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Welcome to New Zealand Scholarship - Germany, France, Italy
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Master's Degree, Postgraduate Certificate & Postgraduate Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Diploma & Graduate Certificate, High School |
|---|---|
| Length | Key dates and selection processScholarship applications close on 8 January 2025. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in a short interview with Education New Zealand staff. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed via virtual meetings. Following the interviews with shortlisted applicants, the winners will be selected. The winners will be announced by 28 February 2025. Please note, you do not have to have an offer of place from a New Zealand High school or tertiary institution at the time of the application. However, the successful applicants will need to provide an offer of place in order to receive payment of the scholarship. Full terms and conditions can be found here. |
| Open date | Tuesday, 15 October 2024 |
| Close date | Wednesday, 8 January 2025 |
| Ethnicities | Italian, German, French |
| Domestic/international | International Only |
About the scholarship
The Welcome to New Zealand scholarship is designed for students from France, Italy and Germany who wish to study at a New Zealand high school or university.
Students from France, Italy and Germany can apply to win a scholarship of 5,000 EUR and a return flight with Air New Zealand to study in Aotearoa New Zealand. The scholarship will contribute to tuition fees and school or university-related costs.
If you are seeking to prepare for the future with one of the world’s best education systems, then this scholarship is the ideal choice for you. New Zealand schools offer a fresh approach to learning, providing a diverse range of subjects that will foster creativity and critical thinking skills, essential for your future success.
How To Apply
You can apply for the Welcome to New Zealand Scholarship online using the application form. Applications must be submitted in English. Applications in other languages will not be considered.
As part of the
application process, you must submit:
- A short video about yourself (maximum 2 minutes long). In the video, introduce yourself and tell us why you are the ideal candidate for the Welcome to New Zealand scholarship. Show us who you are and what makes you special! Videos should be hosted on external websites. Please share a link to your video on the application form.
- A short description about why you want to study in New Zealand (maximum 300 characters).
In
your video and short description, show us why you're a fan of New Zealand and
its high-quality education offerings, tell us why you should receive a Welcome
to New Zealand scholarship, and demonstrate why you are exceptional.
We can’t wait to see your fun and creative videos!
Apply here!
Entry requirements
France: scholarship for university students
One scholarship is
available for a French university student who wishes to study at a New Zealand
tertiary institution for at least one semester. Scholarship applicants
must meet ALL of the following criteria:
- French citizen and passport holder
- main residence in France
- Must be enrolled at a university in France
- Be at least 18 years old at the time of application
Applicants must meet the enrolment and admission requirements of the New Zealand tertiary institution at which they plan to study
Germany: scholarship for university students
One scholarship is
available for a German university student who wishes to study at a New Zealand tertiary institution for at least
one semester. Scholarship applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
- German citizen and passport holder
- main residence in Germany
- Must be enrolled at a university in Germany
- Be at least 18 years old at the time of application
- Applicants must meet the enrolment and admission requirements of the New Zealand tertiary institution at which they plan to study
Germany: scholarship for high school students
One scholarship is
available for a German high school student who wishes to study at New Zealand
high schools for at least two school terms (20 weeks). Scholarship applicants
must meet ALL of the following criteria:
- German citizen and passport holder
- main residence in Germany
- Must be a full-time high school student
- Be at least 14 years old at the time of application
Italy: scholarship for high school students
One scholarship is
available for an Italian high school student who wishes to study at New Zealand
high schools for at least two school terms (20 weeks). Scholarship applicants
must meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Italian citizen and passport holder
- main residence in Italy
- Must be a full time high school student
- Be at least 14 years old at the time of application (tbc)