Fulbright New Zealand

Te Tūapapa Mātauranga o Aotearoa me Amerika

Fulbright New Zealand offers a range of exchange awards for New Zealanders and Americans wanting to study, research, teach or present their work in each other’s country.

Study in the United States

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News and Events

2026 Ian Axford Fellows Report Back Webinar

Hear from this year’s Ian Axford fellow, Dr Christine Pagen, as she reflects on her time in New Zealand and her project with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Christine has been exploring innovative models in design, procurement, implementation, and learning that may inform New Zealand’s approach to sustainable

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Fulbright NZ online information sessions 2026

Have you always wanted to study or carry out research overseas? A Fulbright Award could take you to a leading institution in the United States. We have a range of awards for graduates, scholars, creatives, professionals and more. Want to know more? We’re holding two online sessions. One for graduates

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Fulbright scholar awards go to leading researchers

Wellington – 28 May 2026 — Fulbright New Zealand is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026 New Zealand Scholar Awards. Six exceptional researchers will travel to American universities to cover topics ranging from student-athletes navigating the US university system to New Zealand’s Nuclear Free history. Hamish McDougall from

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Alumni: 2025 Awardees