University of Otago Scholarships 2027 In New Zealand (Fully Funded)

Overview

The University of Otago International Scholarships 2027 fund international students taking Master's and doctoral degrees at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. The awards cover tuition fees, an annual living stipend and supporting health insurance for the approved period of study. Funding lasts up to 12 months for Master's programmes and up to 36 months for PhD studies.

Students are considered automatically when they receive an offer of admission, so no separate scholarship application is needed. The scholarship covers a wide range of research areas. Health sciences include medicine, pathology, preventive and social medicine, psychological medicine, surgical sciences, and women's and children's health. Biomedical sciences include anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology and immunology, pharmacology and toxicology, and physiology. Sciences include botany, chemistry, computer science, food science, marine science, mathematics and statistics, physics, psychology and zoology. Business fields include accountancy and finance, economics, management, marketing and tourism.

What you get

Master's research scholars receive an annual stipend of NZ$18,204 and a tuition fee waiver of up to NZ$35,000, excluding the student services fee and insurance, for up to 12 months.

PhD students receive an annual stipend of NZ$30,696 and a waiver of the domestic tuition fee for 36 months, excluding the student services fee and insurance. Professional doctorates, namely DClinDent, DMA, DBA and EdD, also receive the NZ$30,696 stipend, with tuition waived for up to 36 months capped at the domestic tuition rate, again excluding the student services fee and insurance.

How to apply

There is no separate scholarship form. Candidates apply for admission to a Master's or doctoral programme at Otago and are considered for the scholarship once an offer of admission is made.

Overview of the university

Founded in 1869, Otago is New Zealand's first university and is known for research in health sciences, biomedical research, marine science and psychology.