University of Otago

NZ's oldest university (1869); world-leading medical school (highly sought for international medicine); Dunedin is NZ's student city; pharmacy top in Southern Hemisphere; strong research culture

• International environmentDiverse; ~25% intl UG; Dunedin city student culture
• Teaching styleLecture + tutorial; medicine: clinical from Y3; humanities: essay-based

• GPA: NCEA Level 3 or IB 24+; Medicine highly competitive
• IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 80+
• No SAT/ACT
• Difficulty: Moderate (general); Competitive (Medicine)
• Acceptance rate: ~60% overall; Medicine very selective
• Deadline: UG: Dec 1 | Graduate: rolling

Housing available; Dunedin is very affordable for NZ

• Tuition (USD)NZD 30,000–42,000/yr ≈ $18,000–25,000 (intl UG)
• Living cost (USD)12,000–16,000 USD
• ScholarshipsOtago International Excellence Scholarship; Vice-Chancellor Awards

• Special Health Research Scholarship at University of Otago 2026 (Fully Funded)

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  New ZealandThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Special Health Research Scholarship! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at University of Otago . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.
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• Doctoral Scholarships at University of Otago 2026 (Fully Funded)

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  New ZealandThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Doctoral Scholarships! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at University of Otago . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.
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• Literature PhD Scholarship at University of Otago 2026 (Fully Funded)

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  New ZealandThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Literature PhD Scholarship! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at University of Otago . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.
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• International Master’s Research Scholarship at University of Otago 2026

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  New Zealand30 Apr 2026
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• Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students at University of Otago 2026

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  New Zealand30 Apr 2026

• Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Scholarships at University of Otago 2026

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  New Zealand30 Apr 2026
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• Leaders of Tomorrow Entrance Scholarship at University of Otago 2026

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  New Zealand30 Apr 2026
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• Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship at University of Otago 2026

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  New Zealand15 Aug 2026
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• Coursework Master’s Scholarship at University of Otago 2026

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  New Zealand30 Apr 2026
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• Industry connectionsDHBs (District Health Boards), Ministry of Health NZ, Countdown, Cadbury, Dunedin companies
• InternshipsClinical placements in medicine; pharmacy industry placements
• EmployabilityTop for medicine, pharmacy in Southern Hemisphere; Otago degree globally recognized

• Otago International Excellence Scholarship; Vice-Chancellor Awards
• Employability: Top for medicine, pharmacy in Southern Hemisphere; Otago degree globally recognized

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