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University of Otago 150th Entrance Scholarships
Scholarship details
| 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 |
| Domestic/international | Both domestic and international |
About the scholarship
These scholarships provide for students who have demonstrated academic ability and who can show significant financial need or have life circumstances that present barriers to studying at university. The University of Otago 150th Entrance Scholarship was renamed (previously the University of Otago Alumni Entrance Scholarship) to celebrate the University's 150th anniversary in 2019.
Entry requirements
Application for all Entrance Scholarships are normally open to students who meet the requirements of 1.1 OR 1.2, AND 2. Those who fit within 3 are ineligible.
1.1 Are New Zealand citizens, New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holder, Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents with domestic fee status;
Or
1.2 International students who have completed Year 12 and/or have completed or are in the process of completing Year 13 at a New Zealand school, or an equivalent foundation level course at a New Zealand tertiary institution.
And
2 Are 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.
But
3 Those who have studied more than 0.4 EFTs at any University or tertiary institution at degree-level or higher are not normally* eligible.
In addition to the above eligibility criteria, applicants must have:
- Significant financial need or life circumstances which present barriers to studying at university.
- Achieved NCEA Level 2 endorsed with merit, or equivalent.