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Special Kenya Scholarships

Future Skills, in partnership with the High Commission for the Republic of Kenya, is offering two scholarships for master’s study in Auckland. Each scholarship covers the first 12 months of an 18-month programme, saving students $27,000 in tuition fees. Scholarship recipients will only pay for the final six months of their programme.

What you can study

Two scholarships are available, one for each of the following programmes:

 

Key dates

  • Applications open: Thursday 30 October 2025
  • Applications close: Monday 1 December 2025
  • Study start date: April 2026 (deferrals may be considered if visa processing takes longer)

 

What you will pay

  • Full 18-month programme fee (2026): $40,500
  • Scholarship value (first 12 months): $27,000
  • You pay: $13,500 (final six months)

 

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Hold a Kenyan passport and reside in Kenya at the time of application
  • Be aged between 18 and 35
  • Be ready to commence study in April 2026 (deferrals may be considered for visa delays)

 

How to apply

  • Apply for the Master of Applied Management – Business Management or Master of Applied Management – Business Information Systems via this link: https://www.futureskills.co.nz/applications between Thursday 30 October and Monday 1 December.
  • Meet all entry requirements.
  • Submit required documents, including academic record, CV, English proficiency test results, and passport.
  • Receive an unconditional offer letter by Monday 1 December.
  • All applicants holding a Kenyan passport and residing in Kenya with unconditional offers are automatically considered for the scholarship.
  • The top two applicants will be selected based on merit.
  • The Future Skills team will be in touch with the two scholarship winners by mid-December.
  • The two scholarship winners will receive a revised offer letter showing the first-year scholarship.
  • Unsuccessful scholarship applicants will also be notified.

 

Programme entry requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline with a grade average at Level 7/8 of B- or higher.
  • You must provide:
    • Academic IELTS 6.5 (with no band lower than 6.0, achieved in a single test within the last two years), OR
    • Acceptable alternative evidence of English proficiency (see NZQA proficiency table).

 

 

 

Terms and Conditions
  • Students are responsible for other costs, including insurance.
  • Immigration New Zealand requires proof of funds: at least $20,000 per year of study for living costs.
  • Students must apply directly and not through an agent.
  • Scholarships cannot be combined with other Future Skills scholarships.
  • Available only for students intending to start study in April 2026 (with possible deferrals for visa delays).
  • Applicants must receive an unconditional offer of place in order to be considered for a scholarship.
  • Scholarship recipients cannot apply for refunds, RPL, or cross-credits.