Pacific Programmes

Climate Resilience

Delivery: In New Zealand

Course date:16 November – 4 December 2026

Applications close: Applications close 16 August 2026

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Eligibility

  • You must be a citizen of: Samoa, Tonga, Niue, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Kiribati, North Pacific, Nauru, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, French Pacific.
  • You should be a mid-level official or professionals with at least 5 years work experience in the relevant course sector. 
  • You should have intermediate level English language proficiency

Infrastructure Project Management

Delivery: In New Zealand

Course date:26 January – 19 February 2027

Applications open 17 August 2026

Eligibility

  • You must be a citizen of: Samoa, Tonga, Niue, Tokelau,Tuvalu, Kiribati, Nauru, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, or Cook Islands.
  • You should be an early -mid level professional with at least 3 years work experience in the relevant course sector. 
  • You should have intermediate level English language proficiency

Pacific Diplomatic Training Programme

Delivery: In New Zealand and the Pacific

Course date:19 October – 6 November 2026 (in New Zealand). March 2027 (in Pacific)

Applications close: Applications close 19 July 2026

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Eligibility

  • You must be a citizen of: Samoa, French Pacific, Tonga, Niue, Tuvalu, Kiribati, North Pacific, Nauru, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, or PIF Secretariat
  • You should be early in your career in a Pacific Foreign Ministry or other international-facing Ministry or Department
  • You should have intermediate level English language proficiency

Good Governance

Delivery: In New Zealand

Course date:15 February – 26 February 2027

Applications open 24 August 2026

Eligibility

  • You must be a citizen of: Samoa, Tonga, Niue, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Kiribati, North Pacific, Nauru, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, or French Pacific.
  • You should be a mid or senior-level professional in a management position (with at least five years’ relevant work experience)
  • You should have intermediate level English language proficiency

Public Sector Leadership – Senior Level

Delivery: In New Zealand

Course date:3 May – 14 May 2027

Applications open 16 November 2026

Eligibility

  • You must be a citizen of: Samoa, Tonga, Niue, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Kiribati, North Pacific, Nauru, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, or Cook Islands.
  • You should be a senior-level public service official
  • You should have intermediate level English language proficiency

Public Sector Leadership – Mid Level (Financial Management theme)

Delivery: In New Zealand

Course date:5 April – 23 April 2027

Applications open 31 August 2026

Eligibility

  • You must be a citizen of: Samoa, Tonga, Niue, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Kiribati, North Pacific, Nauru, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, or French Pacific.
  • You should be a mid-level public service official (with at least five years’ relevant work experience)
  • You should have intermediate level English language proficiency

Public Sector Leadership – Mid Level (Public Health theme)

Delivery: In New Zealand

Course date:3 May – 4 June 2027

Applications open 16 November 2026

Eligibility

  • You must be a citizen of: Samoa, Tonga, Niue, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Kiribati, North Pacific, Nauru, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, or French Pacific.
  • You should be a mid-level public service official (with at least five years’ relevant work experience)
  • You should have intermediate level English language proficiency