Fund your study with a scholarship, so that you can focus on what matters
Gain the financial support you need to achieve academic success
There are in excess of NZ$18 million worth of scholarships available for students wanting to study at the University of Otago – and for Otago students wishing to study at other institutions around the world.
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University Funded Scholarships
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International Academic Excellence Scholarship
Supports international students coming from overseas with high achieving academic backgrounds to study at the University of Otago.
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Global Scholarships
Supports international students coming from nominated countries and/or those who plan to study specific programmes at the University of Otago.
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International Partnership Scholarship
Supports international students coming to study at the University of Otago through one of our articulation partner agreements.
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Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships
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The University of Otago Richard and Diana Somerville Commerce Entrance Scholarship
The University of Otago Richard and Diana Somerville Commerce Entrance Scholarship supports students who face significant financial and life challenges in attending university to pursue a degree in commerce at the University of Otago.
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University of Otago Pathway | Te Huarahi Scholarship
Scholarship to support students undertaking the Pathway │ Te Huarahi programme to allow them to gain the confidence, academic skills and knowledge required to succeed in their undergraduate studies at Otago.
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University of Otago Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship
The University of Otago Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship assists new undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding academic potential and leadership capabilities to attend the University of Otago.
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The University of Otago Graeme and Mary Fogelberg Entrance Scholarship
The University of Otago Graeme and Mary Fogelberg Entrance Scholarship supports students from Wellington College to undertake first-year undergraduate studies at the University of Otago.
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The University of Otago Richard and Diana Somerville Pacific Entrance Scholarship
The University of Otago Richard and Diana Somerville Pacific Entrance Scholarship supports indigenous Pacific students to undertake first-year undergraduate studies at the University of Otago.
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Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship for International Students at the University of Otago, living in New Zealand, or studying online or by distance from outside of New Zealand, in 2023 or 2024.
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The University of Otago Survey Worx Auckland Scholarship
The University of Otago Survey Worx Auckland Scholarship supports students who completed secondary school in the Auckland region to undertake undergraduate studies in Surveying at the University of Otago.
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Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships at the University of Otago
The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships at the University of Otago are open to eligible citizens from developing countries to study abroad at the University of Otago.
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University of Otago New Frontiers Entrance Scholarship
The University of Otago New Frontiers Entrance Scholarship was established by the University of Otago in 2015 to recognise academic excellence in secondary school study.
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The University of Otago Ralph Moir Memorial Entrance Scholarship
The University of Otago Ralph Moir Memorial Entrance Scholarship supports students who face financial and life challenges in attending university to pursue a Bachelor of Surveying at the University of Otago.
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University of Otago Pathway │POPO Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship to support students undertaking the Pathway │ Te Huarahi programme to allow them to gain the confidence, academic skills and knowledge required to succeed in their undergraduate studies at Otago.
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The University of Otago Anne Doolin (nee Scanlan) Bachelor of Oral Health Entrance Scholarship
This Scholarship supports students to pursue a Bachelor of Oral Health degree at the University of Otago. It was established in 2023 from a generous gifting of funds from Gerard Doolin, in the memory of his mother, Anne Teresa Doolin (nee Scanlan).
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International Academic Excellence Scholarship
Supports international students coming from overseas with high achieving academic backgrounds to study at the University of Otago.
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Global Scholarships
Supports international students coming from nominated countries and/or those who plan to study specific programmes at the University of Otago.
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International Partnership Scholarship
Supports international students coming to study at the University of Otago through one of our articulation partner agreements.
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WHAI Physics Scholarship - support through JumpSTART and PHSI 191
Designed to support Māori students interested in a career in health, the WHAI Physics Scholarship provides access to the JumpSTART Physics programme, as well as continuous support through the PHSI 191 paper and HSFY.
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The John Steele Memorial Music Entrance Scholarship
Supports students to study undergraduate Music at the University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.
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Undergraduate Continuing Scholarships
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Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships at the University of Otago
The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships at the University of Otago are open to eligible citizens from developing countries to study abroad at the University of Otago.
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The Professor John Steele Honours Scholarship in Musicology
$3,000 to support students of musicology and academic research in preparation for the writing of a MUSI490 dissertation.
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Dr E. C. Grant and Mrs H. M. Grant Memorial Medical Scholarship
$8,000 per annum for four years to support MB ChB students from the second year onwards.
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Taught Postgraduate Scholarships
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Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship for Postgraduate Students at the University of Otago, living in New Zealand, or studying online or by distance from outside of New Zealand in 2024.
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School of Biomedical Sciences Pacific Peoples’ Postgraduate Scholarship
Provides one Pacific Islands student each year with one-year support to study full-time for a BSc Hons, BBiomedSc Hons, PGDipSci or 1st year MSc within the BMS.
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University of Otago Coursework Master's Scholarship
Coursework Master's Scholarship
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Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships at the University of Otago
The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships at the University of Otago are open to eligible citizens from developing countries to study abroad at the University of Otago.
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The Professor John Steele Master's Scholarship in Musicology
$5,000 to support students of musicology and academic research of music in preparation for completing either a Master of Arts or Master of Music.
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Alan Musgrave Scholarship in Philosophy
The Alan Musgrave Master’s Scholarship in Philosophy provides support for high calibre international students to study towards a Master’s degree in Philosophy at the University of Otago.
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Thesis Master's Scholarships
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Elizabeth Jean Trotter Postgraduate Research Travelling Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences
The Elizabeth Jean Trotter Postgraduate Research Travelling Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences was established to support travel to a conference, workshop, or laboratory for postgraduate students undertaking research in Biomedical Sciences.
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Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships at the University of Otago
The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships at the University of Otago are open to eligible citizens from developing countries to study abroad at the University of Otago.
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Noni Wright Postgraduate Scholarship in Theatre Studies
The Noni Wright Postgraduate Scholarship in Theatre Studies provides support for Theatre Studies students to pursue postgraduate study.
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The Professor John Steele Master's Scholarship in Musicology
$5,000 to support students of musicology and academic research of music in preparation for completing either a Master of Arts or Master of Music.
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The U3A Dunedin 150th Postgraduate Award
The U3A Dunedin 150th Postgraduate Award was created to support mature postgraduate research students at University of Otago with research or travel-related costs.
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Diane Campbell-Hunt Memorial Award
$1,000 to support research on any topic that helps foster the conservation of New Zealand’s plants and animals and the communities they form, and to have the research communicated to a general audience.
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Alan Musgrave Scholarship in Philosophy
The Alan Musgrave Master’s Scholarship in Philosophy provides support for high calibre international students to study towards a Master’s degree in Philosophy at the University of Otago.
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University of Otago International Master's Research Scholarship
University of Otago International Master's Research Scholarship
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He Honoka Hauwai Master's Scholarship
He Honoka Hauwai Master's scholarship
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Doctoral (including PhD) Scholarships
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Elizabeth Jean Trotter Postgraduate Research Travelling Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences
The Elizabeth Jean Trotter Postgraduate Research Travelling Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences was established to support travel to a conference, workshop, or laboratory for postgraduate students undertaking research in Biomedical Sciences.
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Dr Sulaiman Daud 125th Jubilee Postgraduate Scholarship
The purpose of the Dr Sulaiman Daud 125th Jubilee Postgraduate Scholarship is to assist an exceptional postgraduate research student from Malaysia to attend the University.
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University of Otago Pacific Island Doctoral Scholarship
The University of Otago Pacific Island Doctoral Scholarship provides funding to support indigenous Pacific Island doctoral students studying at the University of Otago.
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Angus Ross Travel Scholarship in History
The Angus Ross Travel Scholarship in History is intended to assist PhD candidates studying history with the costs associated with off-campus field and archival research.
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University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship
The University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship provides funding to support doctoral students, domestic and international, studying at the University of Otago.
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University of Otago City of Literature PhD Scholarship
This University of Otago City of Literature PhD Scholarship is available annually to support one PhD candidate whose doctoral research is focused on the study of literature.
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Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships at the University of Otago
The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships at the University of Otago are open to eligible citizens from developing countries to study abroad at the University of Otago.
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University of Otago China Scholarship Council Doctoral Scholarship
This scholarship is open to PhD candidates supported by the China Scholarship Council.
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Noni Wright Postgraduate Scholarship in Theatre Studies
The Noni Wright Postgraduate Scholarship in Theatre Studies provides support for Theatre Studies students to pursue postgraduate study.
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The U3A Dunedin 150th Postgraduate Award
The U3A Dunedin 150th Postgraduate Award was created to support mature postgraduate research students at University of Otago with research or travel-related costs.
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University of Otago Special Health Research Scholarship
The University of Otago Special Health Research Scholarship provides funding to support outstanding doctoral students, domestic and international, who are contemplating a career in Health Research.
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Diane Campbell-Hunt Memorial Award
$1,000 to support research on any topic that helps foster the conservation of New Zealand’s plants and animals and the communities they form, and to have the research communicated to a general audience.
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Brooker Travel Doctoral Travel Scholarships
The Brooker Travel Doctoral Travel Scholarships provide doctoral candidates with support towards travel to an international conference.
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The Professor John Steele Doctoral Scholarship in Musicology
$5,000 to support students of musicology and academic research of music in preparation for the writing of a PhD or DMA thesis.
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Travel Funding Scholarships
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Elizabeth Jean Trotter Postgraduate Research Travelling Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences
The Elizabeth Jean Trotter Postgraduate Research Travelling Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences was established to support travel to a conference, workshop, or laboratory for postgraduate students undertaking research in Biomedical Sciences.
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Angus Ross Travel Scholarship in History
The Angus Ross Travel Scholarship in History is intended to assist PhD candidates studying history with the costs associated with off-campus field and archival research.
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The U3A Dunedin 150th Postgraduate Award
The U3A Dunedin 150th Postgraduate Award was created to support mature postgraduate research students at University of Otago with research or travel-related costs.
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Brooker Travel Doctoral Travel Scholarships
The Brooker Travel Doctoral Travel Scholarships provide doctoral candidates with support towards travel to an international conference.
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Research Costs Scholarships
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The U3A Dunedin 150th Postgraduate Award
The U3A Dunedin 150th Postgraduate Award was created to support mature postgraduate research students at University of Otago with research or travel-related costs.
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Conference Funding Scholarships
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Elizabeth Jean Trotter Postgraduate Research Travelling Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences
The Elizabeth Jean Trotter Postgraduate Research Travelling Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences was established to support travel to a conference, workshop, or laboratory for postgraduate students undertaking research in Biomedical Sciences.
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Brooker Travel Doctoral Travel Scholarships
The Brooker Travel Doctoral Travel Scholarships provide doctoral candidates with support towards travel to an international conference.
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Other Scholarships
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The Sir Murray F. Brennan Scholarship in Rowing
The Sir Murray F. Brennan Scholarship in Rowing
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