The New Zealand Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), is offering full tertiary scholarships to eligible international students from eligible countries including South Africa for full time studies at a New Zealand education institution or university or at a Pacific university in 2025.
The purpose of a Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship is to invest in the education of citizens from developing countries, enabling them to positively impact on their country's development by sharing new skills and knowledge gained while on scholarship.
Please refer to the scholarships website MFAT Scholarships regarding the eligibility and selection criteria.
Degree level
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Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)
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Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)
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Master’s Degree (1-2 years)
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PhD (3.5 years)
Master's level study is preferred.
A maximum of 10% of scholarships awarded each year will be for PhD studies.
Deadlines
29 February 2024
Who can apply?
You must complete the eligibility questionnaire before you can apply for a Scholarship.
Complete the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships online Eligibility Test (force.com)
Applicants must:
- Citizen from South Africa;
- Be at least 18 years old or older at the time of the start of the scholarship;
- Have been living in their home country for 2 years prior to applying for a scholarship;
- Postgraduate and mature undergraduate applicants must have relevant work experience;
- Meet the academic entry requirements (including English language requirements) determined by each education institution;
- PhD scholarship applicants should look for and email suitable PhD supervisors at New Zealand universities;
- From the date of application, have lived in the country of citizenship for the last two years or more;
- Must contribute to their country’s social or economic development for at least two years after completing their scholarship study;
- Postgraduate scholarship applicants and applicants who finished high school more than 3 years ago, must have relevant work experience. Work experience can be paid, unpaid or voluntary, and must meet the following criteria:
- One year of full-time work experience (i.e. 30 hours or more per week), OR
- Two years of part-time work experience (i.e. up to 29 hours per week).
- Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate how their proposed course of study aligns with their current work experience.
Fields of Study
Recommended Subjects for Africa:
- Food Security and Agriculture;
- Renewable Energy;
- Good Governance; and
- Climate Change and the Environment
Application process
Applications for the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Programme can be submitted using the online Application form.
Contact
Applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the MNZSP website. Should you still have unanswered questions or further queries, contact the Scholarships team directly using this contact form.
Documents and links
Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships
Scholarships information booklet
Scholarships selection process and timelines
Note
Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognized in South Africa by contacting the South African Qualifications Authority and the relevant professional bodies. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
