Contact the International Office

International Marketing and Recruitment

Email international.marketing@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 7000

The International Marketing and Recruitment team promotes and develops the international profile of the University and contributes to the internationalisation of the University by managing:

• Marketing strategy and recruitment of international students from a diverse range of countries, across all levels and subjects of study
• Strategic international partner relationship management, including Business Development opportunities (e.g. articulation agreements, Study Abroad partnerships, scholarship organisations, international education agents)
• Integrated marketing and communication strategy for international students, including seminars, exhibitions and events; student ambassador programme; social/ digital campaigns; content and publications

Megan Smith

Manager, International Marketing and Recruitment
Email megan.smith@otago.ac.nz
Room G09

Hannah Nguyen

Team Leader – International Marketing (on parental leave until May 2025)
Email hannah.nguyen@otago.ac.nz
Room G10

Sophia Taing

Team Leader - International Marketing
Email sophia.taing@otago.ac.nz
Room G.10

Sarah Ewing

Regional Market Manager – Europe and South-East Asia
(Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Brunei)
Email sarah.ewing@otago.ac.nz
Room 1.50

Agatha Kanakamuni

International Market Manager
(Indonesia/South-East Asia)
Email agatha.kanakamuni@otago.ac.nz

Tam Le

Regional Market Manager – South-East Asia, Africa, and Pacific Islands
(Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Philippines)
Email tam.le@otago.ac.nz
Room 1.50

Philippa Keaney

International Student Recruitment Co-ordinator
Email philippa.keaney@otago.ac.nz

Teri Higgins

Regional Market Manager - Americas
Email teri.higgins@otago.ac.nz
Room 1.50

Victoria McEniery

Regional Market Manager – South Asia, Middle East and onshore New Zealand
Email victoria.mceniery@otago.ac.nz
Room 1.50

Riddhi Khurana

Country Adviser - South Asia
Email riddhi.khurana@otago.ac.nz
(Based offshore)

Rakesh Banerjee

International Student Recruitment Co-ordinator
Email rakesh.banerjee@otago.ac.nz
Room 1.50

Joyce Zhang

Senior Regional Manager
(Greater China and South Korea)
Email joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz
(Based offshore)

Iris Ye

International Student Recruitment Co-ordinator
Email iris.ye@otago.ac.nz
Room 1.51

Jasmine Chu

Business Development Manager – Pathway and English Language Centre
Email jasmine.chu@otago.ac.nz

Alba Suarez Garcia

International Marketing Coordinator
Email alba.suarez@otago.ac.nz

International Admissions

Prospective student enquiries

Enquire now

Current students, students with offers, and Otago staff

Email international.admissions@otago.ac.nz

International Student Services

The International Student Services team provides extra support to meet the specific needs of the University's international students and enable successful student experiences.

Services and support include:

• Enrolment and orientation support for all international students
• Student visa information and support
• Insurance and US Financial Aid (eligible students only)
• Drop-in sessions and appointments with International Student Advisers
• Engagement activities and community events
• Welfare support and pastoral care
• Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships

For after-hours emergency international student support: contact the Proctor's Office / Campus Watch on 479 5000

Danielle Yamamoto Kerr

Manager International Student Services
Email danielle.yamamotokerr@otago.ac.nz
Room G07

Chriss Hamilton

International Partnerships Co-ordinator
(Matariki Network of Universities; New Zealand Centre at Peking University; Otago activity of the Auckland Confucius Institute; other international partnerships)
Email international.partnerships@otago.ac.nz
Room G06
Usual hours of work: Mon–Fri, 9am–1pm

International Student Support

In-person, virtual and email support for all New Zealand-based and online international students.

Student Support
Email international-support@otago.ac.nz

Simone Freeman

Team Leader International Student Support
Email simone.freeman@otago.ac.nz
Room G08

Chelsea McRae

International Student Adviser
Email chelsea.mcrae@otago.ac.nz
Room G08

Sam Mehrtens

International Student Adviser
Email sam.mehrtens@otago.ac.nz
Room G08

Donna Scott

International Student Adviser
Email donna.scott@otago.ac.nz
Room G08

Claire Slocombe

International Student Adviser
Email claire.slocombe@otago.ac.nz
Room G08

Jill Spencer

International Student Adviser
Email jill.spencer@otago.ac.nz
Room G08

Student Visa and Compliance Services

Key contacts (all international students):

Student Visa
Email student.visa@otago.ac.nz

Insurance
Email international.insurance@otago.ac.nz

US Financial
Email us.financial.aid@otago.ac.nz

Anna McLachlan

International Compliance and USFA Specialist

Kathy Halliwell

Student Visa and International Compliance Specialist
Room G01

Dinah Dunavan

International Compliance Services Officer
Room G01