Pathway

Entitlement 

Visiting Student Researcher’s (VSR’s)

  • Up to $50,000 USD depending on length of period of in the US (VSR projects can be between 6 – 12 months).

Master’s programmes

  • A one-off payment of $55,000 USD towards first year of study.
  • $40,000 USD towards second year of study (if applicable.

PhD programmes

  • A one-off payment of $40,000 USD towards first year of study.
  • $40,000 USD towards second year of study (if applicable.

All pathways

  • NZ$4,000 reimbursed towards a return airfare from NZ to the US;
  • Access to the Institute of International Education (IIE)’s University Placement Services to assist you with identifying the most suitable US university and academic programme, your application and applying for financial support; and IIE’s ongoing support whilst you are in the US;
  • Participation in a pre-departure programme run by Fulbright New Zealand before your departure to the US (worth NZ$500) and enrichment seminars run by IIE throughout your stay in the US;
  • A basic health benefit plan covering a maximum of US$100,000 per sickness or injury.

 

The value of the Fulbright award is unlikely to fully fund your entire course of study. For this reason, you should investigate additional funding from any US institutions you plan on applying to and other scholarships and private sources while you await the outcome of your Fulbright application.

Fulbright students can often source additional funding through the US institution they attend.