Pacific On-Campus Experience

Pacific On Campus Experience 2023 – Recipients outside the Pacific Islands Centre on Otago's Dunedin campus.

• Attend Otago Open Days
• Visit academic departments and meet our amazing academic support staff who'll be there to support you if you come to Otago
• Meet current students

Why Otago?

This is a great opportunity for you to learn more about how the University of Otago could be the place for you to study and call home.

• Ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world (QS, 2019)
• The University of Otago Pacific Peoples' Entrance Scholarship
• Impressive academic support for Pacific students
• Outstanding graduate employability with 95% of our graduates going straight into work or further study
• Academic excellence by being ranked New Zealand's top university for educational performance (Tertiary Education Commission Educational Performance Indicators)
• Amazing facilities and ranked one of the world's most beautiful campuses
• Thriving Pacific student community:
  • 1,390 Pacific Students enrolled in 2023
  • 229 Pacific first-year and Pathway students were awarded scholarships
  • 259 Pacific students graduated in 2023

When is the Pacific On Campus Experience (POCE) and what are the application details?

When

Sunday, 4 May to Monday, 5 May 2025

Scholarship

Covers all expenses (travel, accommodation, programme activities and meals)

Who can apply

Year 13 students of Pacific heritage

Application dates

Applications open Monday, 10 February 2025
Applications close 5:00pm Friday, 7 March 2025

Interested? Apply today

The competitive application process involves:

• Reference from School Principal or Dean
• Write a 500 word essay on: NCEA – My plan on how to achieve excellence at the end of the year
• NCEA L2 School results summary or alternative if non NCEA

Make sure you have:

• Reference from your School Principal or Dean
• Essay: Write a 500 word essay on NCEA – My plan on how to achieve excellence at the end of the year
• NCEA L2 School results summary or alternative if non NCEA
• Parent's Consent Form 2025 (PDF)
• Media Talent Release Form 2025 (PDF)

Students must seek parents' permission first.

Apply now