Postgraduate Scholarships & Awards
Overview
The University of Otago offers a range of prestigious scholarships for postgraduate study. Students of outstanding ability are invited to apply for these scholarships. Details of the principal scholarships on offer are summarised below. There are also a number of trust-funded scholarships which can be applied for on the application form for the Scholarships and Awards listed here.
Applications for 2010 are now open; applications close 2 November 2009.
- Download the University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarships and Awards Application form (164k in PDF Format)
- Download the University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarships, Awards and Divisional Awards Regulations and Notes (220 k in PDF Format)
University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarships
The University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarships are awarded to PhD candidates on the basis of academic merit, research ability and suitability within the department. They provide an emolument of $20,000 per year, the payment of fees at domestic level for up to 3 years, and partial thesis expenses.
These scholarships are available to both International and Domestic students.
Further information on this University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarships is available elsewhere on this website.
The Regulations and Notes for the University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarships, Awards and Divisional Awards are available elsewhere on this website.
University of Otago Out-of-Season PhD Scholarship
The purpose of the Out-of-Season PhD Scholarship is for to make funding to be available to excellent students who apply outside the main scholarship round. The Scholarship is awarded only to students with a GPA of at least 8 (i.e. an A average or higher or a US GPA of at least 3.5).
Out-of-Season Scholarships for 2009 have now closed.
University of Otago Prestigious Scholarships
There are 10 Prestigious Scholarships available annually to PhD candidates of outstanding academic and research ability. The Prestigious Scholarships are not applied for, but awarded to the top echelon of students from the Postgraduate Scholarships Application. The Prestigious Scholarships provide an annual emolument of $25,000, payment of fees at domestic level, and partial thesis expenses.
These scholarships are available to both International and Domestic students.
Further information on the University of Otago Prestigious Scholarships is available elsewhere on this website.
The Regulations and Notes for the University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarships, Awards and Divisional Awards are available elsewhere on this website.
University of Otago Postgraduate Awards
The University of Otago Postgraduate Awards are awarded to Masters candidates in their thesis year of study. They provide an annual emolument of $13,000 for up to 1 year, the payment of the fees at domestic level and partial thesis expenses.
These scholarships are available to New Zealand and Australian students only.
Further information on University of Otago Postgraduate Awards is available elsewhere on this website.
The Regulations and Notes for the University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarships, Awards and Divisional Awards are available elsewhere on this website.
University of Otago International Masters Awards
The University of Otago International Masters Awards are awarded to Masters' candidates in their thesis year of study. They provide an annual emolument of $13,000 for up to 1 year, the payment of the fees at international level and partial thesis expenses.
These scholarships are available to International students.
Further information on University of Otago International Masters Awards is available elsewhere on this website.
Further information on other scholarships available to International students is available elsewhere on this website.
GPA Calculator for Scholarship Purposes
You can calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA) online. The GPA will be used in the selection process of applicants for Postgraduate Scholarships and Awards at the University of Otago.
Scholarships and Awards Search
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Further Information
For further information about postgraduate scholarships and awards contact:
Postgraduate Scholarships Administrators
Tel 64 3 479 5292 or 64 3 479 9018
Email pgschols@otago.ac.nz
