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University of Otago Dux Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Entrance/School Leaver, Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Value | Varies (determined by the success, or otherwise, of a recipient securing other University of Otago Entrance Scholarships) |
| Length | Not specified. Varies. |
About the scholarship
The University of Otago is providing the opportunity for at least one student from every secondary school in New Zealand to study at the University of Otago. Dux Scholarships will be awarded to any student who is named Dux (the top scholar) of their school.
Entry requirements
Awardees of the Dux scholarship should normally 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 permanent residents, Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents with domestic fee status;
Or
1.2 International students who have completed Year 12 and 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. Specific eligibility criteria for this Scholarship
In addition to the above eligibility criteria, awardees must:
- Have been named as Dux of a New Zealand secondary school in the year immediately preceding enrolment at the University of Otago.