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Farhana Khan
New Zealand became the first country in the world to successfully defeat COVID – 19. What made them smarter than all the other countries? Knowledge did. Knowledge which was nurtured and progressed in their wonderful universities! A large amount of New Zealand’s funding goes towards university scholarships. You too can apply for these government-provided scholarships!
Before you apply for a New Zealand Government Scholarship, we are summarizing the benefits and eligibility requirements for you. The main criterions for most scholarships are good student profiles. What you need to have in your profile to be a “good student” depends on various factors. Some scholarships also value the factors such as volunteering and extracurricular activities.
Apply by yourself
You can submit your application by yourself without spending any money on an agent. Just follow the universities official website! You should carefully review all of the documents (team Shabash Fakibaj is here to support you for that!) you need as well as read and follow all guidelines on the official website.
Levels of study
Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)
Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)
Master’s Degree (1-2 years)
PhD (up to 3.5 years)
Scholarship Coverage
Expenses usually covered by New Zealand Government Scholarship
Full tuition fees
Living allowance (a stipend) of NZ$491 per week
An establishment allowance of NZ$3000. (Accommodation expenses, textbook or other study materials)
Medical insurance
Travel tickets to and from your own country & Travel insurance
Travel home during your scholarship (based on your scholarship length, this scholarship allow for one or two trips home)
Help with research and thesis costs for many postgraduate students.
English language test score requirements
New Zealand Government Scholarship organizations usually accept standardized test scores from these 4 English skills test systems.
TOEFL (the Test of English as a Foreign Language) OR
IELTS (the International English Language Testing System) OR
Cambridge Academic English (advanced) OR
PTE Academic (the Pearson Test of English Academic)
Each educational institution or university sets out the minimum English required for your chosen course.
Generally, to study for a postgraduate qualification, you must have at least:
An overall IELTS score of 6.5 and no band less than 6.0
A TOEFL score of 90 on the internet-based test with a writing score of 21
A Cambridge Academic English (advanced) overall score of 176 with no bands less than 169.
An overall PTE Academic score of 58 with no communicative skills score less than 50
Some programs have higher minimum standards for entry to English level than those described above. The above information is but a guideline. It is up to you to examine the minimum requirements for entry in the course you would like to study your intended New Zealand university! All the best!
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