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University of Otago Māori Entrance Scholarship

Scholarship details

University of Otago Māori Entrance Scholarship
Study levels Entrance, Degree
Value Standard value of $16,000 over two years (exceptional applicants may be offered this scholarship at a higher value)
Close date Friday, 15 August 2025
Ethnicities Maori
Domestic/international Both domestic and international

About the scholarship

Established by the University of Otago in 2005 to celebrate academic excellence and cultural diversity, this scholarship is intended to encourage the progression of Māori into tertiary study.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be of Māori descent, intending to enrol or have enrolled for the first time for first-year (100-level papers), full-time degree-level, undergraduate study at the University of Otago. Those who have studied more than 0.4 EFTs at any University or tertiary institution at degree-level or higher are not normally eligible.