High School Exchange Programmes
There are two 8-week reciprocal exchange programmes for NZ students to spend their summer holidays in Germany. Return visits by German students are usually scheduled for March or July.
For going to Baden-Württemberg or Bayern, please email Dr Kristina McGuiness-King for the application form and information leaflets. Applications for 2025/26 are now open. Applications are due by 14 March 2025.
For going to Nordrhein-Westfalen, please email Margot Glaser-Brown. The applications for 2025 are due by the end of February 2025. See this link. Leaflet can be downloaded here.
Scholarships for High School Students
Applications for 2025 scholarships for students are now open and close on 16 February 2025.
Take this opportunity to embrace the German language, explore its cultural richness, and build lasting connections on your journey with the Goethe-Institut New Zealand! Apply today and embark on a journey of a lifetime.
To be eligible for all our scholarship programs, you must currently study German, have a plan to continue your German studies through year 13, while also ensuring you do not turn 18 years old before July 2025.
Here is the link to the application task and form (applications have closed). Visit the Goethe-Institut website for further information.
German Immersion Days in Wellington – May 9-11, 2025
Applications close on 16 February 2025.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of the German language and culture in the heart of Wellington. No matter your level, this program is designed to ignite your passion for German and broaden your horizons.
- Level: Suitable for students at any level of German (beginners to advanced).
- Eligibility: Students with or without German family connections are welcome + eligibility criteria for all programs above
- Duration: 3 days
- Location: Wellington
- Available Spots: Up to 16 students
- Includes: Airfares to Wellington, hostel accommodation, all meals, activities, and endless fun!
Email: german.wellington@goethe.de
NEW OPPORTUNITY: Jugendkurs Scholarship for non PASCH students
Applications close on 16 February 2025.
Spend an unforgettable summer in Germany with German learners from across the globe. Enjoy daily German lessons, explore the country’s cultural treasures, and make friends for a lifetime. This program typically runs between May and July.
- Level: Suitable for students at any level of German (beginners to advanced).
- Eligibility: Eligible students must be enrolled at a non PASCH-school in New Zealand and must be ok to fly to Germany and back to NZ on their own. Parents will drop student off at NZ airport and student will be picked up at German airport by Goethe staff but there will be no accompanying teacher + eligibility criteria for all programs above
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Location: Germany
- Available Spots: 1 spot
- Includes: Flights, accommodation, travel insurance, the cost of all meals and 25 euros pocket money per week.
Email: german.wellington@goethe.de
PASCH-Jugendkurs
Applications close on 16 February 2025.
Spend an unforgettable summer in Germany with fellow PASCH-school students from across the globe. Enjoy daily German lessons, explore the country’s cultural treasures, and make friends for a lifetime. This program typically runs between May and July.
- Level: Suitable for students at any level of German (beginners to advanced).
- Eligibility: Eligible students must be enrolled at one of our PASCH-schools in New Zealand (Lynfield College, Pakuranga College, Heretaunga College, Burnside High School, Ashburton College, John McGlashan College, Columba College) + eligibility criteria for all programs above
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Location: Germany
- Available Spots: 1 student each from our 7 PASCH-schools in New Zealand
- Includes: Flights, accommodation, travel insurance, the cost of all meals and 25 euros pocket money per week.
Email: german.wellington@goethe.de
PAD (suspended in 2024)
The Pedagogical Exchange Service (PAD), a German organisation promoting international student and teacher exchange, offers up to three scholarships per year to outstanding high school students in NZ to take part in a four week language course and cultural programme (usually in June or July) for an international group in Germany.
Dive into the heart of Germany with our PAD International Award Programme. Experience daily life with a German family, attend school like a local, and then embark on an adventure through historic cities and breathtaking landscapes. This program typically takes place between June and August.
- Level: Open to students at level B1 and above
- Eligibility: Eligible Students must not have German as a heritage language + eligibility criteria for all programs above
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Location: Germany
- Available Spots: 1-2 students
- Includes: Airfares to Germany, accommodation throughout the program living with a German family, attending a German school for two weeks, and exploring Germany’s diverse regions and sights.
Email: german.wellington@goethe.de
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