Scholarships to study in New Zealand for Indian students
New Zealand funding is mostly university excellence awards, typically partial and typically assessed on academic record. The country is a smaller market than Australia, which cuts both ways: fewer awards, and fewer applicants per award.
At a glance
| Awards we list in this group | 2 |
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What to expect
- Excellence awards based on marks, usually a share of first-year tuition.
- Research funding at doctoral level, which is where fuller funding sits.
- Destination and faculty awards at individual universities, advertised locally.
Doctoral students at New Zealand universities are often charged domestic-level tuition, which is a far larger saving than most scholarships and is frequently overlooked when comparing destinations.
Applying
- Apply for admission early — several awards are assessed in order.
- Check each university individually; there is no single national scheme for most funding.
- For doctoral study, approach a supervisor before applying.
New Zealand scholarships we list
2 awards, each with its own deadline, eligibility and the source we read it from.
New Zealand scholarships — FAQs
2 questions
International doctoral students are often charged at the domestic rate, which is a substantial saving over master's level fees.
Mostly partial at taught level. Fuller funding is concentrated in research degrees.
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Sources
Checked against these sources on 1 October 2026.