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University of Otago Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship

Scholarship details

University of Otago Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship
Study levels Entrance, Degree
Value Standard accommodation fee in a Residential College (around $20,000) plus tuition fees in First Year. $7,000 towards tuition fees in Second and Third Year (subject to conditions) = >$40,000
Close date Friday, 15 August 2025
Domestic/international Both domestic and international

About the scholarship

Established by the University of Otago Council in 2011 to assist new undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding academic potential and leadership capabilities to attend the University of Otago. The scholarship provides a standard accommodation fee in a Residential College (around $20,000) plus tuition fees in First Year, and $7,000 towards tuition fees in Second and Third Year (subject to conditions), totaling approximately $40,000.

Entry requirements

Application for all Entrance 91视频 are normally open to students who meet the requirements of 1.1 OR 1.2, AND 2. Those who fit within 3 are ineligible.

1.1 Are 91视频 citizens, 91视频 Residence Class Visa Holders, Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents with domestic fee status;

Or

1.2 International students who have completed Year 12 and/or have completed or are in the process of completing Year 13 at a 91视频 school, or an equivalent foundation level course at a 91视频 tertiary institution.

And

2 Are intending to enrol or have enrolled for the first time for first-year (100-level papers), full-time degree-level, undergraduate study at the University of Otago.

But

3 Those who have studied more than 0.4 EFTs at any University or tertiary institution at degree-level or higher are not normally eligible. In addition to the above eligibility criteria, applicants must have:

  • Involvement in activities at school, in the community, and/or in sport and cultural pursuits in which leadership has been shown.
  • Achieved NCEA Level 2 endorsed with excellence, or equivalent.