Dreaming of Studying in New Zealand? NZIST Offers Exclusive Scholarships for Indian Students – Find Out More

The New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NIST) has unveiled a new scholarship initiative for Indian students, offering more than NZ$200,000 in scholarships.

This initiative, announced at a New Zealand High Commission event in New Delhi, is part of the New Zealand Science and Technology Scholarships program. According to the press release, it aligns with New Zealand's National Education Policy (NEP). It is available to Indian students starting their first year of a full-time program in New Zealand in 2025.

The scholarship covers a range of programs, including agri-technology, applied health sciences, aquaculture, architecture, biotechnology, construction, computing systems, digital technology, various engineering specialisations, food technology, information technology, marine conservation, nursing, quantity surveying, veterinary nursing, and viticulture.

Ms Ziena Jalil, Chief of Staff at Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, highlighted the importance of advancing skills in science and technology, which are crucial to the modern world. She noted that this scholarship program is a significant step in providing Indian students access to globally recognised qualifications and industry-leading practices in high-demand fields.

Indian students make up the largest group of international students at NZIST, contributing significantly to the cultural diversity across its more than 80 campuses nationwide. "It's not unusual to see vibrant Diwali celebrations on our campuses," Ms Jalil remarked.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years old at the time of application.

• Be a citizen of India, not a citizen or permanent New Zealand or   Australia resident.

• Be residing in India at the time of application. 

• Be accepted into a full-time eligible science and technology program for 2025 and remain enrolled full-time throughout the year. 

• Have an unconditional offer from a participating NZIST Business Division for their chosen eligible program starting in 2025.

• Meet the student visa requirements set by Immigration New Zealand.

There is no separate application process for the scholarship. Instead, Te Pūkenga Business Divisions will select scholarship recipients from eligible students who apply for admission to their chosen institution by 25th October 2024 and meet the criteria.

Applications for the scholarships are now open.

For more details, visit: tepukenga.ac.nz/scholarship/.