University of Otago

Otago funds international research students through its own postgraduate scholarship system, which appears on this page in several forms. The International Master's Research Scholarship and the postgraduate research scholarships are awarded by the university's academic divisions, and because New Zealand charges international PhD students domestic fees, a doctoral stipend from Otago goes further than the same award would elsewhere. Research students should apply through their intended department, since divisions make the decisions.

Undergraduate funding at Otago runs through entrance and subject scholarships, with the largest share reserved for domestic students. International undergraduates meet merit awards and faculty prizes, and the university also administers the government-funded New Zealand Scholarships, which are applied for through a separate national process and cover study at any approved New Zealand university.

When comparing options here, read the level and eligibility lines before the title, because the research scholarships, the domestic entrance money and the national awards follow different application routes. Otago publishes current rounds through its scholarships office, and each card links to the page that carries the real deadline.