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University of Otago Alumni Appeal Entrance Scholarship

Scholarship details

University of Otago Alumni Appeal Entrance Scholarship
Study levels Degree, Entrance
Value Standard value of NZ$6,000 for one year. Usually paid as an accommodation fee waiver directly to your Residential College.
Close date Friday, 15 August 2025
Domestic/international Both domestic and international

About the scholarship

Alumni and friends of the University of Otago have gifted funds to provide scholarships for high calibre students to attend the University of Otago. From 2012 these scholarships are offered to students who have demonstrated academic ability and who can show financial need.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be New Zealand citizens, New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holders, Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents with domestic fee status; or international students who have completed Year 12 and/or Year 13 at a New Zealand school. Applicants must also have significant financial need or life circumstances which present barriers to studying at university and have achieved NCEA Level 2 endorsed with merit, or equivalent.