Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- accommodation
Description
For high achieving international students who have studied overseas and will be commencing a full-time Bachelor degree at Otago, commencing studies in 2025 or 2026 (February or July intakes).
Applicable programmes
Benefits
Accommodation fees in a Residential College (around $19,000) in First Year. $7,000 towards tuition fees in Second and Third Year (subject to conditions) ~$35,000.
Scholarship value: NZD~$35,000 (comprising first year accommodation and tuition scholarships in year 2 and year 3).
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 overseas (outside of 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;
- Studying on campus throughout the duration of their studies.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
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. Upon a successful offer of place into the applicant’s chosen programme(s) of study, eligible candidates will be invited to apply and provide further information for consideration for this award.
Closing date: 2 weeks upon invitation to apply.