Scholarships – New Zealand

1. Government-Funded Scholarships (Fully Funded)
- Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships (by NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
Offers full tuition, living stipend, travel, insurance, and establishment allowance for citizens from eligible developing countries.
👉 Official Website - Commonwealth Scholarships (for NZ citizens and inbound Commonwealth countries)
Scholarships for postgraduate studies in New Zealand and from NZ to other Commonwealth nations.
👉 Commonwealth Scholarships Info
2. University-Specific Scholarships
- University of Auckland
- International Student Excellence Scholarship (UG/PG)
👉 Details
- International Student Excellence Scholarship (UG/PG)
- University of Otago
- Coursework Master’s Scholarship (Postgraduate)
- Doctoral Scholarships (Fully funded PhDs)
👉 Scholarships Hub
- Victoria University of Wellington
Tongarewa Scholarship (UG/PG partial fee waiver)
👉 View Scholarships - University of Canterbury
UC International First-Year Scholarship (UG)
UC Doctoral Scholarship (Fully funded PhDs)
👉 Explore Scholarships - Massey University
Massey University International Postgraduate Excellence Scholarship
👉 View Details - University of Waikato
International Excellence Scholarships (UG/PG)
👉 Learn More - Lincoln University
Scholarships for international students across agriculture, environment, and commerce
👉 Full List - Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
AUT International Scholarships (UG/PG)
👉 Apply Here
3. Private & Trust Fund Scholarships
- New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS)
Formerly run by Education New Zealand; now integrated into institutional offerings. Check with each university. - Eamon Molloy Memorial Scholarship
Available to full-time international students from Asian countries studying in Canterbury.
👉 View Info - Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust Awards (mostly for women)
Supports tertiary-level students including postgraduates.
👉 Official Site - Fulbright New Zealand (for U.S. citizens)
For graduate students wanting to study or research in NZ.
👉 Fulbright NZ
4. Thematic / Field-Specific Scholarships
- Agriculture & Environment: Lincoln University’s land-based scholarships 👉 Lincoln University Agriculture Scholarships
- Health & Public Health: Otago and Massey medical/public health PG scholarships 👉 Otago Health Scholarships
- Engineering & Technology: UC and Auckland offer special funding for engineering programs 👉 Auckland Engineering Scholarships
- Business & Management: Waikato and Victoria Business Schools offer merit scholarships 👉 Waikato Business Scholarships
5. Country-Specific Scholarships
- India: University of Waikato India Excellence Scholarships 👉 View Here
- Southeast Asia: Regional scholarships via ENZ or universities 👉 Study With New Zealand – Search Scholarships
- Africa: Fully funded Manaaki scholarships 👉 Eligibility & Countries List
- Pacific Island Nations: NZ Aid scholarships for UG and vocational training 👉 View Details
6. Research & Doctoral Scholarships
- University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarships (Fully funded with stipend) 👉 Apply Here
- University of Otago PhD Scholarships (Open to all nationalities; includes tuition and living allowance) 👉 Doctoral Details
- University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarships (Wide range of subject-specific PhD opportunities) 👉 Scholarship Search
- Victoria University of Wellington PhD Scholarships (Awarded three times a year) 👉 PhD Scholarship Info
- AUT Doctoral Scholarships (Includes tuition fees and annual stipend) 👉 Apply for AUT Doctoral
