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Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships for Postgraduate and Undergraduate 2025

The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships 2025 support postgraduate and undergraduate study in fields such as Peace and Security, Food Security, Climate Change, and Governance. Open to citizens of selected developing nations, the scholarship covers full tuition, living allowances, travel, and health insurance. Applications must be submitted by 28 February 2025 via the official New Zealand scholarship portal.

Eligible Degrees

Master's/Postgraduate (STEM field)

Eligible Nationalities

Not specified

Destination

New Zealand

Eligible Courses

Peace and Security, Food Security and Agriculture, Climate Change and the environment, Governance

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships 2025 Overview

These scholarships enable international students from eligible developing countries to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD programmes in New Zealand or at selected Pacific universities.

Eligibility

Citizenship of an eligible country.
Age of 18 years or older.
Relevant work experience for postgraduate and mature undergraduate applicants.
Commitment to return to the home country for at least two years after study.
Residence in the home country for the two years preceding the application.
Meeting academic and English‑language standards set by the host institution.
Specific criteria may apply to previous scholarship recipients.

Scholarship Value

Full funding for eligible Pacific nations, covering tuition, living allowance, establishment grant, medical insurance and more.
Partial funding for Asian, African, Caribbean and Latin American countries, also covering tuition, living allowance and related expenses.
Available for undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD study levels.

Application Process

Verify eligibility and complete the online eligibility questionnaire.
Identify suitable study subjects and courses.
Submit a scholarship application before the deadline.
Provide required English‑language test scores if shortlisted.
Obtain a visa and meet all conditions before accepting the award.

Applications are submitted through the official New Zealand scholarship portal: https://www.nzscholarships.govt.nz/category/. The closing date for the 2025 round is 28 February 2025.