Why do I apply to University after I get the scholarship?

You must go to the website of your preferred education institution to apply for admission as an international student. When you are applying, you should identify yourself to the institution as a preferred candidate for a Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship. If you are a preferred candidate, you must start the admission process as soon as you are notified, because this process can take two months for undergraduate students and three months for postgraduate students. Your preferred education institution may ask for verified copies of all official documents, for example, a valid passport, birth certificate, government ID, academic records, and English language test results. Important note: You must respond promptly to all communication from your education institution. If you do not communicate with them promptly, we may remove you from the list of preferred candidates. If your education institution accepts your application for admission, they send you an Offer of Place. We check the Offer of Place from your education institution. Then we send you a Scholarship Letter of Offer, offering you a Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship. You must accept the offer scholarship within 14 days: You can log in to the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship online application system to read and accept your Letter of Offer. You have 14 days to accept the Scholarship Letter of Offer online. A signed Scholarship Letter of Offer is a legal contract between you and the New Zealand government. When you sign a Scholarship Letter of Offer, you must accept the scholarship conditions