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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
Required country of residence
New Zealand
Degree already heldRequired
Bachelor’s
Target level
Bachelor’s
Fields of study
Education
Other conditions
  • You must be a New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or holder of a resident visa. International students are not eligible.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: be a New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or holder of a resident visa. International students are not eligible
  • You must be enrolled in an approved SOTP one-year Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme that leads to teacher registration.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: be enrolled in an approved SOTP one-year Initial Teacher Education programme that leads to teacher registration
  • You must not have accepted a TeachNZ scholarship or another Ministry funded pathway into teaching.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: not have accepted a TeachNZ scholarship or another Ministry funded pathway into teaching.

The real funding

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

Allowance
NZ$20,660 a year
Length of the funding
12 months

Application steps

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

  1. Step 1: Contact your preferred ITE provider from the list of SOTP approved providers to discuss hosting a student teacher, or supporting people from your community to train as a teacher.
    With whom
    You (school, kura, or a person from the school community who wants to train as a teacher)
  2. Step 2: Be enrolled in an approved SOTP one-year Initial Teacher Education programme that leads to teacher registration.
    With whom
    You (student teacher)

Where to apply

Ministry of Education (opens in a new tab) · School Onsite Training Programme (SOTP)

Official title (in English): School Onsite Training Programme - information for schools

Verified on 1 November 2026

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

Official website of Ministry of Education: workforce.education.govt.nz