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Citizens from eligible countries in the Pacific have two tertiary scholarship options. Eligible scholars can choose to study at a New Zealand or Pacific tertiary education institute.

Note: Cook Island scholars have their own scholarship managed by the Cook Islands Ministry of Education and funded by the New Zealand Government

Note: Tokelau scholars are currently only eligible to apply for Short Term Training Scholarships

Option 1: Scholarships to study in New Zealand

Eligible Pacific countries:

Fiji (postgraduate only), Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, North Pacific (Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Marshall Islands), Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Levels of study available:

• Undergraduate Degree (3-4 years)

• Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)

• Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)

• Master’s Degree (1-2 years)

• PhD (3.5 years)

Expected start dates:

We aim for Pacific scholars to commence study in semester 1 the year after they submitted their scholarship application.

Option 2: Scholarships to study at a Pacific university

Eligible Pacific countries:

Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.

Levels of study available:

You can study these qualifications at one of two universities in Fiji:

• Undergraduate Degree (3-4 years)

• Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)

• Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)

• Master’s Degree (1-2 years)

• PhD (3.5 years)

Expected start dates:

We aim for Pacific scholars to commence study from Semester 1 the year after they submitted their application.

We only accept applications from citizens from eligible countries

If your country is not on this page, you can research scholarships from other New Zealand organisations

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Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam

Levels of study available:

• Undergraduate Degree (3-4 years) (Timor-Leste only)

• Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)

• Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)

• Master’s Degree (1-2 years)

• PhD (3.5 years)

Expected start dates:

We aim for scholars to commence study from Semester 1, the year after they submit their application.

We only accept applications from citizens from eligible countries.

If your country is not on this page, you can research scholarships from other New Zealand organisations

Please note that the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Programme application system may close early to countries with a large volume of applications. To avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend applying as early as possible.

NEXT: If you are from an eligible country, check if you meet all eligibility criteria for a New Zealand Scholarship