New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships

New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships are prestigious scholarships that recognize New Zealand’s history and ties to the Commonwealth. Our Commonwealth Scholarships are part of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) - an international program under which Commonwealth countries offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other Commwealth states. The purpose of the scholarships is set out in the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (external link), with the following key principles to:

1. Promote mutual cooperation and share educational experience among all Commonwealth countries
2. Be available across the Commonwealth
3. Recognize and promote the highest level of intellectual achievement.

Application Deadline: 15th March 2017

Eligible countries

The following Commonwealth countries are eligible to apply:

Region	Eligible countries
Africa	Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia.
Caribbean	Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Asia (other)	Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,
Pacific	Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.

Qualifications

New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships are available for the following postgraduate qualifications:

• Master’s Degree (1 – 2 years)
• PhD (up to 3.5 years)

How to apply

The application process for a New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarship is different to other New Zealand Scholarships. Applicants must submit their applications to their country's 'Nominating Agency' first. The Nominating Agency then 'nominates' two applicants from the submitted applications to send to the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Read the Commonwealth section of the How to Apply page carefully before you submit an application.