New Zealand Scholarships for Argentina Nationals

The Government of New Zealand through the Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministry provides Scholarships for students from Argentina. The Scholarships are made available annually. Any interested students from Argentina can apply for this scholarship. 

The Scholarship targets development priority areas in Argentina. Thus, you must meet the selection criteria to qualify for this scholarship. 

Preferences and Field of Study

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate strong academic ability, leadership qualities, and a commitment to the development of their home country.

Preference is also given to candidates who are 39 years of age or younger at the time of commencing their scholarship.

Preference will be given to candidates who apply to study in academic disciplines relating to one or more of the following:

Agriculture Development

• Agri-business management, agricultural economics, agricultural systems and management, rural development, domestic supply chains and distribution, Natural Resource and Environmental Management
• Biology, vegetable production, livestock/animal husbandry, crop management, sericulture (silk production), forestry, fisheries, aquaculture, agricultural pest management
• Phytosanitary, bio-security, biotechnology, agricultural trade, 
• Food production, food sciences/technology, post-harvest processing, food storage and packaging, food safety

Qualification types
New Zealand Development Scholarships are available for the following qualifications:

• Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)
  
• Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)
  
• Masters Degree (1 – 2 years)
  

English Language Training
As part of your New Zealand Development Scholarship, short term English language training (New Zealand based) may also be offered to enable candidates to meet English language proficiency conditions. Details will be provided to successful applicants. 

Eligibility
Candidates must meet all the scholarship eligibility criteria including:

Be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of commencing your scholarship.
Be a citizen of the country from which you are applying for a scholarship and have resided in that country for at least the last two years.
Agree to return to your home country for a minimum of two years on completion of the scholarship.

Where to send your application Forms
Contact:
Postal address:
ATTN: Scholarships
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Private Bag 18-901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand

Courier address:
ATTN: Scholarships
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
195 Lambton Quay
Wellington 6011
New Zealand

Due date:  July (Anually) 

How to Apply
You can download the application forms on the Official Website here >>

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