New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology announces exclusive Scholarships for Indian Students

India, 14 September 2024: Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao and Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) announced an exciting new initiative exclusively for Indian students at an event hosted at the New Zealand High Commission in New Delhi.

In a first-of-its-kind offering, NZIST unveiled scholarships worth more than NZ$200,000 for Indian students aiming to pursue higher education in the fields of science and technology in New Zealand.

The New Zealand Science and Technology Scholarships are available for Indian students enrolling in their first year of a full-time programme in New Zealand for 2025.

Successful students will experience a world-class opportunity at New Zealand’s globally recognised providers that deliver career-focused applied learning, connections to industry and local communities offering real-world learning experiences, and smaller class sizes enabling more discussion and exploration in a practical sense and learner support.

The scholarships are now LIVE for applications. More information including eligibility criteria, programmes and institute details available here: tepukenga.ac.nz/scholarship/

Ziena Jalil, Chief of Staff at Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, commented:

“In a rapidly changing world, where science and technology is central to our lives and a great transformation agent, we need more people skilled in these important fields.

“The New Zealand Science and Technology Scholarships are part of our commitment and contribution to supporting Indian students access globally recognised qualifications, underpinned by industry best practice, in fields with high talent demand.”

The scholarships align with India’s National Education Policy (NEP), which seeks to equip students with skills for global careers.

“New Zealand is recognised internationally for being a creative, innovative and technology advanced country. Our education system plays an important role in supporting a thriving economy and we know that India values education as a key driver of economic development too.”

Programmes eligible for the scholarships include agri-technology, applied health sciences, aquaculture, architecture, biotechnology, construction, computing systems, digital technology, engineering (several specialisations), food technology, information technology, marine conservation, nursing, quantity surveying, veterinary nursing, and viticulture.

Ms. Jalil said Indian students make up the largest cohort of international students across New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology and add to the rich cultural diversity on its more than 80 campus sites throughout the country.

“It is not uncommon to see large Diwali celebrations on our campuses.

“We look forward to welcoming our India scholarship recipients to New Zealand and supporting them through their education journeys.”