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University of Otago

University of Otago Global Scholarships

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Any
Disciplines
15000 NZD
Grant
New Zealand
Location
15 Aug 2025
Application deadline

About

The University of Otago offers a range of undergraduate entrance scholarships that recognise academic excellence, leadership qualities, ethnicity, financial hardship, disability, and excellence in sporting or cultural pursuits.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

NZD $15,000

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

University of Otago Global Scholarships are for new international Bachelor degree students from specific countries (based on citizenship) who will be commencing full-time undergraduate study in 2025 or 2026 (February or July intakes).

Applicable programmes

Benefits

Scholarship value NZD $15,000.

Eligibility

  • Application for all International Entrance Scholarships are normally open to students who have completed secondary (high) school, or at another approved institution that grants University Entrance either overseas or within New Zealand.
  • Are intending to enrol or have enrolled in full-time degree-level, undergraduate study at the University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.

In addition to the above eligibility criteria, applicants must be:

  • Intending to study at the University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka from 100-level (first year) through to degree attainment;
  • Applying either to study at the University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka from a nominated country, and/or to be undertaking a specified programme of study at Otago;
  • Studying on campus throughout the duration of their studies.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

New Zealand

Nationality

9 nationalities

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

15 Aug 2025

Every eligible applicant must indicate in their application for study, through the student management system (eVision), that they would like to be considered for international scholarships at the University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.

Closing dates:

10 December for semester 1 (February) start

30 April for semester 2 (July) start for offshore students

15 August for onshore students

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