The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship presents a unique opportunity for individuals from developing countries to access quality education in New Zealand.The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship, facilitated by the New Zealand Government, extends opportunities for citizens from developing countries to undertake studies at New Zealand education institutions, universities, or Pacific universities.
About Manaaki New Zealand
New Zealand was granted colonial self-government in 1853 following the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, which was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Governments were set up at both central and provincial level, with initially six provinces. The provinces were abolished by the Abolition of Provinces Act 1876, during the premiership of Harry Atkinson. For the purposes of the Act, the provinces formally ceased to exist on 1 January 1877.
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Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships
Aim and Benefits of Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships
- The scholarship covers a range of entitlements, including travel, accommodation, $25,448 living expenses, tuition fees, and insurance.
- Visa costs are reimbursed for eligible candidates.
- Vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory but can be reimbursed.
Requirements for Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships Qualification
- To apply for a Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship, you must be 18 years old or older when you start your scholarship. This means if you are 17 years of age when you apply, you must have your 18th birthday before you start your scholarship in semester one.
- Successful scholarship applicants must meet both the academic entry requirements and the English language requirements determined by each education institution.
Postgraduate scholarship applicants and applicants who finished high school more than 3 years ago, must have relevant work experience. Work experience can be paid, unpaid or voluntary, and must meet the following criteria:
- One year of full-time work experience (i.e. 30 hours or more per week), OR
- Two years of part-time work experience (i.e. up to 29 hours per week).
We accept test scores from these four English competency testing systems:
- IELTS (the International English Language Testing System) OR
- TOEFL (the Test of English as a Foreign Language) OR
- PTE Academic (the Pearson Test of English Academic) OR
- Cambridge Academic English (advanced).
Interview date, Process and Venue for Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships
Scholars ofthe Manaaki New Zealand Scholarshipsare are chosen based on:
- Strong academic ability
- Commitment to the social and economic development of their country
- Age limit: 39 years or younger when the scholarship starts
- Alignment of chosen courses with recommended subjects
- Intention to foster positive relations with New Zealand
- Pursuit of a qualification beyond their highest obtained
- Contribution to the country’s development post-scholarship
Application Deadline
February 28, 2025How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Manaaki New Zealand on www.nzscholarships.govt.nz to apply
For more details,visit Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship website