholarships

S. No.	Name of Scholarships	Description	Eligibility	Amount in NZ$
1	New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarship	3 universities together award it to 8 students annually	It is based on academic excellence	Tuition fees+NZ$25,000 living stipend+NZ$600 medical insurance
2	University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship	181 students are offered this scholarship	Academic merit is the basis of eligibility	NZ$25,000 + tuition fee waiver
3	Owen Browning Scholarships in Forestry	It is provided to 1-2 students of the University of Canterbury	All students of the university stand a chance to get it	Variable amount
4	University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarships	This is hosted by the University of Auckland	It is based on academic merit	NZ$44,637
5	UC Doctoral Scholarship	The University of Canterbury funds it	All Doctoral students of the university are eligible	NZ$43,109
6	Brownlie Scholarship	It is open to students of all nationalities	Students of UC are eligible	NZ$7700
7	Roper Scholarship in Science	All domestic & international students can apply	Students successfully admitted to UC are eligible	NZ$7700
8	Rata Foundation Scholarship	It is offered by the Rata Foundation	It is a merit-based scholarship	NZ$37,718