New Zealand offers several scholarships to international students. Particularly, many of the institutions have special scholarships for students from South East Asia. If you want to get the latest update of scholarships to study in New Zealand, make sure to check our scholarships page.

The New Zealand Scholarships (NZS) recognise New Zealand’s close cultural, economic, and geographic ties with Southeast Asia. They seek to empower individuals with the knowledge, skills and qualifications to contribute to the economic, social, and political development of their region. NZS are offered for postgraduate level study only.

The New Zealand Aid Programme offers scholarships to people from Cambodia who are motivated to make a difference at home.

NZ's scholarships list:

Auckland University of Technology

Auckland University of Technology

Scholarship Name

Amount

AUT International Student Accommodation Scholarships

$5000 contribution to rent for two semesters only

Auckland University of Technology

Auckland University of Technology

Scholarship Name

Amount

AUT International Academic Achievement Scholarship

$20,000 contribution to fees for one year

Auckland University of Technology

Auckland University of Technology

Scholarship Name

Amount

AUT International Excellence Scholarships - Faculty of Culture and Society

$7,000 contribution to fees for one year

Auckland University of Technology

Auckland University of Technology

Scholarship Name

Amount

New Zealand AUT-NCUK Excellence Scholarship

Value $10,000 for New full-fee paying international students with South East Asia* citizenship

Lincoln University

Lincoln University

Scholarship Name

Amount

180-credit Taught Master Merit Scholarship

Range from NZ$7,000 to NZ$10,000 for master programmes

Lincoln University

Lincoln University

Scholarship Name

Amount

International School leaver scholarship

Value of NZ$10,000

Lincoln University

Lincoln University

Scholarship Name

Amount

International Merit Pathway scholarship

NZ$2,500 for international student

Lincoln University

Lincoln University

Scholarship Name

Amount

Lincoln University International Undergraduate Scholarship

Value of $3,000 based on academic merit

Massey University

Massey University

Scholarship Name

Amount

Massey business school international student Study award

Maximum of $15,000 for Undergraduate programme and maximum of $10,000 for Postgraduate programme

Otago Polytechnic

Otago Polytechnic

Scholarship Name

Amount

Covid-19 Relief Scholarships

Up to $7,000 for international students

The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland

Scholarship Name

Amount

University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship

Up to $10,000 for either postgraduate study or undergraduate study

The University of Otago

The University of Otago

Scholarship Name

Amount

Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students

Otago International Pathway Scholarship 2021

NZD$10,000 for tuition fees

NZ$4,000 for tuition fees (Foundation Studies Certificate).

University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury

Scholarship Name

Amount

Eamon Molloy Memorial Scholarship

$15,000 (tuition fees)

University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury

Scholarship Name

Amount

UC Doctoral Scholarship (Rolling)

$21,000 per annum

For more scholarships available to international students in New Zealand, talk to your IDP counsellor.

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