Study at a partner university overseas
Otago Global Student Exchange enables students to spend one or two semesters at one of the 100+ exchange partners worldwide as part of their Otago degree. Students pay standard tuition fees to Otago and receive credits towards their Otago qualification. Scholarships are available and students continue to receive StudyLink loans and allowances.
Visit the Otago Global Student Exchange website which includes a list of partner universities suitable for Otago Business School students:
- Exchange information for Otago students
- View a list of locations and institutions available to Otago Business School students
One of the great things about going on exchange to one of our partner business schools is that the majority of them teach their courses in English!
Featured Exchange Schools
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium - Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-EAESP)
São Paulo, Brazil - Western University, Ivey Business School
Ontario, Canada - Keio University
Tokyo, Japan - Universität St Gallen
St. Gallen, Switzerland
Financial assistance for exchange students
Students accepted to the Student Exchange Programme may qualify for financial assistance.
Westpac Travelling Scholarships
The Partnership in International Management network (PIM) is a consortium of top business schools from around the world that fosters student mobility programs and faculty collaboration and shares best practices among international education professionals.
The Westpac Travelling Scholarship is awarded to students going to a PIM exchange partner institution as part of the Otago Global Student Exchange Programme. Applicants must be studying for a degree or diploma within the Otago Business School and must show a capacity for leadership and responsibility in business, community or educational affairs. The level of award can be up to $3,000.
The closing date for Semester 1 2027 exchange is 30 October 2026
The closing date for Semester 2 2027 exchange is 30 May 2027
- Download further information and the application form (PDF)
- Visit the Partnership in International Management website
Want to study at Otago on the Student Exchange Programme?
The Otago Business School welcomes a number of exchange students to Dunedin every year, through student exchange agreements with universities around the world.
