Scholarships Merit-based
University of Otago

Vice-Chancellor's International Postgraduate Scholarships

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Any
Disciplines
10000 NZD
Grant
New Zealand
Location
15 Nov 2026
Application deadline

About

The University of Otago offers a range of scholarships that recognise academic excellence, leadership qualities, ethnicity, financial hardship, disability, and excellence in sporting or cultural pursuits.

 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

NZ$10,000

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The Vice-Chancellor's International Postgraduate Scholarships welcome, support and recognise talented international students commencing selected full-time postgraduate programmes at the University of Otago.

These merit-based scholarships recognise academic achievement, diversity, and leadership potential and are designed to support international students in their studies.

Benefits

The scholarship offers NZ$10,000 for tuition fees for full-time study.

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, students must:

  • Be international students who are not citizens, permanent residents or resident visa holders of New Zealand or Australia*; and
  • Have met the entry requirements for an eligible programme; and
  • Have normally achieved a grade average equivalent to at least a New Zealand B+; and
  • Be subject to paying international tuition fees; and
  • Be intending to commence full-time study in that programme.

    • Scholarship requirements

    Disciplines

    Any

    Locations

    New Zealand

    Nationality

    Any

    Study experience required

    Bachelor

    Age

    Unknown

    Application

    Application deadline

    15 Nov 2026

    Opening date: 1 May for semester 1 and 2.

    Closing date: 15 November for semester 1, and 30 April for semester 2.

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