Go Rural grant for a placement in a rural or isolated school in New Zealand

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

New Zealand

Accepted nationalities

New Zealand

Target level

Bachelor’s

Fields of study

All fields

Other conditions

• Be completing your ITE programme in the next 12 months.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: be completing your ITE programme in the next 12 months
• Have a verified placement in one of the 454 eligible Go Rural schools.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: have a verified placement in one of the 454 eligible Go Rural schools
• Have a confirmed placement length of 5 weeks or more.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: have a confirmed placement length of 5 weeks or more
• An eligible block placement must be for at least five consecutive weeks, and you must attend the school every day. Placements where you attend part of the week (for example, two days per week) are not eligible for a Go Rural grant.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: An eligible block placement must be for at least five consecutive weeks, and you must attend the school every day. Placements where you attend part of the week (for example, two days per week) are not eligible for a Go Rural grant.
• You may only receive one Go Rural grant during your study.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You may only receive one Go Rural grant during your study.
• If you are completing your teacher training with the support of one of the Ministry-funded initiatives that involves school onsite training or employment, you may only apply for a Go Rural grant to complete a block placement at an eligible school that is not your host school or the school that employs you.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You may still be eligible for a Go Rural grant if you are completing your teacher training with the support of one of the Ministry-funded initiatives that involves school onsite training or employment. However, you may only apply for a Go Rural grant to complete a block placement at an eligible school that is not your host school or the school that employs you.
• Being awarded another Ministry-funded scholarship does not exclude you from applying for a Go Rural Grant.Organisation’s wording: Being awarded another Ministry-funded scholarship does not exclude you from applying for a Go Rural Grant.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Complete the application form.

   With whom

   You (applicant)

   Official link

   Open the official page (opens in a new tab)

2. 2
   Step 2: The Ministry contacts your ITE provider to verify your placement details.

   With whom

   Ministry of Education and your ITE provider

3. 3
   Step 3: Complete the grant acceptance form that will be sent to you.

   With whom

   You (applicant)

   Documents to provide

   • Evidence of your bank account
   • Certified evidence of your citizenship or permanent residency
   • Agreement to the terms and conditions of the Go Rural grant

4. 4
   Step 4: The Ministry notifies you of your grant outcome after checking the information provided in the grant acceptance form.

   With whom

   Ministry of Education

Where to apply