Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships (Thematic Short-Term Training Scholarships)

The Manaaki New Zealand Thematic Short-Term Training Scholarships are fully funded short-course awards administered by Education New Zealand for eligible international mid and senior-level professionals. Courses run for two to four weeks and are delivered by New Zealand education institutions either in New Zealand or online. Thematic areas include governance, public sector leadership, public health management, trade policy, climate resilience, renewable and geothermal project management, and food and agribusiness value chains. Scholarships may be offered as individual or cohort awards.

Funded two-to-four-week professional training course delivered in New Zealand or online; tuition and related costs covered; available as individual or cohort scholarships; targeted learning and capacity building for mid and senior professionals.

Applicants must be citizens of an eligible country (Pacific, ASEAN, Africa, or Latin America and Caribbean lists apply), have lived in their country of citizenship for the last two years (exceptions for diplomatic corps), be at least 18 years old, not be serving in the military, not have had a Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship terminated in the last five years, and have employer endorsement to attend the training course. Citizens and permanent residents of New Zealand, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, EU countries, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, the UAE, the UK and the USA are excluded, except people from Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau.

Confirm eligibility and employer endorsement, choose a thematic course, ensure you meet academic and English requirements, and apply as an individual or cohort applicant; shortlisted candidates submit supporting documents before taking up the scholarship.