New Zealand Government-TeachNZ Graduate Scholarships 2023

The New Zealand Government is offering scholarships to become a teacher of te reo Māori in secondary schools or wharekura. Two types of scholarships are available: Tipu Whakarito Te Reo Māori and Te Waka Whakarei.  Tipu Whakarito Te Reo Māori scholarships are offered to those intending to teach te reo Māori as a subject in secondary schools. Te Waka Whakarei is offered to those wanting to teach a secondary subject in te reo Māori in wharekura.

Eligibility for New Zealand Government-TeachNZ Graduate Scholarships, 2022:

• The candidates applying for TeachNZ Graduate Scholarships, under the New Zealand Government, 2022 should be citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand.
• The applicants should have been offered a place in a graduate diploma or /Master of Secondary Teaching.
• The candidates are required to have a proficiency in te reo Māori meeting the requirements of the tertiary provider.
• The applicants are expected to have leadership experience.
• The candidates applying for Tipu Whakarito Te Reo Māori should have a degree or graduate diploma with a minimum of one 300-level paper in Māori studies, development, language, culture or society.
• A degree or graduate diploma with specialist secondary subject content at the 300-level in that qualification, for teaching to a senior level is required for the applicants for Te Waka Whakarei.
• The applicants should have the support of iwi and/or Māori leaders in their community.

Documents required for TeachNZ Graduate Scholarships:

• The applicants for TeachNZ Graduate Scholarships, 2019 should submit a curriculum vitae and proof of their residency status.
• The candidates should also submit proof of their name and date of birth and contact details.
• The applicants are required to submit their qualifications and academic history and should state their ethnicity.
• A tertiary provider declaration from their HOD or program director should also be submitted.

Value of the TeachNZ Graduate Scholarships:

• The recipients of TeachNZ Graduate Scholarships, 2022 get course fees for one year and an allowance of up to $10,000.