Prime Minister's Scholarship Group Programmes
Learn more about Prime Minister's Scholarships for Asia (PMSA) and Latin America (PMSLA)- funded Group Programmes coordinated through 360 International on behalf of the University of Auckland.
About Group Programmes
Group programmes may include immersive study tours, short courses, or international internships that allow you to explore your academic interests in a global context while travelling as part of a group. Being part of a group is a great way to delve into another culture for the first time, offering a supportive network with whom to share and process your experiences and growth.
Applications for University of Auckland-administered Prime Minister's Scholarship-funded Group Programmes open once annually, generally from mid-July to mid-August.
Key points to know:
- The 360 International team administers new group programmes on behalf of the University of Auckland, with programmes generally offered each year during the New Zealand summer months.
- Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao invites education providers to submit bids for funding through the Prime Minister's Scholarship Programme Group Application round annually in April, with funding results typically released in June.
- Programmes that The University of Auckland has been successful in obtaining funding to support will be announced in July, with the call for applications to eligible University of Auckland students, followed by a student selection process in August/September.
- Students participating in group programmes may be expected to provide a contribution towards the overall cost of the programme (fee waivers are available for some programmes for students from groups traditionally underrepresented in learning abroad).
- Students interested in joining a University of Auckland PMSA or PMSLA Group Programme will apply through the University's learning abroad portal once applications open and do not need to apply to Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao through the Individual Award application process.
- Group Programmes on offer each year through the University of Auckland are subject to change.
Group Programmes (2025)
More information coming soon!
Info Sessions
More information about Group Programme Info Sessions will be released once the results of our funding bids have been released, enabling us to promote any opportunities that we have been successful with this year.
In the meantime, check out other upcoming info sessions hosted by 360 International on the University's Events Calendar (filter by organiser: 360 International)
Previous Group Programmes
PMSA 2024 Reimagining India with IndoGenius
Following in the footsteps of two previous PMSA cohorts in 2019 and 2023, 24 students from across New Zealand immersed themselves in India’s cultural and spiritual traditions, as well as the 21st century tech-driven innovation, corporate and start-up ecosystems.
Read about students’ experiences by visiting the 360 International blog.
PMSLA 2024 Intercultural Approaches to Public Health at UC Chile
This year, nine University of Auckland students joined UC Chile's 4-week summer intensive course, along with a cohort of other international students. The academic programme included seminars introducing participants to public health challenges in Latin America and Chile, as well as intercultural health and its relation to traditional Mapuche and Aymara worldwide vision. The programme included Academic Seminars, Field Observations, workshops in Leadership and Public Speaking, along with a full Social & Cultural Programme.
Read more about the students' experiences on the 360 International blog.
Previous programmes have included:
- PMSA Reimagining India Study Tour with IndoGenius (2019, 2023, 2024)
- PMSA Korean Language Study at Korea University (2022-2023)
- PMSA Chinese Language Study at National Cheng Kung University (2022-2023)
- PMSA Global Internships in Bangkok, Thailand with NEXSTEP (2023)
- PMSA Global Internships in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam with CRCC Asia (2023)
- PMSA Global Internships in Mumbai, India with Global Career Center (2023)
- PMSLA Indigenous Rights & Histories in Brazil with Campus b (2020, 2023)
- PMSLA iWinter Global Business Programme with Tec de Monterrey (2020, 2023)
- PMSLA Social Realities in Mexico with IBERO (2023)
- PMSLA Dance Studies Tour with Universidad del Valle / Cali, Colombia (2023)
To learn more about student experiences on these programmes, visit the 360 International blog.
Future Programming
University staff interested in leading a group programme with the support of the Prime Minister's Scholarships for Asia and Latin America should contact 360 International for further guidance.