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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
Vocational training, Bachelor’s and Master’s
Fields of study
Health
Minimum grade
Grade point average of 5 or more (B grade or up) in your papers for your year.
Other conditions
  • You must be of Pacific Islands descent and provide evidence of it (passport, birth certificate or reference letter).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: of Pacific Islands descent and show evidence of this
  • You must be enrolled in an eligible course or qualification related to health or disability at an education provider approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: enrolled in an eligible course or qualification related to health or disability
  • You cannot apply if you qualify for the fees free scheme, hold other scholarships of $2,500 or more towards tuition fees ($5,000 or more for dental surgery or medicine), are a sixth-year medical student or a PhD student.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You cannot apply if you: qualify for the fees free scheme

The real funding

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

Partly paid
Tuition
At your expense
Housing
When it is paid
The amounts are paid directly to your education provider, once your scholarship application is successful, your eligible course or qualification is approved and your education provider confirms your tuition fees.

Application steps

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

  1. Step 1: Apply online through the portal using your My Health Account login.
    With whom
    You
  2. Step 2: Fill in your application. It saves automatically and you can come back to it later.
    With whom
    You
  3. Step 3: Give up-to-date contact details for you and for your education provider's scholarship liaison and finance department.
    With whom
    You
  4. Step 4: Attach an official transcript of your tertiary study and any other supporting documents, then submit your application through the portal.
    With whom
    You
    Documents to provide
    • Official transcript of your tertiary study
  5. Step 5: Health New Zealand reviews your application and gives you the result in 3 to 4 weeks.
    With whom
    Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Where to apply

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora (opens in a new tab)

Official title (in English): Pacific Health scholarships

Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora: healthnz.govt.nz