New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships 2019/2020 for Commonwealth Countries

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for the New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships 2020/2021 for Commonwealth Countries. The Opportunity is open to Masters and PhD students from Commonwealth Countries.

Financial support opportunities for African students are not as common in New Zealand compared to countries like UK. However there are scholarship programmes students from Africa can partake in. Prospective students who want to study for Masters or PhD in New Zealand can take advantage of few scholarship programmes offered in this country.

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New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships

The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is an international programme under which member governments offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other Commonwealth countries. The CSFP was established at the first Commonwealth education conference in 1959 and is reviewed by education ministers at their triennial meetings – the only scholarship scheme in the world to receive such high-level recognition.

New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following conditions to be eligible for a New Zealand Scholarship.

Be a member of a Commonwealth country
Be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of commencing your scholarship.
Be able to satisfy Immigration requirements for international student entry to New Zealand or the country in which you will undertake your scholarship (i.e. medical checks, police clearances/character checks, etc.)
Be academically and linguistically able to obtain an Offer of Place for the proposed programme of study from the tertiary institute where you will undertake your scholarship.
Not have been previously terminated from a New Zealand Government Scholarship
Seek a qualification that will contribute to the sustainable development of your home country
Commit to return to your country for a minimum of 2 years at the end of your scholarship.

Eligible Countries:

Africa: Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia.
Caribbean: Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Asia (Other): Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Pacific: Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.

Scholarship Type:

Master’s
PhD

Value of Scholarship: New Zealand has first-rate education institutions that offer world-recognised qualifications. Successful applicants will have access to excellent academic knowledge in quality facilities. The scholarships include financial support for tuition, living costs while in New Zealand, and airfares. The partners of students are eligible for a work visa that allows them to live and work in New Zealand for the duration of their partner’s study.

Duration of Scholarship: New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships are available for the following postgraduate qualifications: