Fully funded 7-week study trip to India

Study sustainable food systems and indigenous knowledge across India – fully funded by the Prime Minister's Scholarship Asia!

This immersive 7-week programme will provide hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture and food systems through fieldwork, cultural exchange, academic workshops, and an internship with a local sustainability organization.

You will gain practical insights into food technology, supply chain sustainability, and traditional farming practices while building cross-cultural skills and global leadership experience.

Travel dates: 3 January to 20 February 2026

Application due: 5pm on Sunday 28 September 2025

Apply online 

You will be asked to sign in to your Otago Polytechnic account. 

Key Benefits

• Practical, hands-on learning in sustainable agriculture and food systems
• Cross-cultural immersion with urban and rural communities
• Internship with a sustainability-focused local organization
• Academic workshops and industry engagement
• Global leadership and professional development experience

What's included

• Round-trip international flights
• Travel and health insurance
• Shared accommodation
• Cultural and professional excursions
• Internship placement and on-the-ground support
• Pre-departure orientation, post-programme reflection and more..

This Scholarship is open to:

• New Zealand citizens and permanent residents enrolled at Otago Polytechnic in 2025
• 18 years or older
• Students with an 80% or higher attendance rate for enrolled courses at Otago Polytechnic
• For more details see the application form

Selection will be based on:

• Student participation in and ties to indigenous groups
• Benefit to indigenous community from student engagement in the programme
• Positive outcomes for the applicant through programme engagement
• Alignment between the scholarship programme and the applicant's field of study 

Apply online 

Any questions? Email studyabroad@op.ac.nz

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