University of Otago 2025 Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students

The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for International Students celebrates and welcomes international students to the University of Otago | ?t?kou Whakaihu Waka, as valued members of our University community and is awarded to support students to pursue their academic goals.

• Table of Content
• About University of Otago
• Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship
• Requirements for Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship
• 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

Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship

The value of the scholarship is $10,000 with a one-year tenure.

Requirements for Vice-Chancellor’s 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 degree-level, undergraduate study at the University of Otago | ?t?kou Whakaihu Waka.

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

• Intending to study at the University of Otago | ?t?kou Whakaihu Waka from 100-level (first year) through to degree* attainment;
• Studying on campus throughout the duration of their studies.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship

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 | ?t?kou Whakaihu Waka.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit University of Otago Scholarship webpage