New Zealand Scholarships for African Students 

There are several New Zealand scholarships for some African countries  to study in New Zealand. These scholarships are provided by the New Zealand Government through the Foreign Ministry. Any foreign student from Africa can apply for this scholarships. 

There are two types of Scholarships that are available for African Students

• New Zealand Government Scholarships
• New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships

Eligible countries in Africa include:

Algeria, Angola, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Zimbabwe

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.
For full eligibility details check the eligibility criteria page. 

Closing Dates
For  New Zealand Development Scholarship, the closing date is

Application deadline: 5.00pm 31 July every year. 


Preferences
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:

How to apply
Check if you’re eligible. 
If yes, decide the type of institution and qualification that is right for you. 
Apply for an Offer of Place (admission) at your preferred New Zealand institution. For most courses you will be able to apply online.  
Once you have a confirmed Offer of Place, download and complete all sections of the New Zealand Scholarship application form
Attach an up to date Curriculum Vitae 
Attach your IELTS or TOEFL certificate, if required (for more information or if you do not have a current IELTS or TOEFL certificate, please refer to FAQs) 
Write and attach your two 500 word essays (as per the requirements detailed on the application form) and, for masters research candidates, your research proposal. 
Obtain three references (as per the requirements detailed on the application form) 
Obtain certified copies of all required supporting documentation (as per the requirements detailed on the application form) 
Submit 2 copies of your completed application form, with all attachments and supporting documents (including an Offer of Place) by the deadline specified for the scholarship type you selected and send to the address noted at the top of this page to arrive by the deadline.

How to get application Forms: You can write to the office responsible for this scholarship on the address below on you can visit the scholarship website to download the forms. The website  is : http://www.aid.govt.nz/

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