New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS)
Open Category
Who is eligible?
What is the Open Category?
Frequently asked questions
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Eligibility
Applicants from the following countries are eligible to apply. (As of May 2008)
| PACIFIC |
Kiribati |
Vanuatu |
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Papua New Guinea |
Marshall Islands |
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Samoa |
Federated States of Micronesia |
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Solomon Islands |
Palau |
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Tonga |
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| ASIA |
Indonesia |
Mongolia |
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Philippines |
Nepal |
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Cambodia |
Sri Lanka |
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China* |
Timor-Leste |
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Maldives |
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Myanmar |
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Lao PDR |
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Viet Nam |
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| LATIN AMERICA |
Bolivia |
Argentina |
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Ecuador |
Brazil |
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Honduras |
Paraguay |
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Nicaragua |
El Salvador |
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Guatemala |
Uruguay |
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| AFRICA |
Kenya |
Mozambique |
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Zambia |
South Africa |
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Tanzania |
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Zimbabwe |
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*Candidates from China require the endorsement of the China Scholarship Council before submitting an NZDS -Open application to a New Zealand education institution.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a citizen of an eligible developing country and not have New Zealand or Australian residence status or citizenship
(excluding the Cook Islands). You must normally be living in your
home country
- Applicants must have a B grade average (or higher) on your
most recently completed tertiary qualification
- You must not currently be studying
- You must not currently be in New Zealand
- You must not have been a recipient of any NZAID or other government
scholarship within the last 12 months
- Proposed study must be relevant to the development of your home country
Selection Criteria include:
- Developmental relevance of study such as: rural development, education, health, good governance
- Gender equality, indigenous and ethnic people, and people from varying geographical locations.
- Previous employment and prospective employment
- References and support
- Cost of proposed study
What is the Open Category?
The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) are awarded by NZAID (New Zealand Agency for International Development) on behalf of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). It is a non-bilateral scheme available to candidates of some developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific.
Open Category Scholarships are for full time multi-year postgraduate level courses at eligible New Zealand institutions.
Applicants are required to specify the developmental relevance and benefit of the course and provide a detailed account of the field in which they wish to conduct research. A supporting statement is also required from applicants, which shows clearly that consideration has been given to how the new skills and experience will be applied on their return home.
There is limited provision for bridging courses and English Language training.
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