Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao and Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) announced an exciting new initiative exclusively for Indian students at an event hosted at the New Zealand High Commission in New Delhi.
In a first-of-its-kind offering, NZIST unveiled scholarships worth more than NZ$200,000 for Indian students aiming to pursue higher education in the fields of science and technology in New Zealand.
The New Zealand Science and Technology Scholarships are available for Indian students enrolling in their first year of a full-time programme in New Zealand for 2025.
Successful students will experience a world-class opportunity at New Zealand’s globally recognised providers that deliver career-focused applied learning, connections to industry and local communities offering real-world learning experiences, and smaller class sizes enabling more discussion and exploration in a practical sense and learner support.
Programmes eligible for the scholarships include agri-technology, applied health sciences, aquaculture, architecture, biotechnology, construction, computing systems, digital technology, engineering (several specialisations), food technology, information technology, marine conservation, nursing, quantity surveying, veterinary nursing, and viticulture.
The scholarships are now LIVE for applications. More information including eligibility criteria, programmes and institute details available here: tepukenga.ac.nz/scholarship/
Ziena Jalil, Chief of Staff at Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, commented: “The New Zealand Science and Technology Scholarships are part of our commitment and contribution to supporting Indian students access globally recognised qualifications, underpinned by industry best practice, in fields with high talent demand.” Jalil said Indian students make up the largest cohort of international students across New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology and add to the rich cultural diversity on its more than 80 campus sites throughout the country.
