The Prime Minister's Scholarships for Asia (PMSA) is a scholarship programme funded by the New Zealand government and administered by Education New Zealand. Established in June 2013, the scholarship is awarded to individuals and covers costs relating to study or research in Asia.
The scholarship’s goals are to:
strengthen New Zealand’s ability to engage with key Asian trading partners
improve the international skills of the New Zealand workforce
improve the internationalisation of New Zealand tertiary institutions
increase international understanding of the strength and quality of New Zealand's education system
establish connections between New Zealand and other countries through participants building lifelong friendships and networks
strengthen New Zealanders' understanding of other cultures.
Countries: Approved destinations are ASEAN countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam, as well as China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, India and Sri Lanka.
Institutions: We want PMSA recipients to study at great institutions, so preference is for top 500 educational institutions or educational institutions with whom a New Zealand educational institution has a formal agreement or partnership.
Eligible Candidates All applicants must:
Be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Be a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Residence holder of a minimum 2 years at the time of application.
NOT hold citizenship in their destination country in Asia.
Propose a programme that meets the requirements of the PMSA.
Application Deadlines : March Round: Applications must be received by 5pm 30 March
Source : http://enz.govt.nz/how-we-work/scholarships/pmsa
The scholarship’s goals are to:
strengthen New Zealand’s ability to engage with key Asian trading partners
improve the international skills of the New Zealand workforce
improve the internationalisation of New Zealand tertiary institutions
increase international understanding of the strength and quality of New Zealand's education system
establish connections between New Zealand and other countries through participants building lifelong friendships and networks
strengthen New Zealanders' understanding of other cultures.
Countries: Approved destinations are ASEAN countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam, as well as China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, India and Sri Lanka.
Institutions: We want PMSA recipients to study at great institutions, so preference is for top 500 educational institutions or educational institutions with whom a New Zealand educational institution has a formal agreement or partnership.
Eligible Candidates All applicants must:
Be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Be a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Residence holder of a minimum 2 years at the time of application.
NOT hold citizenship in their destination country in Asia.
Propose a programme that meets the requirements of the PMSA.
Application Deadlines : March Round: Applications must be received by 5pm 30 March
Source : http://enz.govt.nz/how-we-work/scholarships/pmsa
