NZ Scholarships
Studying in New Zealand
Financial help for International Students
Financial help for International Students
Studying in New Zealand is a dream for a lot of international students who want to study overseas.
International Students need to consider the cost of studying oversees both in terms of the universities fees and the cost of living.
You will need funds to cover course costs, e,g, tuition fees, books, etc; as well as living expenses e.g. rent, food, transport, beer! etc. The good news is that NZ are reasonable for both tuition costs and living expenses.
Find out more about the Fees for undergraduates and postgraduates for International Students
Financial Support for International Students studying in New Zealand
There are a number of sources of additional financial support that might be worth considering if you want to study in New Zealand.
- Scholarships in your own country – try doing a search on the web to see what is available
- Scholarships available from New Zealand Government for students from developing countries – a very limited number of scholarships are available from the NZ Government for students coming from developing countries. Try contacting the New Zealand Agency for International Development (NZAID)
- Scholarships available from New Zealand Government for students from the Pacific, SE Asia and S America. For more information try contacting the New Zealand Agency for International Development (NZAID)
- Commonwealth Scholarships – students living in a British Commonwealth country may be eligible for a Commonwealth Scholarship which covers undergraduate tuition fees and some living expenses. More information may be available from your local university.
- New Zealand University Scholarships – some New Zealand Universities have their own scholarships which are available to selected international students. Contact the New Zealand University for more information on what scholarships may be available for international students wishing to study overseas in New Zealand.
Some good news for prospective PHD students. Students enrolled in a PhD course at a New Zealand University will only need to pay the same fees as a domestic student.
There is good news for postgraduate students from France and Germany wishing to studying in New Zealand. France and Germany have a reciprocal arrangement with New Zealand which means that postgraduate students only pay domestic tuition fees.
New Zealand is a great place for international students who want to travel and study overseas. Do your research, you might be able to find a scholarship to help you with the cost of studying in New Zealand.
