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New Zealand axes Excellence Awards for Indian students ending scholarships and top university plans
Education
Published on 24 April 2026
Scholarships are gone, but who is affected first
Education New Zealand has discontinued the New Zealand Excellence Awards for Indian students, bringing an end to a scholarship that funded study at globally ranked universities. The program focused on practical skills and employability for Indian citizens, but it will not run in the current or even the next financial year—leaving prospective applicants scrambling for alternatives.
- Education New Zealand has discontinued the New Zealand Excellence Awards
- The scholarship previously supported Indian students for study in New Zealand
- It will not continue in the current or next financial year
- Applicants may need to find replacement funding options quickly
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The Economic Times