New Zealand offers excellent opportunities for higher education. Qualifications from internationally recognised universities. The degrees rank with some of the world's best high education qualifications.
To give an impetus to international students, New Zealand authorities as well as other international bodies offer scholarships to students to pursue a career in one of the top ranked New Zealand universities.
NZODA Scholarships for Students from developing countries like IndiaThese Overseas Development Assistance (NZODA) Postgraduate Scholarships are offered by the New Zealand Government for students from developing countries. This scholarship covers airfares, accommodation and living expenses, as well as tuition fees.
Number of scholarships are extremely limited and therefore it is only awarded to students with exceptional grades. You can acquire your application forms from the University International Centre or your New Zealand Diplomatic post.
| NZAID (New Zealand's International Aid and Development Agency) is New
Zealand's agency responsible for international assistance to developing
countries. The scholarship schemes offered under this category covers
tuition fees, orientation fees, economy fare, travel, a basic living
allowance with the provision for accommodation expenses (paid through
study institutes). Students from India can apply for NZDS open (via
universities) categories. |
New Zealand International Doctoral Research ScholarshipsNew Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS) are open to all international students who meet the eligibility criteria.
NZIDRS scholarships include:
- full tuition fees for three years of full-time doctoral study
- up to NZ$600 annual health insurance allowance
- NZ$20,500 per annum living allowance
- NZ$2000 (across 3 year tenure) travel allowance. This is intended to be used for conference attendance and field research
- NZ$800 (across 3 year tenure) book and thesis allowance
- NZ$500 one-off establishment allowance. Only to be paid to those students who are travelling to NZ specifically to take up the NZIDRS. No student already located in NZ is eligible to receive this amount.
- Additional funds are not available to support accompanying dependants.
Evidence of available supervisionYou need to demonstrate that academic supervision is available while applying for this scholarship. Ensure the availability of spervisors in your relevant department before submitting your application.
NZIDRS application close dateClosing date of NZIDRS application is 15th of July every year. Applications will be accepted from early May until 5pm (NZ time) on Thursday the 15th of July 2010.
Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowship PlanThe NZVCC (New Zealand Vice Chancellors' Committee) awards Commonwealth scholarships in New Zealand. Approximately 10 new Commonwealth Scholarships are awarded each year by the New Zealand Government to meritorious students from Commonwealth Countries.
Levels of study
Commonwealth Scholarships are available for candidates from developing countries to study in New Zealand at Masters or doctoral level. While the scholarship is valid for two years for a Masters qualification, for doctorate study, the scholarship is valid for four years.
Fields of study Commonwealth Scholarships are available in all disciplines, but preference will be given to candidates who choose fields of study relevant to the development of their home country.
Contact for enquiries on Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowship PlanDeputy Secretary
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
ES.4 Section
New Delhi 110 001
India
Tel: +91 11 2338 4501
Fax: +91 11 2338 5337
Email: mratra@hub.nic.in
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shikha5/25/2012 10:19:17 PM
Si, I want PR in newzealand .i have done M.sc maths in 2008 after then i have done B.Ed in2009 .Currently i m working as a teacher from last two year in well reputed Prviate sr,secondary school.I want to migrate there with my husband. We get married in july 2011 .PLZ suggest me the best way to migrate there.thnx
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Satveer. Kaur5/25/2012 6:28:43 PM
I m in England now but I want to migrate in newzeland , how can I do it? My qalification is general nursing midwifery from India
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maninder pal singh5/25/2012 8:36:13 AM
i applied 8 days ago for student visa to new zealand, yesterday i recieved a call from immigration officer bombay, she asked me about my snr sec educatoin , because i have completed my 10 th in 2005, and 12th in2008 , because i could,nt prepeared well for mathematics , and i got suppy of it, then i cleared it in golden chance , and punjab board issued me certificate of 2008 , i give reason to immigration officer that my grand father was ill , he admitted in a hospital, my father doing a job, am onlya single
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utkarsh lungare5/22/2012 11:32:13 PM
Its Utkarsh Lungare from INDIA i had done my Bachelors of Engineering ( Information Technology ) from pune university Maharashtra and i have got admission in PGDip in commerce (major:information systems) fall intake need your help about the job opportunities and job prospects in NZ itself for my specific course and also scope and world recognition after the course. Also how is the environment for Indians at new Zealand because there was some problems going on with Indians at Australia. I
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dr.prabhakar kumar5/17/2012 7:09:59 PM
respected sr, i am in internshp {5thyr} pursuing bachelor of dental surgery: i want to know the scholarship programme for indian student in newzeland and australia. nd their egligibility.......for postgraduate course in dentistry...., i will be thankful to u for ths...
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leena5/6/2012 6:25:51 PM
hello.. I pursuing BBA final year in Aviation, hospitalty, travel and tourism management. i like to do MBA in New Zealand and i would also like to know how many marks i should score to do MBA in New Zealand n what exam i should write? and about fee struture?
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preetha5/4/2012 5:11:57 PM
hello , i'm in my final year of B.tech (biotechnology) and i would like to pursue my MBA abroad. I dont have any working experience, pls guide me in getting into any university....
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Manish Patel5/3/2012 7:53:00 PM
Dear sir, I have completed B.Pharm and I have 2 year experience as a production chemist..now I want to study in newzealand ,so please suggest me related course and good university and requirement also.Thanks,Manish
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purvi bhatt5/2/2012 12:39:33 PM
hello sir, please suggest me B.sc home science graduate complete 2002,2002 to 2011 continue medical representative job in pharma company ielts 6 band please suggest me i apply student visa newzeland
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parminder singh4/26/2012 9:22:24 AM
ihave completed my study in 2007 { 2} my study have gape four years but i am doing course now i have got 5.5 band in ielts how i can cover my gap or how i can eligible to get student visa for new zealand tell me