Summer School 2013
Welcome to Otago Summer School
Otago Summer School provides an intimate learning experience, supplemented by the full resources of New Zealand's oldest and leading university.
With tuition provided at Dunedin, Auckland and Wellington sites, as well as by distance learning, Otago Summer School provides intense quality education.
Many papers are unique to Otago Summer School, while other papers are essential components of degree programmes. All papers have full academic credit and are of the same points value as regular semester papers, but are taught in six weeks instead of the 13 weeks of a regular semester. This concentrates the mind, and is particularly beneficial for studying.
Is it hard? Yes, universities are elite educational institutions, but with perseverance and application many people can achieve quite extraordinary results. For example, in recent Summer Schools a sixteen year-old has achieved an A+ and students in their 70s and 80s have frequently outperformed their younger classmates. It's entirely over to you.
2013 Summer School Papers
You can access the list of papers for 2013 here.
Registering for Summer School 2013
Domestic students should register early
As in 2012, places for domestic students are subject to limitation. Students are strongly encouraged to register as soon as possible from 1 August 2012. The earlier that completed registrations are received, the stronger your chance of gaining a place in the Summer School paper or papers of your choice.
How to register, and what happens after that
Summer School for international students
If you are a new international student and intend to register for Summer School 2013, please contact the University International Office.
2013 Summer School Prospectus
Our 2013 Summer School Prospectus will be available on 1 August 2012. If you provide your postal address, we will mail you a copy as soon as it is published. Please supply your contact details here.
Accommodation at St Margaret's College
We are delighted to advise that accommodation for Summer School will once again be provided by St Margaret's College. Access the application form here. The cost for the full period from Sunday, 6 January 2013 to Friday, 15 February 2013 is NZ$2,408.00 including a $250 bond. The bond will be refunded in full on the last day less any deductions incurred. Please visit the St Margaret's website to see what they can offer you.
Bridging Courses
- Bridging Chemistry - 28 January to 15 February 2013
- JumpSTART Physics - 28 January to 15 February 2013
- Accommodation option for Bridging Chemistry and JumpSTART Physics
Schools
Summer School reports and strategy framework
Summer School 2011 Annual Report
Download the Summer School 2011 Annual Report
The 2012 Annual Report should be available here by June.
Summer School Strategic Framework
Download the Summer School Strategic Framework (in PDF Format).
This document was approved by Council in June 2009.
Guidelines for Staff
Download the Guidelines for Staff
Summer School 2001-2010 (trends report)
You can download a report on Otago Summer School from 2001 to 2010.
Contact Us
For more specific information, please contact Summer School and Continuing Education
Email summer.school@otago.ac.nz
Tel 64 3 479 9181
Fax 64 3 479 4075
Summer School and Continuing Education is located in the west wing of IS Building opposite University Information Centre and adjacent to Student Learning.
