The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship is now open for applications, offering financial support and unique study opportunities in areas such as renewable energy and climate change.

The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship fund facilitates international students studying in Aotearoa New Zealand. Manaaki scholarships are funded through the New Zealand Aid Programme and administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to help build prosperity, security, and sustainable growth in partner countries.

Manaaki scholarships offer full tuition fees, travel, living allowance, insurance and some additional allowances for establishment, thesis, tutoring and reintegration where approved.

Period
Registration from 1 Feb 2025 until 28 Feb 2025.

Application Deadline
28 Feb 2025 (Important Note: Portal might close earlier for specific countries if over-subscribed).

Eligibility
Complete the online questionnaire to see whether you can apply: https://nzscholarships.my.site.com/Scholar/s/eligibility-test

Subjects
Preferred study subjects include areas such as Renewable Energy, Geothermal, Climate Change and the Environment.

Institutions
Accredited Tertiary Education Institutions in NZ, including Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland.

The relevant programmes differ slightly for Southeast Asian countries, so the University of Auckland has provided a summary highlighting the key details for each country or region: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/international-students/agent-resources/international-marketing/publications0/manaaki-publications.html