01/07/2026
New Zealand Refugee Health Scholarship Programme 2027 is opening on 01 July 2026
The scholarship is open to former refugees and their children in Aotearoa New Zealand to pursue health-related qualifications (Level 7 and above). Receive up to NZD $25,000 in average towards course-related costs and living stipend for one academic year, plus tailored mentoring support.
Applications open: 1 July 2026
Applications close: 1 October 2026.
Register your interest to attend online information webinars below if you would like to know more about the scholarship:
2 September 2026, 12:00–12:30pm (NZST) Register here: Join Our Webinar: New Zealand Refugee Health Scholarships (2011b885-604d-4589-9105-d76799710c0c@78b2bd11-e42b-47ea-b011-2e04c3af5ec1)" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2011b885-604d-4589-9105-d76799710c0c@78b2bd11-e42b-47ea-b011-2e04c3af5ec1)
Further details and application information can be accessed via:
- Universities New Zealand here: New Zealand Refugee Health Scholarship | Universities New Zealand - Te Pōkai Tara (https://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/scholarships/new-zealand-refugee-health-scholarship)
OR,
-INZ Refugee Health Scholarship programme here: New Zealand Refugee Health Scholarship Programme : Immigration New Zealand (https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/our-strategies-and-programmes/supporting-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/new-zealand-refugee-health-scholarship-programme/)
Invitation and registration form for the CALD Health Expo
Please Clink the link below for the upcoming Health Forum sponsored by Starship Community(Greenlane) for families that have children with disabilities or development issues.
You will know what services are available, what funding you can get, what disability support you can receive and meet other local services. You have to register before the 17th: July 2026 or as soon possible,
Register Here (https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hy1KSbUk2EKKPXdEi-HUb3EX1qsjzcNGkgypE7wgGT1UQVlOOUMxSjUxREE5V0pYMDYwMzBSVkNZQS4u&origin=QRCode&route=shorturl)
INZ Community Catch Up Issue 04
This issue includes a range of immigration updates and notices relevant to migrant communities. We also highlight the work our team has been doing alongside you to help migrants better understand the visa system.
They are hosting two upcoming webinars on the Skilled Migrant Category changes, one ahead of the changes going live on Monday 24 August 2026 and one after. You can register using the links below:
Tuesday 28 July 2026, 12:00 PM- 12:45PM (NZDT) – Register here (https://mbie.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8WnmSb1_TFKSsFjqlVsjVA #/registration)
Tuesday 22 September 2026, 12:00 PM- 12:45PM (NZDT)– Register here (https://mbie.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rZEKIB-SSvW1t26JeUM4Bg #/registration )
