NZ$16,000.00 (US$ 9,544)
Fee waiver/discount
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Undergraduate
The University of Otago
Not specified
Standard value of NZ $16,000 over two years (exceptional applicants may be offered this scholarship at a higher value)
All International
Applicable to all genders
All types of delivery mode
Only selective applicants are considered
Full Time
All intakes
Academic excellence
Application 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 or New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holders;
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.
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, applicants must be:
Of indigenous Pacific Islands ancestry. You will be required to verify your ancestry and more information on this process can be found here:
Verification of indigenous Pacific ancestry
Involved in the Pacific community.
Students are shortlisted based on their
The Selection Panel shall consist of the Director, Pacific Development, in the chair, a member of the Scholarships and Prizes Committee, the Director, M膩ori Development, the Dean of Te Tumu, School of M膩ori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies, the Manager of the Pacific Islands Centre, and the Manager, Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships, or their nominees. The following factors will be considered in the awarding of the scholarships:
Academic ability; disciplines or subjects relevant to their proposed programme of study at University may be assessed (NCEA Level 2 with an overall merit commendation, or equivalent, is recommended for these scholarships)
Demonstrated involvement in the applicant's community.
Potential and motivation to succeed at University.
In making an award, the Committee may also give consideration to the circumstances of the applicant, and the quality of the supporting information provided.
You need to apply separately for this scholarship
All applications for Entrance Scholarships are done through eVision, the University's student management system. In order to apply for a scholarship, you will be required to go through the first stages of enrolment at the University of Otago to access the Entrance Scholarship online application.
In the Entrance Scholarship application, it is recommended that to be considered for this scholarship, you should have completed the Pacific section of the application.
Closing date: 15 August
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