Scholarships at Massey University

Undergraduate,Postgraduate

Funded by the New Zealand Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), a New Zealand Scholarship offers eligible candidates the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills through study that will assist in the development of their home countries. Awardees are required to return to their home country for at least 2 years after the completion of their scholarship to apply these new skills and knowledge in government, civil society, or private business organisations. Applications for a New Zealand Scholarship are available for the following qualifications:

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

What does it cover?

• Full tuition fees
• Return economy air travel
• An establishment allowance upon arrival in New Zealand
• Medical insurance
• Provision for students to meet basic living costs
• The partners of students may be eligible for a work visa that allows them to live and work in New Zealand for the duration of their partner’s study.  

For information about the application process, visit the New Zealand Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade web page.

Full tuition fees

Postgraduate

This scholarship is offered to students from other parts of the Commonwealth under the commonwealth scholarship and fellowship plan. The scholarships aim to provide opportunities for students to pursue advanced courses or undertake research at a university in New Zealand. Candidates must be commonwealth citizens or British protected persons and have graduated from an institution in their own country.

For further information, please contact the university website.

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Undergraduate

This is open to students who have demonstrated academic excellence in Creative Arts subjects while studying in New Zealand or abroad for the following programmes:

• Bachelor of Design (Hons);
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons);
• Bachelor of Maori Visual Arts;
• Bachelor of Creative Media Production; and
• Bachelor of Commercial Music

Application deadline: 1 December for February entry and 1 May for July entry. For further information, please contact the university website.

Each Scholarship is valued at NZ $20,000 for a 4-year degree or NZ $15,000 for a 3-year degree