NZ-China Government Scholarship

Eligibility

• Applicants must be New Zealand citizens;
• Applicants must be currently studying at a New Zealand tertiary institution or have completed a tertiary qualification at a New Zealand tertiary institution within the last 5 years;
• Applicants need to demonstrate their academic excellence in their field of studies;
• The China Scholarship Council does not accept applicants over 45 years of age.

Selection

The Confucius Institute in Auckland will convene a panel to select the candidates and recommend them to CSC.

Selection criteria includes:

• overall academic excellence;
• strength of references;
• evidence of the applicant’s commitment to achieving a higher level of proficiency in Chinese language and understanding of Chinese society and culture.
• the applicant’s future work and study plans including the degree of Chinese language skills;
• evidence of the applicant’s ability to be independent and the ability to adapt to living and studying in another culture;
• involvement in community and extracurricular activities.

Note:

• The selection panel reserves the right to make reasonable enquiries in relation to information contained in the scholarship applications. The selection panel’s decision will be final.
• Successful applicants will be asked to state their preferred university placements. However, the final placements will be made by the China Scholarship Council and may not be challenged.