5. How to apply for a scholarship

Applications to study in New Zealand

Eligible citizens from the Pacific who want to study in New Zealand can apply for a Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship online here.

Note: Cook Islands scholars apply on their Ministry of Education website using their own application process

If you are an eligible citizen from Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, you can apply for a New Zealand Scholarship to study at one of four universities in Fiji, Papua New Guinea or Vanuatu.

The scholarship application process depends on which country you are from:

Apply online if you are from Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu or Vanuatu

Applications to study in New Zealand

Citizens from eligible Asian countries who want to study in New Zealand can apply for a Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship online here.

Citizens from eligible African countries who want to study in New Zealand can apply for a Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship online here.

Citizens from eligible Caribbean countries who want to study in New Zealand can apply for a Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship online here.

Citizens from eligible Latin American countries who want to study in New Zealand can apply for a Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship online here.

As a result of COVID-19, we regret to advise that no Commonwealth scholarships are available for the 2023 application round.

Please see the COVID-19 Updates page for further information.