Overview
The New Zealand government offers scholarships to eligible citizens from developing countries to study abroad at a New Zealand or Pacific education institution. The following Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships are available: Scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate study These are full tertiary scholarships for eligible international students to study fulltime at a New Zealand or Pacific education institution. Vocational Short Term Training Scholarships These are short scholarships for skills training and on-the-job work experience for workers from eligible countries Thematic Short Term Cohort Training Scholarships These are short skills training scholarships for cohorts of workers from eligible countries. These are bespoke courses developed for the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Programme to address common skills gaps across eligible countries and regions. English Language Trainin
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The New Zealand government offers scholarships to eligible citizens from developing countries to study abroad at a New Zealand or Pacific education institution.
The following Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships are available:
Scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate study
These are full tertiary scholarships for eligible international students to study fulltime at a New Zealand or Pacific education institution.
Vocational Short Term Training Scholarships
These are short scholarships for skills training and on-the-job work experience for workers from eligible countries
Thematic Short Term Cohort Training Scholarships
These are short skills training scholarships for cohorts of workers from eligible countries. These are bespoke courses developed for the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Programme to address common skills gaps across eligible countries and regions.
English Language Training for Officials Scholarships (NZELTO)
These are short scholarships for government officials from eligible African and Asian countries to come to New Zealand for English language training in New Zealand.
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