Scholarship Options in New Zealand

for International Students

Apart from the fact that education in New Zealand is heavily subsidized,
there are various scholarship opportunities available for international
students to study in this island nation. These scholarships are offered by
the New Zealand government as well as respective universities. Here are
few scholarships which are offered by the government:
Commonwealth Scholarships: The Commonwealth Scholarship and
Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is an international programme under which
member governments offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of
other Commonwealth nations.
The CSFP was established in 1959 and is the only scholarship scheme in
the world to receive such high level recognition. The New Zealand
Commonwealth Scholarships are funded by the New Zealand Aid
Programmes and managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
India being a part of the Commonwealth nations avails such scholarships
for candidates wishing to pursue postgraduate study (Masters and PhD) in
New Zealand universities on a contestable basis. New Zealand
Commonwealth Scholarships are highly competitive for top level
graduates.
In India, the nominating agencies are Director General of Indian Council
for Cultural Relations and Deputy Educational Adviser of Ministry of
Human Resource Development. Commonwealth scholarship awardees can
study in University of Canterbury, Victoria University of Wellington,
University of Waikato, Massey University, Auckland University of
Technology, University of Otago and Lincoln University.
Link: https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/aid-anddevelopment/scholarships/types-of-scholarships/commonwealthscholarships/
New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarship: The New Zealand
International Doctoral Research Scholarship (NZIDRS) is a Government
funded scholarship, administered by Education New Zealand. The
scholarship aims to attract and retain the best international researchers to
New Zealand. The scholarship provides full tuition fees and a living
stipend for up to 3 years. The NZIDRS covers the following for a TOTAL of
three years (36 months): New Zealand University annual tuition fees and

associated student levies, An annual living stipend of NZ$25,000 per year

(tax free), Medical insurance coverage up to NZ$600 annually.
Link: http://www.enz.govt.nz/our-services/scholarships/nzidrs
Reserve Bank of New Zealand University Scholarship: Reserve Bank
of New Zealand University Scholarship is offered by Reserve Bank of New
Zealand to honours, masters or PhD. final year students of economics,
finance or banking.
The scholarship of $10,000 is paid fortnightly during an academic year.
Students with average B+ grade are eligible for the scholarship. Students
entering first year of University are not eligible for this scholarship.
The awardees of scholarship are required to work with Reserve Bank of
New Zealand for a specific time period after completion of the academic
year otherwise they have to repay the given scholarship.
Link: http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/grads/scholarships
Other than the aforementioned scholarships, here is a list of other
scholarships available in different fields of study:
R.H.T. Bates Postgraduate Scholarship
Zespri Horticulture International Scholarship
Livestock Emissions and Abatement Research Network (LEARN)
Scholarship
New Zealand International Undergraduate Fees Scholarship (NZIUFS)
Bickerton- Widdownson Trust Memorial Scholarship
University Scholarships:
UC International First Year Scholarship
University of Otago International Research Masters Scholarships
Victoria Masters Scholarships
University of Waikato International Scholarships