What scholarships are available for international students in New Zealand?

New Zealand offers several notable scholarship options for international students:

1. Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships (NZ Government):
Fully funded scholarships for students from eligible Pacific, Southeast Asian, Latin American, and other countries. Covers tuition fees, living allowance, travel, health insurance. Very competitive.

2. New Zealand Excellence Awards (NZEA):
Partial scholarships for students from specific countries (ASEAN, China, India, etc.) studying at New Zealand universities. Awards of NZD 10,000–15,000. Administered by Education New Zealand.

3. University scholarships:
Each New Zealand university has its own scholarship programmes:
- University of Auckland Excellence Scholarships: Up to NZD 10,000 for high-achieving international students
- University of Otago International Excellence Scholarship: Tuition discounts for high GPA applicants
- Victoria University of Wellington: Various academic merit awards

4. PhD scholarships:
- Doctoral scholarships at most universities: NZD 25,000–27,500/year stipend + domestic tuition rate
- Victoria Doctoral Scholarship
- University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship

5. Commonwealth Scholarships:
Available for students from Commonwealth countries via their home country's nominating agency.

6. Subject-specific awards:
Agriculture (Lincoln University), law, engineering, and health sciences often have dedicated scholarships.

Finding scholarships:
- Education New Zealand: enz.govt.nz
- Each university's scholarships page
- Manaaki NZ: mfat.govt.nz (apply through your home country's New Zealand Embassy)