The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for International Students celebrates and welcomes international students to the University of Otago, as valued members of our University community and is awarded to support students to pursue their academic goals.
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Undergraduate Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of Undergraduate Scholarship
- The value of the scholarship is $10,000 with a one-year tenure.
- Payment of the scholarship will be made as a credit towards tuition fees only.
- For those commencing study in semester 2 (July), half the scholarship funds ($5,000) will be released as a credit towards tuition fees, with the other half being released in semester 1 (February) of the following year.
- The scholarship will only be formally awarded once. Students who apply for more than one programme of study may receive multiple “Offer of Place” notifications, indicating they have been accepted into their selected programmes of study and met the criteria for award of the scholarship, but only one scholarship will be awarded.
Requirements for Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
- Application for this Entrance Scholarship is open to all international students who have completed secondary (high) school, or at another approved institution that grants University Entrance either overseas or within New Zealand.
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- Are intending to enrol or have enrolled in full-time undergraduate degree-level study, or in an approved foundation diploma programme, with the objective of progressing into an undergraduate degree at the University of Otago.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Undergraduate Scholarship
Selection of recipients will be based upon consideration of the following factors:
- Academic potential, as demonstrated by programme admission.
Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027
Application Deadline
January 30, 2026How to Apply
- For those who have completed secondary school or Foundation level study in New Zealand, applications can be submitted through the online Entrance Scholarship application. Applicants must complete the first stages of enrolment through the student management system (eVision) during the Entrance Scholarship application period 1 July to 15 August.
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- For those applying with a study background outside of New Zealand, 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.
For more information, kindly visit University of Otago scholarship webpage.
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