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Learn about the University's tuition fees, additional fees you may have to pay while studying at Otago, and how and when to pay your fees.

This fee guide will assist you in making fair cost comparisons between different courses and institutions.

Please note that tuition fees increase each year, and the fees outlined in this guide are for 2025.

Tuition fees

Domestic tuition fees

Annual tuition fees for domestic students and how fees are calculated

International tuition fees

Annual tuition fees and fees-related information for international students

Information for Australian students

  • If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident studying onshore in New Zealand you pay the same fees as a New Zealand citizen.
  • If you are studying distance learning papers from outside New Zealand you must pay international fees.
  • You are not eligible to apply for the New Zealand Student Loan or Allowance unless you have been living in New Zealand for at least three years and are normally living in New Zealand.

Non-tuition costs

Student Services Fee

This compulsory fee funds the services available to students while studying at Otago

Administration fees

Additional fees you may have to pay while studying at Otago

Paying your fees or requesting a refund

Payments

Tuition fee due dates and how to pay your fees

Refunds

How to request a refund and how to change your course

Download the 2025 domestic and international paper fees document

To make it easier to find the tuition fees for available papers in 2025, we have compiled all tuition fees by paper code. (XLSX, 345KB)

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