University of Otago 2020 International Excellence Scholarship for Masters students (New Zealand)

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified international masters students for International Excellence Scholarship in New Zealand who wish to enroll in a research program at University of Otago in New Zealand for 2020-2021 academic session.

Otago International Excellence Scholarships welcome, support and recognise the very best international students enrolling in a postgraduate coursework Master’s degree at the University of Otago. These merit-based scholarships recognise academic excellence, diversity, and leadership potential in supporting high-achieving students in their studies. The scholarships are also designed to support those students best placed to make a positive impact on society in their future career.

• Table of Content
• About University of Otago
• Otago International Excellence Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Otago International Excellence Scholarship
• Otago International Excellence Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Otago International Excellence Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Otago

The University of Otago, founded in 1869 by an ordinance of the Otago Provincial Council, is New Zealand’s oldest university. The new University was given 100,000 acres of pastoral land as an endowment and authorised to grant degrees in Arts, Medicine, Law and Music. The University opened in July 1871 with a staff of just three Professors, one to teach Classics and English Language and Literature, another having responsibility for Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, and the third to cover Mental and Moral Philosophy and Political Economy. The following year a Professor of Natural Scie... continue reading

Otago International Excellence Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Otago International Excellence Scholarship

up to NZ$10,000 for tuition fees

Otago International Excellence Scholarship Courses

• Business
• Humanities of Sciences

Requirements for Otago International Excellence Scholarship Qualification

• Candidates must be international students
• Students admitted into master’s degree program.
• The award is available for masters courses offered at the University.
• Students enrolling full time in the Honours program in the semester for which the scholarship is awarded.
• Applicants must have a bachelor degree certificate or equivalent.
• Candidates must be highly motivated, responsible, and able to work independently in a structured manner has good interpersonal and communication skill.
• Applicants must hold an offer for a full-time program at University of Otago, New Zealand .

Application Deadline

How to Apply

There is no formal application process. Students will be assessed for a scholarship on application for their programme and recipients will be advised of their scholarship in the Offer of Place.

Selection of scholarship recipients is at the discretion of the University of Otago.

For more details, visit University of Otago website.