The New Zealand Postgraduate Study Abroad Awards (NZPSAA) are available to postgraduate students enrolled in either doctoral or master’s degree programmes at a New Zealand institution, whose research programme would benefit significantly from a short-term period of study or research abroad.
New Zealand postgraduate students may apply for funding to cover up to six months of study or research abroad in the following categories:
The scholarship is funded by the New Zealand Government and administered by Education New Zealand.
To be eligible you must be enrolled full-time at a New Zealand institution and hold good standing in a postgraduate degree programme, both when you apply and throughout the tenure of the award.
International students are eligible to apply, but priority may be given to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents. Awards are available to students in any field of study.
For the complete eligibility criteria see the NZPSAA description and conditions (PDF).
Application form NZPSAA application form (Word doc)
The value of the award will vary widely up to a maximum of $10,000, according to the costs of the proposed project. The amount of funding is determined by the selection committee. No funding is available for accompanying dependants.
The awards are offered twice a year. Applications must be submitted to the Education New Zealand Scholarships Manager by 1 May and 1 November.
The scholarship aims to: