As well as taking you to new countries we also have a commitment to support your academic travels, whether that is a degree, post-graduate qualification or a specialist course connected with your chosen trade. Some of the opportunities we offer include:

• Graduate Recruitment Package – this is an incentive we offer recent graduates. It comprises a bonus (depending on your qualifications) should you decide to join us.

• Medic Tertiary Programme – if you are interested in a medical career, this scheme enables you to receive a salary and have your fees paid while you gain the specialist qualifications you need.

While these schemes are primarily aimed at people before they join us, it does not mean that you can not access further education once you are here. We have a number of additional schemes that enable serving Navy personnel to take time out and study. The learning never stops.

Ask us about how we can help you manage the costs of further education.

Engineering Scholarship Schemes

The Navy has two streams of Engineering Officer these being, Marine Engineering Officer (MEO) and Weapons Engineering Officer (WEO).

• The University Graduate Scheme – this is suited to Tertiary Graduates in their last year of study or following completion of their BE, BEng Tech and in exceptional cases a DIP Eng. On completion of you your tertiary qualification you will complete initial training with the service you have enlisted in. You will then go on to complete further service specific engineering training prior to becoming a qualified engineering officer in the NZDF. During your service you will be reimbursed (in addition to your salary) an annual monetary sum equivalent to your fees ($6000 approx) for each year of tertiary study you have completed prior to enlistment in the NZDF.

• The Bursary Scheme – this is suited to students who are currently completing BE, BEng Tech or DIP Eng at a tertiary institution. On successful acceptance into the service of your choice the NZDF will give you a living allowance (approximately $8000 p.a) and pay for your university fees for the remainder of your degree. Being accepted into this scheme will not disrupt your Tertiary studies as you will complete initial training after you have completed your engineering degree/diploma. Life continues as a normal tertiary student but your fees are paid for, and you get a living allowance! You will be required to give a return of service to the NZDF on completion of you degree. This is based on an “every year paid for by the NZDF we require a year service after your degree”.  So if we paid for the last two years of your degree we expect two years service once you graduate university.

• The Salaried Scheme - this is suited to students who are about to commence an engineering tertiary qualification. If you are accepted into the NZDF as an engineering officer, you will attend university full time and be paid a salary whilst you do this! You will complete initial training prior to commencing your tertiary qualification. On completion of your BE, BEng Tech or DIP Eng qualification you will be required to give a return of service (this is on a year for year basis from the date you graduate).

The majors in which the NZDF is likely to provide sponsorship are, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Software, Materials, Aeronautical Engineering and Mechatronics, however other majors will be considered by the individual services (Navy, Army and Air Force).

Prior to commencing a NZDF scholarship scheme you will be required to apply and complete a number of academic testing, fitness testing and interview sessions to determine if you are suitable to become an Engineering Officer in the NZDF.