Overview
The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) scheme offers the opportunity to people from targeted developing countries to undertake development-related studies at tertiary education institutions in New Zealand. New Zealand Development Scholarships are a central part of the New Zealand Government’s development cooperation programme in Africa. In the southern and eastern Africa region, NZAID offers NZDS in the Open category (NZDS-Open) to candidates from Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
By providing people with knowledge and skills to contribute to the sustainable development of key sectors in their home country, the NZDS scheme aims to reduce poverty, promote health, nutrition and improve rural livelihoods, and contribute to the human resource base of Africa. NZAID capacity building complements the work done in country by multilateral agencies and non-governmental organisations’ (NGO) projects.
Type, level and number of scholarships
Under the Africa Regional Programme, New Zealand offers NZDS-Open scholarships to individuals from Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The NZDS-Open is directed to public sector, private sector and civil society (including NGO) candidates who independently apply for a scholarship, and who meet the eligibility and selection criteria outlined below. Preference will be given to applicants from disadvantaged communities.
New Zealand Development Scholarships are awarded for full-time, postgraduate level study (i.e. Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees) in New Zealand. Undergraduate degrees and Doctorates (PhD) are not offered under the Africa Regional Programme. New Zealand will offer up to 14 NZDS-Open scholarships for the region, with as equitable a spread as possible across all five eligible countries, for study beginning in the 2011 academic year.
Priority sectors
For the 2011 intake, NZDS scholarships will be offered at postgraduate level for study in the development sectors of:
• health (particularly public health, primary health, HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases);
• nutrition; and
• rural livelihoods (including small and micro enterprise development).
Eligibility criteria
Applicants for NZDS must meet the generic NZDS eligibility criteria before their application will be considered against the selection criteria, including any criteria specific to Africa.
Applicants must:
• be a citizen of Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia or Zimbabwe (i.e. permanent residents of these countries are not eligible to apply);
• be residing in their country of citizenship, preferably for at least two years prior to application;
• not have citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country1;
• not be married or engaged to be married to a person who holds, or who is eligible to hold, citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country;
• (for candidates from Africa) be 40 years or under at the time of application;
• be applying to commence a new qualification and not be seeking funding for one already commenced in New Zealand or another country;
• not have completed, or nearly completed, a qualification at a similar level (i.e. applicants must apply for a higher level qualification than any previously attained), unless strong developmental relevance is demonstrated;
• satisfy the admission requirements of the New Zealand education institution at which the qualification is to be undertaken, including English language criteria;
• have been working in their home country, including since completing their highest tertiary qualification, for at least two years prior to application;
• be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the their home country’s public, private or community sector (as relevant), and to the development of their home country in general; and
• be available to take up the scholarship in the academic year for which it is offered.
English language requirements
New Zealand tertiary education institutions set their own admission requirements for English language proficiency. As a guide, most New Zealand education institutions require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0 for postgraduate level study. Some postgraduate qualifications require a higher score, particularly in education and the health sciences. All applicants should check the IELTS or TOEFL score required for admission to their selected New Zealand education institution.
As a guide:
• IELTS test results will be required from applicants from Tanzania;
• applicants from Kenya, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe whose primary to tertiary education has been in English, will not normally be required to provide an IELTS or TOEFL test score but are required to provide a letter with their application from the tertiary institution the applicant last attended stating that English is the language of instruction.
It is mandatory for candidates to provide the original copy of their IELTS or TOEFL test result as a pre-condition of placement. Results must be no older than 24 months at the time of the scholarship start date.
Application process
NZDS-Open candidates apply directly to one of the participating New Zealand education institutions (see Annex 1), after ensuring that they meet the NZDS eligibility criteria. The education institution distributes and receives NZDS-Open application forms. In order for the application to be considered, applicants must:
• complete one original NZDS application form (available on request from the relevant New Zealand education institution);
• indicate the level and field of study required;
• attach to the application form an original or certified copy of the documents necessary to substantiate educational qualifications (i.e. full academic transcripts and completion certificates);
• attach to the application form three references (no more than 24 months old) on official letterhead supporting the application to study in New Zealand. One reference should be from a current employer and one from a former academic supervisor or lecturer;
• ensure the relevant section of the application form has been signed and stamped by their employer; and
• forward the completed original application form and all relevant supporting documentation, plus one photocopy of the completed application form and all relevant supporting documents, to their selected New Zealand education institution.
It is important that all requested supporting documentation is included.
All applications must be completed in English, with certified true copies of official English translations (where the original document is not in English) attached to the NZDS application form. Applications with incomplete supporting documents will not be processed.
Selection process
Applications received by the participating New Zealand education institution will be assessed for admission to the institution, and checked against the NZDS eligibility criteria. The institution will then send complete NZDS applications, for candidates with unconditional offers of place, to NZAID’s Scholarships Unit in Wellington, New Zealand, by 30 June.
NZAID will shortlist eligible applications according to the selection criteria, and shortlisted candidates will subsequently be interviewed by a Pretoria-based panel. NZAID will advise the education institutions of the outcome of the NZDS selection round by late September. NZDS-Open applicants will be notified by their selected institution regarding the success of their application and what they should do next.
Address for further information
NZAID Manager
New Zealand High Commission
Private Bag X17
Hatfield
Pretoria 0028
SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: +27-12-342 8656/7/8/9
Email: enquiries@nzhc.co.za
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) scheme offers the opportunity to people from targeted developing countries to undertake development-related studies at tertiary education institutions in New Zealand. New Zealand Development Scholarships are a central part of the New Zealand Government’s development cooperation programme in Africa. In the southern and eastern Africa region, NZAID offers NZDS in the Open category (NZDS-Open) to candidates from Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
By providing people with knowledge and skills to contribute to the sustainable development of key sectors in their home country, the NZDS scheme aims to reduce poverty, promote health, nutrition and improve rural livelihoods, and contribute to the human resource base of Africa. NZAID capacity building complements the work done in country by multilateral agencies and non-governmental organisations’ (NGO) projects.
Type, level and number of scholarships
Under the Africa Regional Programme, New Zealand offers NZDS-Open scholarships to individuals from Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The NZDS-Open is directed to public sector, private sector and civil society (including NGO) candidates who independently apply for a scholarship, and who meet the eligibility and selection criteria outlined below. Preference will be given to applicants from disadvantaged communities.
New Zealand Development Scholarships are awarded for full-time, postgraduate level study (i.e. Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees) in New Zealand. Undergraduate degrees and Doctorates (PhD) are not offered under the Africa Regional Programme. New Zealand will offer up to 14 NZDS-Open scholarships for the region, with as equitable a spread as possible across all five eligible countries, for study beginning in the 2011 academic year.
Priority sectors
For the 2011 intake, NZDS scholarships will be offered at postgraduate level for study in the development sectors of:
• health (particularly public health, primary health, HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases);
• nutrition; and
• rural livelihoods (including small and micro enterprise development).
Eligibility criteria
Applicants for NZDS must meet the generic NZDS eligibility criteria before their application will be considered against the selection criteria, including any criteria specific to Africa.
Applicants must:
• be a citizen of Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia or Zimbabwe (i.e. permanent residents of these countries are not eligible to apply);
• be residing in their country of citizenship, preferably for at least two years prior to application;
• not have citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country1;
• not be married or engaged to be married to a person who holds, or who is eligible to hold, citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country;
• (for candidates from Africa) be 40 years or under at the time of application;
• be applying to commence a new qualification and not be seeking funding for one already commenced in New Zealand or another country;
• not have completed, or nearly completed, a qualification at a similar level (i.e. applicants must apply for a higher level qualification than any previously attained), unless strong developmental relevance is demonstrated;
• satisfy the admission requirements of the New Zealand education institution at which the qualification is to be undertaken, including English language criteria;
• have been working in their home country, including since completing their highest tertiary qualification, for at least two years prior to application;
• be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the their home country’s public, private or community sector (as relevant), and to the development of their home country in general; and
• be available to take up the scholarship in the academic year for which it is offered.
English language requirements
New Zealand tertiary education institutions set their own admission requirements for English language proficiency. As a guide, most New Zealand education institutions require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0 for postgraduate level study. Some postgraduate qualifications require a higher score, particularly in education and the health sciences. All applicants should check the IELTS or TOEFL score required for admission to their selected New Zealand education institution.
As a guide:
• IELTS test results will be required from applicants from Tanzania;
• applicants from Kenya, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe whose primary to tertiary education has been in English, will not normally be required to provide an IELTS or TOEFL test score but are required to provide a letter with their application from the tertiary institution the applicant last attended stating that English is the language of instruction.
It is mandatory for candidates to provide the original copy of their IELTS or TOEFL test result as a pre-condition of placement. Results must be no older than 24 months at the time of the scholarship start date.
Application process
NZDS-Open candidates apply directly to one of the participating New Zealand education institutions (see Annex 1), after ensuring that they meet the NZDS eligibility criteria. The education institution distributes and receives NZDS-Open application forms. In order for the application to be considered, applicants must:
• complete one original NZDS application form (available on request from the relevant New Zealand education institution);
• indicate the level and field of study required;
• attach to the application form an original or certified copy of the documents necessary to substantiate educational qualifications (i.e. full academic transcripts and completion certificates);
• attach to the application form three references (no more than 24 months old) on official letterhead supporting the application to study in New Zealand. One reference should be from a current employer and one from a former academic supervisor or lecturer;
• ensure the relevant section of the application form has been signed and stamped by their employer; and
• forward the completed original application form and all relevant supporting documentation, plus one photocopy of the completed application form and all relevant supporting documents, to their selected New Zealand education institution.
It is important that all requested supporting documentation is included.
All applications must be completed in English, with certified true copies of official English translations (where the original document is not in English) attached to the NZDS application form. Applications with incomplete supporting documents will not be processed.
Selection process
Applications received by the participating New Zealand education institution will be assessed for admission to the institution, and checked against the NZDS eligibility criteria. The institution will then send complete NZDS applications, for candidates with unconditional offers of place, to NZAID’s Scholarships Unit in Wellington, New Zealand, by 30 June.
NZAID will shortlist eligible applications according to the selection criteria, and shortlisted candidates will subsequently be interviewed by a Pretoria-based panel. NZAID will advise the education institutions of the outcome of the NZDS selection round by late September. NZDS-Open applicants will be notified by their selected institution regarding the success of their application and what they should do next.
Address for further information
NZAID Manager
New Zealand High Commission
Private Bag X17
Hatfield
Pretoria 0028
SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: +27-12-342 8656/7/8/9
Email: enquiries@nzhc.co.za
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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