New Zealand Development Scholarships | Open category
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Eligible countries and application process
Depending on their country of citizenship, NZDS-Open candidates
apply to:
- The nearest New Zealand Embassy
- A management contractor in their home country
- Directly to a New Zealand education institution
Click on the country name to go to the country information sheet that details the priority study fields, the level and types of study available, any country-specific criteria, and the application process for that country.
Click on the link under the ‘Apply directly to’ column to view the relevant contact details.
Jump to | Africa | Latin America | Pacific | South Asia & Southeast Asia
Eligible countries in Africa
| Eligible country | Level of study (Postgraduate only) |
Apply directly to |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | PDF 67kb |  |
New Zealand education institution |
| South Africa | PDF 67kb 1 | |
New Zealand education institution |
| Tanzania | PDF 67kb | |
New Zealand education institution |
| Zambia | PDF 67kb | |
New Zealand education institution |
| Zimbabwe | PDF 67kb | |
New Zealand education institution |
Eligible countries in Latin America
Relevant links
Eligible countries in the Pacific region
Relevant links
Eligible countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia
Relevant links
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Preference will be given to disadvantages communities ↩
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Candidates from Rapa Nui can apply to study at either undergraduate or postgraduate level, depending on the level of previously completed qualifications. ↩
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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. ↩