New Zealand Scholarships for Tuvalu Students 

Many Tuvalu students study abroad on international scholarships. Photo: Tuvalu students at USP

The government  of New Zealand offers free scholarships for Tuvalu students. There are several  scholarships made available every year . These scholarships

are:    

• New Zealand Pacific Scholarships .  
• Regional Development Scholarships _
• New Zealand Short term Scholarships
• New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships

Tuvalu students can apply for any of the scholarships listed above. 

Qualification Type

New Zealand Pacific Scholarships and New Zealand Regional Development Scholarships are available for the following qualifications:
Undergraduate Degree (3 – 4 years)
Postgraduate Certificate (6 months)
Postgraduate Diploma (1 year)
Masters Degree (1 – 2 years)
PhD (3 – 4 years)

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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.

Due Date
These scholarships are provided annually. Tuvalu students must consider the due dates carefully as listed below. 

15 April  annually  (paper application)
30 April  annually  (online application)​

How to apply 

Tuvalu students can apply for these scholarships in two ways. 1. Apply by application 2. Apply online. ​

All information on how to download applications forms or apply online are available on the official website  on this address. www.mfat.govt.nz

If you would like to get more details on these scholarships you can use the contact details below .

​Faga Semesi
Programme Coordinator
New Zealand High Commission
P O Box 1378
Suva, Fiji
Tel: + 679 3311 422
Email: [email protected]