Closing date: Applicants can apply anytime
Student type: International students
Level of study: All levels of study
Study area: Any
Scholarship value: Varies
Description: The New Zealand Government offers Manaaki New Zealand scholarships to professionals from eligible countries to learn new skills from New Zealand and use these to progress their country’s social and economic development.These short courses aim to build mid and senior level professionals’ knowledge and skills in their respective sectors, sharing New Zealand’s experiences and expertise. Reputable education institutions in New Zealand deliver these short training courses. Courses are two to four weeks long and are run either in New Zealand or online.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for a Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship applicants must:
- Have lived in their country of citizenship for the last two years or more. Exception for diplomatic corps and their family: A member of the diplomatic corps or a dependant of a member of the diplomatic corps, living outside their own country, can apply for a Scholarship.
- To be eligible for a Thematic Short Term Training Scholarship, you must be a citizen from Pacific: Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Pacific Territories (French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna), Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Cook Islands
- Not be a citizen or permanent resident of any of the following countries: New Zealand, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, any European Union country, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America.
- Must be at least 18 years old at the time they will start the scholarship.
- Must not currently be serving in the military.
- Have not had a Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship terminated in the last 5 years,
How to apply: apply online
More info: https://www.nzscholarships.govt.nz/thematic-short-term-training-scholarships/