New Zealand Education Fair Offers Scholarships Worth 2 Million Baht
Over 70 New Zealand educational institutions will exhibit at a free fair on August 29, 2026, offering scholarships worth 2 million baht and featuring government-funded Manaaki awards marking 70 years of Thai-New Zealand relations.
Celebrating 70 years of Thai-New Zealand diplomatic relations, Education New Zealand (ENZ) and the New Zealand Embassy in Thailand have announced excellent scholarship news for students wishing to pursue higher education in New Zealand. Students, parents, and interested individuals are invited to attend the 2026 New Zealand Education Fair on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Samyan Mitrtown Hall 2, 5th Floor. This is the largest New Zealand education event of the year.
The fair will feature over 70 schools, universities, technology institutes, and language schools from New Zealand, covering all education levels from short-term English courses to secondary, undergraduate, postgraduate, and vocational programs. Visitors can receive one-on-one consultation directly with institution representatives. Educational scholarships worth over 2 million baht are available, and attendees will hear the announcement of the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships, full government-funded scholarships, with application information from experts (announcement at 10:30 a.m.).
Highlights include the NZ Simulated Classroom experience, where Thai students can experience New Zealand's Active Learning teaching style with New Zealand teachers, free English proficiency testing, and expert guidance on study planning. A special panel discussion will feature Suk Kwan Boolkul discussing parental perspectives on the important decision to send a child to study in New Zealand. Another major highlight is the presentation of the "7 Friends for 7 Decades" award, honoring seven distinguished individuals who have played important roles in promoting educational cooperation between Thailand and New Zealand during this 70-year diplomatic milestone, along with the announcement of the 2026 Alumni Hall of Fame award.
Special prizes include free round-trip flights to New Zealand for those who apply to featured institutions at the fair, and all registered attendees have a chance to win Air New Zealand flight tickets. Fair highlights include meeting representatives from over 70 leading New Zealand educational institutions at all levels, scholarship opportunities worth over 2 million baht, the announcement of the Manaaki Scholarship, the NZ Simulated Classroom with New Zealand teachers, free English proficiency testing, a special panel discussion with Suk Kwan Boolkul on tips for having your child study in New Zealand, the "7 Friends for 7 Decades" award presentation and the 2026 Alumni Hall of Fame announcement, and entry into a drawing for free round-trip flights to New Zealand for those who apply at the fair.
Interested individuals can register for free on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Samyan Mitrtown Hall 2, 5th Floor. Registration is available at https://www.learnenglishnewzealand.com/nzeducationfair
