Provider:
New Zealand
Handler:
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Study Level:
Postgraduate Diploma, Masters and Doctorate
Degrees
Deadline:
March
- June every year
Summary:
The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) offers the
opportunity for international students from selected developing countries to
study in New Zealand.
The purpose of the scholarships is for candidates to gain
knowledge and skills through post-graduate study in specific subject areas that
will assist in the development of their home country. Awardees are required to
return to their home country for at least two years after the completion of
their scholarship to apply these new skills and knowledge in government, civil
society, or private business organisations.
The scholarships are offered for full-time, tertiary level study
(Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, or PhD) at participating education
institutions.
Field of Study:
The scholarships cover studies related to education, health, rural
livelihoods, governance, human rights, or economic development, depending on
the human resource development training needs of the home government.
Nations Covered:
Africa - Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozamobique, Namibia,
Swaziland, Mauritius.
Latin America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay
Type of Scholarship:
It’s a full scholarship.
The scholarships include financial support for tuition, living
costs while in New Zealand, and airfares.
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the following New Zealand Development
Scholarships eligibility criteria before their application will be considered
against the selection criteria, including any region-specific criteria.
Applicants are expected to continue residing in their home country during the
Scholarship application and selection process.
To be eligible, you must:
• be a citizen of an New Zealand Development Scholarships
participating country (permanent residents are not eligible to apply)
• be residing in your country of citizenship, preferably for at
least two years prior to application
• not have citizenship or permanent residence status of New
Zealand, Australia, or another developed country
• not be married or engaged to be married to a person who holds,
or who is eligible to hold, citizenship or permanent residence of New Zealand,
Australia or another developed country
• be aged 17 or over before the scholarship start date
• be applying to commence a new qualification and not be seeking
funding for a qualification already in progress in New Zealand or another
country
• not have completed, or nearly completed, a qualification at a
similar level (i.e. applicants must apply for a higher level qualification than
any previously attained), unless strong developmental relevance is demonstrated
• satisfy the admission requirements of the New Zealand education institution at
which the qualification is to be undertaken, including English language
criteria
• have been working in your home country since completing their
highest tertiary qualification gained to date, preferably for at least two
years prior to application
• be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the relevant
sector in your home country, and to your country’s development in general
• be able to take up the
scholarship in the academic year for which it is offered.
Application processes and timelines can vary depending on the
country.
Website:
Note: Please always visit
the respective website of the scholarship for comprehensive information. In
areas you don’t understand, contact the relevant Contact Person via email on
the scholarship website. You may as well contact us, but we may not have the
complete information like the scholarship providers. Thank you.
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career development.
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