Manaaki New Zealand Government Scholarships 2025

Applications are now open for the Manaaki New Zealand Government Scholarships 2025 for international students. This fully funded scholarship allows students to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s, Postgraduate Certificates, Diplomas, and PhD programs at New Zealand universities. The scholarship offers an opportunity to transform and enrich your life. There is no application fee, and you do not need to submit English language test results when applying. Additionally, you do not have to apply separately for university admission at this stage – you only need to apply for the scholarship. Successful applicants will be notified about the next steps.

Benefits of Manaaki New Zealand

The Manaaki NZ Scholarship Covers:

• Tuition Fees: Fully covered.
• Living Expenses: Covered, including accommodation, meals, and a stipend.
• Establishment Allowance: Provided.
• Airfare: Round-trip travel costs covered.
• Insurance: Medical and travel insurance included.

Scholarship Duration

• Undergraduate Degree (3-4 years)
• Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)
• Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)
• Master’s Degree (1-2 years)
• PhD (3.5 years)

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Eligibility for Manaaki New Zealand

• The Manaaki New Zealand Government Scholarship is open to the Eligible countries only.
• To be eligible for the scholarship, use the online eligibility test tool.
• Manaaki Scholarship applicants must be 18-40 years old at the start of their New Zealand study.
• Applicants must have one year of full-time (30+ hours/week) or two years of part-time (up to 29 hours/week) work experience (paid, unpaid, or voluntary).
• English Proficiency Test Proof is required only from the shortlisted applicants later.
• The Manaaki NZ Scholarship will Pay the cost of the Language Test and arrange the test for the applicants from: 
  • Cambodia
  • Indonesia
  • Fiji
  • Kiribati
  • Lao PDR
  • Nauru
  • New Caledonia
  • North Pacific (Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Marshall Islands)
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Samoa (except Samoa Foundation applicants)
  • Solomon Islands
  • Timor-Leste
  • Tonga
  • Tuvalu
  • Vanuatu
  • Tuvalu

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