Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students – New Zealand

There is no formal scholarship application process. Students will be notified of the scholarship in their Offer of Place which will be followed by a scholarship letter.

Any eligible student that has already received an Offer of Place will be contacted by Otago’s Student Experience team and issued a scholarship letter.

NZ$10,000 for tuition fees and accommodation guarantee (conditions apply)

Students must meet the following requirements:

1. International students who are not New Zealand citizens or permanent residents; and

2. Who are currently living in New Zealand; and

3. Have gained university admission through: a. Completion of Year 12 and completion of, or in the process of completion of Year 13 at a New Zealand school, or an equivalent foundation level course at a New Zealand tertiary institution b. Completion of an internationally recognised qualification in New Zealand or at an overseas high school, such as A Levels, International Baccalaureate, or ATAR; or c. Meeting other international entrance requirements as outlined on the Otago website; and

4. Have not normally completed any previous study at a New Zealand university; and

5. Are eligible apply for, and are intending to enrol for full-time study in the first year of an undergraduate degree. To be eligible for the guaranteed place in university-owned accommodation, students must:

6. Complete the accommodation application form by the due date

7. Submission of a satisfactory Common Confidential Reference Form (CRCC) by the due date Note that a programme application must have been started in eVision prior to completion of the accommodation application form. Late applications will be accepted, but an offer of accommodation is no longer guaranteed.