Assessing International Grades for Postgraduate Scholarships

When international postgraduate students submit an application for a University of Otago Scholarship, their GPA is converted to an Otago equivalent. The process involves converting grades to US grades, then to Otago grades, and finally calculating the Otago GPA. Most successful scholarship applications will have a GPA in the US equivalent A range or an 8 on the Otago scale. GPA is not the only factor considered; research experience and alignment with Divisional strategic research priorities are also taken into account. A thesis assessment may be required for certain qualifications.