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New Zealand Excellence Awards 2025

Awarded by Education New Zealand

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

BachelorsMasters

Funding Type

Partial Funding · up to NZD 20,000

Eligible Courses

NZEA eligible courses

Eligible Nationalities

Open to Indian nationals

Can Be Taken At

University of AucklandMassey UniversityVictoria University of Wellington

Provider

Education New Zealand

Last Verified On

04 Aug 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

This scholarship is offered by Education of New Zealand and is open to all Indian students across different universities in New Zealand. It is a joint initiative of Education New Zealand and New Zealand's eight universities which are among the best in the world.

Every university might have its own eligibility criteria but here are a few common eligibility criteria:

  • Students must be at least 18 years old at the time of application
  • Students should possess Indian citizenship as of right now (and not be a citizen or long-term resident of Australia or New Zealand).
  • Applicants must fulfill Immigration New Zealand's standards in order to be granted a student visa.
  • India should be the applicant's place of residence at the time of application.
  • Applicant should maintain an unconditional offer for a NZEA-eligible course.

Universities might their own eligibility criteria other than (or) additional to this eligibility criteria

Universities that offer scholarships through this program are listed below:

  • AUT University
  • The University of Auckland
  • Lincoln University
  • Massey University
  • University of Otago
  • The University of Waikato
  • Victoria University of Wellington
  • University of Canterbury
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SIMPLE 5 STEP PROCESS

How to Apply

1

Check Eligibility

Confirm that you meet the scholarship requirements

2

Prepare Documents

Gather all required documents for your application

3

Submit Application

Apply through the official scholarship application process

4

Application Review

The scholarship provider evaluates eligible applications

5

Scholarship Decision

Selected applicants are informed about the final results

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Documents Needed

  • Academic Transcripts (Usually required)

  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines

FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Education New Zealand. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of New Zealand Excellence Awards 2025 is Expired.
  • New Zealand Excellence Awards 2025 is offered to Bachelors, Masters degree.
  • New Zealand Excellence Awards 2025 is offered for NZEA eligible courses.
  • New Zealand Excellence Awards 2025 is open for: Open to Indian nationals.
  • New Zealand Excellence Awards 2025 is offered by Education New Zealand.
  • New Zealand Excellence Awards 2025 covers Partial Funding, up to NZD 20,000.