New Zealand-ASEAN Scholar Awards

New Zealand-ASEAN Scholar Awards

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NZAID 
Masters/PhD Degree 

Deadline: April-June (annual)
Study in: New Zealand
Course starts 2015 

Brief description:

The New Zealand-ASEAN Scholar Awards are scholarships for international students from Southeast Asian countries who wants to pursue postgraduate studies in New Zealand with the intention to help in the development of their home countries. The scholarships are funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme, the New Zealand Government’s international development programme.

Host Institution(s):

Participating New Zealand Institutions

Field(s) of study:

Subject areas that are relevant to the development needs and employment opportunities of your country

Target group:

Brunei, Cambodia,  Indonesia,  Lao PDR,  Myanmar, Malaysia,  Philippines,  Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarships include tuition fees, travel costs,  living allowance, and insurance.

Eligibility:

To be eligible, applicants must:

• • •  Be a citizen of your country and have resided there for at least two years at the time of application (permanent residents are not eligible to apply). You must also reside in your country of citizenship during the application and selection process.
  • •  Have been working in your country for at least two years prior to application.
  • •  Be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to your country’s public, private or civil society sector and to the development of your country in general.
  • •  Agree in writing that you will return to your country for a minimum of two years following completion of your Scholarship in order to contribute to your country’s social or economic development.
  • •  Be available to take up the Scholarship in the calendar year for which the Scholarship is offered.
  • •  Satisfy the admission requirements of the New Zealand institution in which the degree programme is to be undertaken, including the institution’s English language criteria.
  • •  Be able to satisfy Immigration New Zealand requirements for international student entry to New Zealand (i.e. medical checks, police clearances/character checks, etc).
  • •  Not be seeking funding for a qualification already commenced in New Zealand or another country.
  • •  Not have citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand, Australia (except for Pacific countries who also have New Zealand citizenship).
  • •  Not hold or have held a New Zealand Government or Australian Government Scholarship in the preceding 24 months at the time of application.

Application instructions:

Application processes and timelines can vary depending on the country. For specific information about the application process and timelines, please see the scholarship information page for your home country found at the official website.  Deadline varies per country but isaround April-June annually.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.aid.govt.nz/funding-and-contracts/scholarships/types-scholarship/new-zealand-asean-scholar-awards