The New Zealand Postgraduate Study Abroad Awards (NZPSAA) are available to postgraduate students enrolled in either doctoral or master’s degree programmes at a New Zealand institution, whose research programme would benefit significantly from a short-term period of study or research abroad.
New Zealand postgraduate students may apply for funding to cover up to six months of study or research abroad in the following categories:
seminars, workshops or courses
conferences, if the attendee is presenting a paper
cooperative research with researchers abroad
independent research at facilities not available in New Zealand, like research institutes and libraries.
The scholarship is funded by the New Zealand Government and administered by Education New Zealand.
Eligibility
To be eligible you must be enrolled full-time at a New Zealand institution and hold good standing in a postgraduate degree programme, both when you apply and throughout the tenure of the award.
International students are eligible to apply, but priority may be given to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents. Awards are available to students in any field of study.
Please note: As the 1st of November falls on a Saturday, NZPSAA Applications will be accepted until 5pm on Monday, 3rd of November and no later.
For the complete eligibility criteria see the NZPSAA description and conditions (PDF).
Application form - NZPSAA Application form
Value
The value of the award will vary widely up to a maximum of $10,000, according to the costs of the proposed project. The amount of funding is determined by the selection committee. No funding is available for accompanying dependants.
The awards are offered twice a year. Applications must be submitted to the Education New Zealand Scholarships Manager by 1 May and 1 November.
Objectives of the scholarship
The scholarship aims to:
maximize the research capability and output of New Zealand tertiary providers
help New Zealand’s top postgraduate students gain short-term access to some of the best educational institutions and opportunities overseas
raise the international profile and reputation of New Zealand’s tertiary educational institutions
increase international education linkages and partnerships with participating countries, regions and institutions.
For more information please visit
http://www.newzealandeducated.com/int/en/institutions_courses/scholarships
/outgoing/new_zealand_postgraduate_study_abroad_award
http://www.newzealandeducated.com/system/
userfiles/file/Downloadables/NZPSAA%20Description%20and%20Conditions.pdf
Source: http://www.newzealandeducated.com/int/en/
