Kick-start your future and make your mark on the world
Study abroad with AFS and discover more about yourself, make new lifetime friendships, immerse yourself in a fascinating intercultural experience and return home as a global citizen! Over 75 years of intercultural exchange experience means we have the tools to help you live your dreams.
AFS has been providing Kiwis with extraordinary intercultural learning opportunities for more than 75 years. Be part of the #AFSeffect
AFS Global STEM Changemakers: Australia - New Zealand
AFS is proud to unveil 75 full scholarships for the AFS Global STEM Changemakers: Australia-New Zealand, a unique full-scholarship, intercultural exchange program for teens (ages 15-17.5) to foster transformative learning experiences through STEM, global competence, and positive social impact.
Scholarship winners will participate in an immersive 12-week virtual exchange program focused on sustainability, intercultural skills, and social impact, co-developed with the University of Pennsylvania Center for Social Impact Strategy.
Applications are open 10 April – 3 June, 2024. Learn more & apply here.
Developed by the Japanese Government
MEXT Japanese Scholarships 2024!
The MEXT Scholarship designed to strengthen ties with other nations there are 3 spots available for New Zealand Students and 2 spots available for Australian students
APPLICATION DEADLINES –
NZ Students CLOSED
Australian Students 21st April 2024
Expand your horizons and dive in to a new adventure!
AFS Aotearoa Scholarships – Karahipi Mātauranga Ao
Intercultural exchange should be accessible for all students in Aotearoa New Zealand. With support from the AFS Education Trust, AFS New Zealand is providing a range of grants and scholarships for students from all walks of life. Click below to find out more about our funding options in 2024 and beyond.
June & July 2024 arrivals!
New Student Profiles
Ready to have an intercultural experience in your own home?
We’re excited to share the profiles of our semester and short programme participants arriving in June and July 2024.
Check out our student profiles and choose the perfect family member to welcome this winter.
Latest News
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Sending and Hosting: The families who are embracing the AFS spirit!
The Duffy Family, Auckland Cambell, NZ to Japan year programme 2023 – Enkhjin, Mongolia to NZ intensive programme 2023 The Duffys and their Mongolian host daughter Enkhjin Our son Cambell… -
Current student updates: Denmark
Our beautiful student Summer shared her reflections on the exchange so far with our scholarship team – amazing job, Summer! It is time for me to express my gratitude for… -
MEXT Scholarship Recipient Jay reflects on a month in Japan
We asked our amazing 2023 MEXT scholarship student and volunteer Jay some questions about his time in Japan. Read on to find out about his favourite experiences, best advice, and…
"One of the best decisions of my life"
It’s a pretty special feeling to be able to converse in an entirely different language, and to see my grasp of the language improve from very basic sentences and words, to the ability to have full in-depth conversations as I’ve progressed. I’ve also made some great friends over here, and had some amazing new experiences that never would have been possible had I forgone this opportunity. I really can’t express how valuable that is, the vast range of things I’ve done, seen, or tried, things that, to me, are different in ways I never conceived of.
— Callum, exchange student from New Zealand to Uruguay