Pacific: Qualifications and recommended subjects
Below you can find information on which qualifications and subjects we recommend for candidates from your country.
These subjects align with New Zealand's development objectives in your country.
You may study at postgraduate level only in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.
Scholars applying for PhD studies must be eligible for direct entry i.e. We will not support English Language training for prospective PhD candidates.
Preference will be given to applicants seeking to develop skills and capabilities in the areas of climate change and resilience, good governance, economic resilience and the private sector.
Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENCE
Climate Change and the Environment
Climate change
Environmental law
Rural development
Water management
Disaster Risk Management
Civil engineering
Engineering
Emergency management
Geology
Geophysics
Geotechnical engineering
Resilience and disaster risk management
Engineering geology
Geospatial science
Renewable Energy
Energy distribution systems and technologies
Energy management
Energy policy
Hydroelectric, solar and wind energy
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Governance
Public Management
Human resource management, workforce planning
International relations
Statistics
Peace and Security
International security
Security studies
Strategic studies
Peace and conflict studies
Public Finance
Accounting
Finance
Economics
Financial engineering
ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND PRIVATE SECTOR
Economic resilience and private sector
Business
INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure
Bioengineering
Civil engineering
Construction management
Maritime engineering
Mechanical engineering
Quantity surveying
Supply chain management
Urban planning
EDUCATION
Education
Teaching
Education
HEALTH
Health
Counselling
Social work
You may study at either undergraduate or postgraduate level at a New Zealand or Pacific university. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.
Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENCE
Climate Change and the Environment
Disaster management
Environmental studies
Environmental science
Natural resource management
Water management
Renewable Energy
Energy distribution systems and technologies
Energy management
Energy policy
Hydroelectric, solar and wind energy
Chemical Engineering
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Governance
Governance
Public Policy
Public management
Human resource management/workforce planning
International relations
Public Finance
Accounting
Finance
Economics
Financial engineering
Infrastructure
Bioengineering
Civil engineering
Construction management
Maritime engineering
Mechanical engineering
Quantity surveying
Supply chain management
Urban planning
ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND PRIVATE SECTOR
Fisheries
Aquaculture
Fisheries management
Management & information systems
Geographic Information System
Food science and technology
EDUCATION
Education
Curriculum and assessment
Education for learners with special needs
Education leadership
Education policy and planning
Educational Leadership
Teaching
Specialist teaching
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
HEALTH
Health
Dentistry (Study in the Pacific only)
Dietetics and Nutrition
Health leadership and management
Health services management
Medical Imaging / Radiography
Medical laboratory science (Study in the Pacific only)
Medicine (Study in the Pacific only)
Nursing
Paramedicine
Public Health
Pathology
Pharmacy (Study in the Pacific only)
Physiotherapy (Study in the Pacific only)
Sexual health / reproductive health / family planning
Optometry
Psychology
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University.
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of Wellington
You may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.
Preference will be given to applicants seeking to develop skills and capabilities in the areas of Climate Change and the Environment, Governance and Education.
Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENCE
Climate Change and the Environment
Conservation Management
Environmental law
Environmental policy and planning
Natural resource management
Water management
Disaster Risk Management
Disaster management
Emergency management
Engineering
Engineering technology
Infrastructure construction
Renewable Energy
Energy distribution systems and technologies
Energy Management
Solar, hydroelectric and wind energy
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Governance
Public policy
Public management
Public financial management
International relations
ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND PRIVATE SECTOR
Economic Resilience and Private Sector
Accounting
Commerce
Economics
Marketing
HEALTH
Health
Dental technology
Dentistry
Dietetics and nutrition
Nursing
Paramedicine
Public health
EDUCATION
Education
Curriculum and assessment
Education for learners with special needs
Education leadership
Education policy and planning
Quality assurance
Research and evaluation
Specialist teaching
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University.
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of Wellington
You may study at postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.
We strongly encourage applicants who are interested in studying Climate Change and Environment studies.
Note: These subjects could be useful when you search the course catalogue on each education institute website.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENCE
Climate Change and the Environment
Conservation Management
Environmental Law
Environmental Management
Geology
Natural Resource Management
Water Management
Biosecurity
Marine Conservation
Biodiversity
Disaster Management
Disaster management
Meteorology
Emergency Management
Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
Renewable Energy
Energy Management
Solar Energy
Energy distribution systems and technologies
Energy Policy
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Law and Justice
Human Rights
Law
Legislative drafting
Maritime Law
Trade Law
Commercial Law
Intellectual Property
International Law
Public Finance
Accounting
Finance
Economics
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University. MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of Wellington
You may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand or at a Pacific University. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.
Preference will be given to applicants seeking to develop skills and capabilities in the areas of Education and Health.
Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENCE
Climate Change and the Environment
Conservation Management
Environmental Law
Environmental Management
Geology
Natural Resource Management
Water Management
Biosecurity
Marine Conservation
Biodiversity
Disaster Management
Disaster management
Meteorology
Emergency management
Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
Renewable Energy
Energy Management
Solar Energy
Energy distribution systems and technologies
Energy Policy
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Governance
Public policy
Public sector management
Public financial management
Asset management
International relations
Journalism and media studies
Research and evaluation
Statistics
Human Resource Management, workforce planning
Law and Justice
Human Rights
Law
Legislative drafting
Maritime Law
Trade Law
Commercial Law
Intellectual Property
International Law
Public Finance
Accounting
Finance
Economics
EDUCATION
Education
Curriculum and assessment
Teaching
Education for learners with special needs/inclusive education
Education leadership
Education policy and planning
Initial Teacher Education: Early Childhood Education, Primary teaching, Secondary teaching
Specialist teaching (including but not limited to information technology)
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University.
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of Wellington
This covers the Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands and Palau.
You may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand or at a Pacific University. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country. We encourage applications from the outer islands. We strongly encourage applicants who are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering or Water engineering.
Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENCE
Climate Change and the Environment
Environmental law
Environmental policy and planning
Geology
Geotechnical engineering
Natural resource management
Research and evaluation
Supply chain management
Disaster Management
Disaster management
Emergency management
Meteorology
Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
Governance
Governance
Government services: public policy (especially energy, environmental, health, education), public management, public financial management
International relations
ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND PRIVATE SECTOR
Economic Resilience and Private Sector
Marketing
Commerce
Economics
Fisheries
Aquaculture
Fisheries
HEALTH
Health
Nursing
Paramedicine
Public health
Pathology
Pharmacy
Physiotherapy
Sexual health / reproductive health / family planning
Medical imaging / radiography
Medical laboratory science
Medicine
Health leadership and management
Health services management
Dental technology
Dentistry
Dietetics and nutrition
EDUCATION
Education
Education policy and planning
Curriculum and assessment
Research and evaluation
Quality assurance
Education leadership
Specialist teaching
Education for learners with special needs
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Early childhood education
There is an Agreement with the Government of PNG not to offer Bachelors courses that are available in Papua New Guinea. These specifically are for bachelor’s degrees in:
Medicine (MBBS)
Law
Engineering
Primary and secondary teaching, and
Nursing
You may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.
Scholars applying for PhD studies must be eligible for direct entry i.e. We will not support English Language training for prospective PhD candidates.
Note: A wide range of subjects can be studied under each priority sector. All subjects approved by the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Programme for study in New Zealand will be available to applicants during the application process.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENCE
Climate Change and the Environment
Disaster Management
Renewable Energy
FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURE
Food Security and Agriculture
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Governance
Law and Justice
Peace and Security
ECONOMIC RESILIENCE
Economic Resilience and Private Sector
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of Wellington
Samoa Open Intake
You may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand or at a Pacific University. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.
PhD applications are only available for study at The University of the South Pacific and Fiji National University.
Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution's website.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENCE
Climate Change and the Environment
Climate change science
Environmental law
Environmental management
Environmental policy and planning
Marine conservation
Natural resource management
Rural development
Water management
Disaster Risk Management
Resilience and disaster risk management
Food Security and Agriculture
Agricultural science
Biosecurity
Farm management
Food technology
Rural development
Veterinary Science
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Governance
E-government
Governance
Public Policy
International law
International relations
Public financial management
Public management
Research and evaluation
Law and Justice
Commercial Law (Postgraduate level only)
Criminal justice
Criminology
Forensics
Gender
Human rights
Maritime Law (Postgraduate level only)
Patent Law (Postgraduate level only)
Trade Law (Postgraduate level only)
EDUCATION
Education
Curriculum and assessment
Early childhood education
Education for learners with special needs
Education leadership
Education policy and planning
Specialist teaching
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
HEALTH
Health
Counselling
Dental technology
Dentistry
Dietetics and nutrition
Health leadership and management
Health services management
Laboratory Technology
Medical imaging / Radiography
Medical laboratory science
Medicine
Nursing
Optometry
Ophthalmology
Psychology
Paramedicine public health
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiotherapy
Public Health
Sexual health / reproductive health/family planning
Social work
Speech Therapy
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University.
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of Wellington.
You may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand or at a Pacific University. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.
Scholars applying for PhD studies must be eligible for direct entry i.e. We will not support English Language training for prospective PhD candidates.
Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENCE
Climate Change and the Environment
Climate change
Climate change science
Environmental law
Environmental management
Environmental policy and planning
Environmental science
Natural resource management
Sustainability studies
Rural development
Water management
Disaster Risk Management
Civil engineering
Disaster and hazard management
Electrical engineering
Emergency management
Engineering
Engineering technology
Geology
Geophysics
Geotechnical engineering
Meteorology
Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
Volcanology
Renewable Energy
Energy distribution systems and technologies
Solar, hydroelectric and wind energy
Food Security and Agriculture
Agribusiness
Agricultural commerce
Biosecurity
Food Technology
Horticulture
Supply chain management
Veterinary Science (Postgraduate only)
Veterinary Technology (Undergraduate only)
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Governance
Accounting (including audit)
Data science
Development Studies
Economics
Governance
Human resource management/workforce planning
Information systems
International relations
Law (including commercial, international)
Public Financial Management
Public Management
Public policy (especially energy, environmental, health, education)
Statistics
Youth and development
Peace and Security
Counselling
International security
Peace and conflict studies
Security studies
Strategic studies
Border management and security
EDUCATION
Education
Curriculum and assessment
Early childhood education
Education for learners with special needs
Education leadership
Education management
Education policy and planning
Quality assurance
Research and evaluation
Teaching
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND PRIVATE SECTOR
Economic Resilience and Private Sector
Accounting
Aquaculture
Business
Commerce
E-commerce
Economics
Fisheries management
International business
Marketing
Occupational Health and Safety
Quality Assurance
Sustainable forestry
Tourism management
Trade policy
Information Communications Technology
Computer science
Cyber security
Networks and security
Software engineering
HEALTH
Health
Dental technology
Dentistry (Study in the Pacific only)
Dietetics and nutrition
Health leadership and management
Health science (mental health and psychology)
Health services management
Medical imaging / radiography
Medical laboratory science (Study in the Pacific only)
Medicine (Study in the Pacific only)
Nursing (undergraduate only)
Paramedicine
Pathology
Pharmacy (Study in the Pacific only)
Physiotherapy (Study in the Pacific only)
Public health
Sexual health / reproductive health / family planning
Social work and social services
INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure
Aviation Engineering
Civil engineering
Construction management
Electrical engineering
Engineering
Maritime engineering
Mechanical engineering
Quantity surveying
Supply chain management
Urban planning
Water management
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University.
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of Wellington
You may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand or at a Pacific University. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.
Preference will be given to applicants seeking to develop skills and capabilities in the areas of Governance and Health.
Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENCE
Climate Change and the Environment
Climate change
Environmental Law (Postgraduate level only)
Environmental management
Environmental policy and planning
Environmental science
Geographic information systems
Geology
Geophysics
Natural resource management
Water management
Disaster Management
Disaster management
Renewable Energy
Emergency management
Energy distribution systems and technologies
Engineering
Solar and wind energy
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Governance
Development studies
E-government
Governance
Human resource management
International relations
Public management
Public policy
Statistics
Law and Justice
Conflict resolution
Criminal justice
Criminology
Forensic Science
Human rights
International Law (Postgraduate level only)
Legislative drafting
Maritime Law (Postgraduate level only)
Public finance
Accounting
Economics
Finance
Financial engineering
Public financial management
EDUCATION
Education
Curriculum and assessment
Early Childhood Education
Education for learners with special needs
Education leadership
Education policy and planning
Literacy
HEALTH
Health
Biochemical engineering
Biomedical engineering
Biomedical science
Dental Surgery
Dental technology
Dietetics and nutrition
Health leadership and management
Health services management
Medical imaging / Radiography
Medical laboratory science (Study in the Pacific only)
Medicine
Nursing
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiotherapy (Study in the Pacific only)
Public health
ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND PRIVATE SECTOR
Economic Resilience and Private Sector
Communications
Journalism and media studies
Quality Assurance
Research and evaluation
Supply chain management
Food Security and Agriculture
Agribusiness
Agricultural science
Biosecurity
Biotechnology
Farm management
Fisheries management
Food technology
Horticulture
Rural development
Soil science
Veterinary Science (Undergraduate only)
Veterinary Studies (Postgraduate only)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure
Aviation management
Civil engineering
Geotechnical engineering
Urban planning
Information and Communications Technology
Computer science
Cyber security
ICT
Network engineering
Software engineering
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University.
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of Wellington
You may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand or at a Pacific University. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country.
PhD applications are only available for study at The University of the South Pacific and Fiji National University.
Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENCE
Climate Change and the Environment
Environmental law
Environmental policy and planning
Environmental Management
Geology
Geotechnical engineering
Natural resource management
Research and evaluation
Supply chain management
Engineering
Disaster Risk Management
Disaster management
Emergency management
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Governance
Governance
Public management, Public financial management
International relations
Public Finance
Accounting
Finance
Economics
Financial engineering
ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND PRIVATE SECTOR
Economic Resilience and Private Sector
Marketing
Commerce
Economics
Business
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Supply Chain Management
International Business
International Trade
Transport
FISHERIES
Fisheries
Aquaculture
Fisheries
Marine Biology
ICT
Digitial Connectivity
Computer Science
Information technology
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of Wellington
You may study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in New Zealand or at a Pacific University. We recommend these sectors and subjects for eligible students from your country. We encourage applications from the outer islands. We strongly encourage applicants who are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering or Water engineering.
Note: These subjects could be useful keywords when you search the course catalogue on each education institution website.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENCE
Climate Change and the Environment
Climate change
Environmental Science
Environmental law
Rural development
Water management
Bio-engineering
Disaster Management
Civil engineering
Engineering
Emergency management
Geology
Geophysics
Geotechnical engineering
Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Governance
Public management
Human resource management, workforce planning
International relations
Peace and Security
International security
Security studies
Strategic studies
Peace and conflict studies
Public Finance
Accounting
Finance
Economics
Financial engineering
ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND PRIVATE SECTOR
Economic resilience and private sector
E-commerce
Information Communication Technology
Procurement
Quality Assurance
Supply chain management
EDUCATION
Education
Curriculum and assessment
Education for learners with special needs
Educational Leadership: Teacher education and teacher training
Teaching
HEALTH
Health
Nursing
Nursing educators
Specialised Health Professions: Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Gynaecologist, Mental Health, Radiologist) biomedical engineering
TOURISM
Tourism
Air Traffic Control
Aviation Engineering
Biosecurity
Tourism management
LAW AND JUSTICE
Law and Justice
Criminal Justice
Criminology
Human Rights
MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Canterbury University. MFAT does not currently support studies towards the Bachelor of Law at Victoria University of Wellington