Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships
New Zealand's fully funded development scholarship for citizens of eligible partner countries including Pakistan and Bangladesh, requiring work experience for postgraduate applicants.
Quick Facts
Status
Opening SoonFunding
Fully FundedDeadline
Around April 10 (varies by country - some close earlier)
Country
New ZealandAbout the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships
Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships fund undergraduate, Master's, PhD, and diploma study at New Zealand institutions for citizens of over 80 eligible developing partner countries, with Pakistan and Bangladesh included, though India's inclusion is uncertain and worth verifying directly. Postgraduate applicants need one year of full-time or two years of part-time relevant work experience, and the program broadly emphasizes development impact back in your home country.
Eligible Levels
Eligible Fields
Why Choose This Scholarship?
Covers a wide range of degree levels from diploma through PhD
Comprehensive funding including tutoring support, not just tuition and living costs
What the Scholarship Covers
Studying in New Zealand
New Zealand offers a smaller, close-knit international student experience compared to Australia, with a strong emphasis on the program's development-impact goals for scholars returning home.
Eligibility Requirements
4 requirements
Documents Checklist
5 documents required
How to Apply - Step by Step
Apply through the Manaaki online portal during your country's specific application window
Advance through shortlisting
Receive an offer
Application Timeline
Around March 1 (country-specific)
Applications Open
Around April 10 (some countries earlier)
Deadline
Insider Tips & Pro Tips
Confirm your country's specific application window, since some countries' deadlines close earlier than others
Postgraduate applicants should have work experience documentation ready, since this is a firm eligibility requirement, not just a preference
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questions - click any to expand
This is uncertain - India does not consistently appear among current partner countries. Verify directly on nzscholarships.govt.nz for the current year's eligible-country list.
No, the work experience requirement applies specifically to postgraduate applicants.
Ready to Apply?
Applications open Around March 1 (varies by country) - get your documents ready now.
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