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Overview

Your first point of contact for all PhD administrative matters is:

Research Administrator
Room 718
Adams Building

The Postgraduate Handbook (PDF) includes information on:

  • Staff contacts
  • Location of rooms and laboratories
  • Procedures and principles within the School
  • Use of School facilities
  • Information for PhD students, including employment, research seminars, and confirmation process
  • Information on newcomers to Dunedin
  • Re-enrolment for returning doctoral candidates

Re-enrolment for returning doctoral candidates

Refer to the University's PhD administration website for the step-by-step instructions on re-enrolment.

This should be completed by 1 December each year.

Conference funding support

Every PhD student is allocated up to a maximum of NZ$2,000 offered from the Division of Health Sciences.

You may split the funding between more than one conference, if you wish to attend more than one conference during your studies, or use the total amount to attend one international conference.

Conditions of application

  • You must be in your second, or third year of study, or in your fourth year, up to the end of your publishing bursary expiry
  • You must present your research at the conference and a report is required upon returning from the conference

Application documents

Each student is required to complete a report on the conference attended and supply a copy of the abstract from the conference proceedings, within two weeks of returning from the conference by emailing postgrad@otago.ac.nz and Manon Knapen from the Research and Development office.

Other opportunities for funding

Insurance during conferences

You can purchase travel insurance through the University for NZ$4.20 per day. When completing the online application form, please choose personal insurance and you need a credit card and you will be emailed your account.  Please DO NOT use this system and choose business as the School will be charged and this is not acceptable as you have already received your funding.

As you receive your conference money directly to your bank account, you are responsible for payment of ALL your conference expenses including the travel insurance.

International students

Your standard insurance only covers your travel from home destination to Dunedin (return). If you are travelling elsewhere—for example, to a conference—you have to purchase separate travel insurance through the University.

Domestic students

You should also use the online service for purchasing travel insurance.

Visa requirements

International students may require a letter from the School indicating your intentions for travel. Please see the Research Administrator for this letter.

Library resources

The Medical Library is situated in the Sayers Building, 290 Great King Street. There are library liaisons designated to each discipline area. Please make use of this contact for any library query or problem—they are there to help you.

The Library Liaison contact for Pharmacy is:

Thelma Fisher, Academic Liaison Librarian
Room 104, Medical Library, Sayers Building
Tel 64 3 479 7237
Email thelma.fisher@otago.ac.nz

For all information relating to your thesis preparation, writing, and completion, check out the Library's fabulous webpage:
Thesis information for master's and PhD students

Postgraduate student representatives

If you have any issues you wish to discuss or have raised at the relevant committee meetings, these are your contacts:

  • Rishi Shah, Research Committee Representative; and PhD Student Liaison
  • Rishi Shah, Board of Studies Representative

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