Education New Zealand has just announced the New Zealand Government Scholarship for undergraduate students for Vietnamese students, applicable for February 2026 intake.

New Zealand will award 14 scholarships, worth NZD 15,000 each, when applicants enroll at one of eight New Zealand public universities, including: Auckland University, Auckland University of Technology, Massey University, Waikato University, Victoria University of Wellington, University of Canterbury, Lincoln University and University of Otago. The program is expected to open applications in May 2025.

In addition to the government scholarship program, New Zealand universities currently also offer many scholarships for Vietnamese students, with scholarship values ​​ranging from 5,000 - 35,000 NZD.

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New Zealand's university education is highly regarded in the rankings (Photo: ENZ)

New Zealand has 8 public universities, all of which are in the top 2% of the world's best universities according to the QS World University Rankings 2025. Of these, 50% of New Zealand universities have achieved the "triple crown" certification of international accreditation: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA. Most bachelor's programs in New Zealand last 3 years, except for some majors such as engineering, medicine, etc.

Currently, high school and university students can work up to 20 hours a week during school and full-time during vacations with the consent of their parents and school. Meanwhile, graduate students will not be limited in the time they can work during their studies. Currently, international students can stay in the country to work for up to 3 years after graduation.

According to statistics from the New Zealand Immigration Department, about 84% of Vietnamese people applying for student visas are accepted, higher than the world average.