Fully funded New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships 2018/2019
ABOUT
New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships are prestigious scholarships that recognize New Zealand’s history and ties to the Commonwealth. Our Commonwealth Scholarships are part of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) - an international program under which Commonwealth countries offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other Commonwealth states. The purpose of the scholarships is set out in the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (external link), with the following key principles to:
promote mutual cooperation and share educational experience among all Commonwealth countries
be available across the Commonwealth
recognize and promote the highest level of intellectual achievement.
NZ Commonwealth Scholarships are funded by the New Zealand Aid Program, the New Zealand Government’s overseas aid and development program. They are managed by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).
ELIGIBLE AFRICAN COUNTRIES
(COMMON WEALTH)
Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia.
OTHERS
Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Dijbouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
AREAS OF INTEREST
Agriculture development
Agri-business Management, AgriComerce, Agriculture Economics, Agricultural and Environmental Systems, Agriculture Systems, Agriculture Systems extension and innovation; Dairy Systems;
Agriculture and/or Horticulture Management, Rural Development, Agriculture and/or Horticulture Domestic Supply Chain Management and Distribution, Natural Resource and Environmental Impact Assessment
Public Policy, Administration, Finance, or Governance directly related to one of the above areas
Renewable energy
Geothermal, Solar, Hydro-electric and Wind Energy, Energy Engineering and Renewable Energy Distribution Systems
Market reform and sector management, including Energy Economics and Energy Efficiency
Public Policy, Administration, Finance, or Governance in the above areas
