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.
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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

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

Preparing PhD graduates for careers – Good Works webinar
How my Fulbright Scholar Award improved understanding of the career readiness of PhD graduates and led to a host of practical outcomes. Join Dr Rachel Spronken-Smith, Professor in Higher Education and Geography and Deputy Dean of the Graduate Research School at the University of Otago, New Zealand ⏱️Wednesday, 3 June