Applications to the Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Management
Application procedures
Make our day! Download, complete, and return the Application for Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Management below.
Application for Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Management (160k in PDF format)
New Zealand applicants should return this and supporting documents to Division of Sciences at the address below.
Division of Science Office
Union Court, 85 Union Place West,
PO Box 56, Dunedin
Tel 64 3 479 7978
Fax 64 3 479 9045
Email science@otago.ac.nz
International applicants need to contact the University of Otago International Admission Office - follow this link for contact details and information on costs, study permits and language requirements.
Deadlines
Applications close on October 1 if you do not have New Zealand citizenship. If you are a New Zealander, this date is November 1.
Acceptance in the course will be confirmed for all candidates in mid December. If you are unsuccessful in the first instance you might still be allocated a position later (up to mid-February) if one of your colleagues withdraws from the course.
Domestic fees
The cost of the course for New Zealand students is >NZ$650 per paper and is subject to change. The fees for individual papers is available on the individual paper's page.
In addition to this there may be costs associated with travel, fieldwork and camps, which, depending on your course of study could amount to $250.
Further information on fees at the University of Otago is available elsewhere on the University website.
Any questions regarding domestic student fees should be directed to:
The Fees Office
University of Otago,
PO Box 56, Dunedin
Tel 64 3 479 9006
Fax 64 3 479 9035
Email student.finance@otago.ac.nz
If you have any queries about the course, application procedures, etc. please feel free to contact the course director:
Dr Philip Seddon,
Department of Zoology
University of Otago,
PO Box 56, Dunedin.
Email philip.seddon@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
Tel 64 3 479 7029
Fax 64 3 479 7584.
International Applicants
Australian citizens, and students from the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau who are New Zealand citizens are eligible to enrol at the University of Otago at the same level of tuition fees as for New Zealand students.
To register international applications, or for any assistance or information regarding international applications and fees please contact:
The International Office
University of Otago
PO Box 56, Dunedin
New Zealand
Tel 64 3 479 8344;
Fax 64 3 479 8367
Email international.admissions@otago.ac.nz
Further information for international students is available elsewhere on the University website.
Costs
Tuition fees for other overseas students are around NZ$21,700. Unfortunately, funding assistance from within New Zealand for overseas students is very limited and for this reason we encourage you to investigate scholarship and funding opportunities available from your own government, tertiary institution, or place of employment.
Living costs, including room and board, books and course materials, are estimated at $NZ12,000 per year. Medical Insurance is compulsory for overseas students.
Study permits
Overseas students will require a permit to study in New Zealand. Please note that annual tuition fees are payable, and an offer of a place at the University is required before a study permit can be given. For assistance with this, contact the New Zealand Embassy or High Commission in your country. If there is no New Zealand representation in your country, write to: Immigration Service, Department of Labour, Private Bag, Wellington, New Zealand.
Applicants are advised to contact the New Zealand Immigration Service as early as possible as the processing of a study permit may take three to four months.
Language requirements
In general, the English language requirement for students whose first language is not English is a score of 550 in TOEFL, 6.5 in IELTS, or Cambridge Proficiency or the equivalent. Pre-session English Language courses are available at the Otago Language Centre which is adjacent to the University.
Further information about English Language Requirements for international postgraduate students is available elsewhere on the University website