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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
NZD$10,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships for International Students celebrate and welcome international students to the University of Otago, as valued members of our University community.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The scholarship offers a NZD$10,000 amount, to help you with your studies.
Eligibility
- International students who are not New Zealand citizens or permanent residents or resident visa holders of New Zealand or Australia; and
- Have gained university admission through:
- Completion of Year 12 and completion of – or in the process of completion of – Year 13 at a New Zealand school, or an equivalent foundation level course at a New Zealand tertiary institution
- Completion of an internationally recognised qualification in New Zealand or at an overseas high school, such as A Levels, International Baccalaureate, or ATAR; or
- Meeting other international entrance requirements as outlined on the Otago website; and
- Have not normally completed any previous study at a New Zealand university; and
- Are subject to paying international tuition fees; and
- Are eligible apply for, and are intending to enrol for full-time study in the first year of an eligible programme.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
New Zealand
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
15 Aug 2025
Closing dates:
10 December for semester 1 (February) start
30 April for semester 2 (July) start for offshore students
15 August for onshore students