TeachNZ Scholarships (Te Huarau Scholarship) 2026
The TeachNZ Scholarships (Te Huarau Scholarship) 2026 offers full funding covering NZD 10,000 plus course fees for aspiring teachers in priority subjects. Open to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents, the award supports undergraduate and postgraduate teaching study. Applications close on 31 August 2025 and are submitted via the official online form.
Eligible Degrees
Master's/Postgraduate (Not-STEM field)
Eligible Nationalities
Not specified
Destination
New Zealand
Eligible Courses
Teaching
TeachNZ Scholarships (Te Huarau Scholarship) 2026
The TeachNZ Scholarship (Te Huarau) for 2026 provides full financial support, covering NZD 10,000 plus tuition fees, for candidates pursuing a teaching qualification.
Key Details
- Eligibility: Open to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents who intend to enrol in an approved initial teacher education course.
- Application deadline: 31 August 2025.
- Scholarship value: Full funding of NZD 10,000 plus course fees, payable over a maximum of four years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be enrolled in an approved undergraduate or postgraduate teaching programme.
- Must hold New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.
- Must be eligible to enrol in a course listed on the Teaching Council’s program‑finder.
- Previous recipients of a TeachNZ scholarship are ineligible.
Application Process
Interested candidates must complete and submit the online application form available here.
Benefits
- Coverage of course fees for an approved teaching qualification.
- An allowance of NZD 10,000 distributed over the study period (up to four years).
Frequently Asked Questions
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