Primary study awards and sabbaticals

To learn more about each award, click on the title in the table. 

Title of Award

Number of Awards available  

Application 
opening date*

Application 
closing date*

Outstanding document date

Notification date

Primary Principals' and 
Teachers' Study Awards (PT)

75 FTTE**

16/05/2024

27/06/2024 04/07/2024 03/09/2023

Primary Teachers' 
Sabbaticals (PTS)

50

16/05/2024

27/06/2024

04/07/2024

03/09/2024

Primary Principals'
Sabbaticals (PPS)

105

16/05/2024

27/06/2024

04/07/2024

03/09/2024

Primary Principals' Long Serving Sabbaticals

 20  16/05/2024  27/06/2024  04/07/2024  03/09/2024

Overseas sabbaticals

Postponing sabbaticals for reasons relating to COVID-19 travel restrictions will not be accepted.

Please keep in mind that the Ministry advises all travellers to be aware and consider what could happen in the event travel restrictions are announced. As with most things, it is important that any plans are transparent and mutually agreed by you and your principal / Board.

TeachNZ are only able to cover relief costs for the approved sabbatical period.

We're committed to supporting the professional development of teachers and principals. So we’ve put together a package of study awards, grants and sabbaticals to help you complete a qualification, take time off each week to study while teaching, move to another curriculum or subject area, or take time off to research a topic of interest.

New Zealand Teachers Council New Zealand Education Gazette New Zealand Qualifications Authority Immigration New Zealand