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University of Otago DCC Entrance Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Entrance, Degree |
|---|---|
| Value | $15,000 total over three years |
| Close date | Friday, 15 August 2025 |
| Domestic/international | Both domestic and international |
About the scholarship
Established in 2025 with funds from the Dunedin City Council, this scholarship provides financial support to students to undertake undergraduate degree study at the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka. The scholarship is valued at $15,000, with $5,000 paid in the first year towards accommodation fees or tuition, and $5,000 in each of the following two years, contingent on satisfactory academic performance.
Entry requirements
Applications 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 Holders, 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 – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.
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.