Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarships

A Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau (Forestry Scholarship) is your first step to a career in one of New Zealand’s largest and innovative industries.
Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service, is committed to creating greater diversity across forestry and wood processing.

Courses for study:
• Bachelor of Forestry Science at the University of Canterbury;
• Diploma in Forest Management at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Forest Engineering at the University of Canterbury (from their first year)

Recipients will receive $8000 for each year of their four-year degree or $7000 for each year of their two-year diploma (subject to successful completion of each academic year).

The scholarship also includes a paid internship each summer of 10 weeks with Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service, or an employer in the forestry sector.