The Welcome to New Zealand scholarship application period has been extended!
Students from France, Italy and Germany now have until midnight (CET) on Saturday 8 February 2025 to get their applications in for the Welcome to New Zealand Scholarships. This has been extended by a month to allow extra time for students to complete the application process.
The scholarships include an award of EUR 5,000 and a return flight with Air New Zealand to study in New Zealand and are intended to contribute to tuition fees and school or university-related costs.
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)
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!
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