The University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship provides funding to support doctoral students studying at the University of Otago. The Scholarship is available to both domestic and international students. The scholarship consists of an NZ$28,600 per annum stipend and student fees are waived for successful candidates. For the formal requirements please see the Regulations and notes for University of Otago postgraduate research scholarships.
If you are interested in a PhD in Botany and feel you would be competitive for an Otago Scholarship please browse our staff pages, identify a potential supervisor and contact them. We will from time to time invite candidates to apply for an Otago Scholarship on a theme identified by members of Academic staff.