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If you’re going on exchange through the Otago Global Student Exchange Programme, you may be eligible for scholarships to help support your time overseas.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Otago Global exchange funding, you must:

  • Be an Otago student participating in the Otago Global Student Exchange Programme
  • Have a New Zealand bank account

Scholarships and awards are reviewed annually.

Otago Global Student Exchange Scholarship

All students (domestic and international) on exchange automatically receive an Otago Global Travel Scholarship. No application required.

  • NZ$1,000 – one or two semesters
  • NZ$500 – less than one semester

Please note: You can only receive the Otago Global Scholarship once during your studies.

Otago Global Matariki Scholarship

You’ll receive an additional NZ$500 if you attend a Matariki Network of Universities partner on exchange. No application required.

Westpac Travelling Scholarships (Business School)

These scholarships support Otago Business School students going on exchange to a PIM (Partnership in International Management) partner institution.

You must:

  • Be enrolled in an Otago Business School degree or diploma
  • Demonstrate leadership and responsibility in business, community, or education

Value: Up to NZ$3,000

Closing dates:

  • Otago semester Two exchange: 30 May
  • Otago semester One exchange: 30 October

Westpac Travelling Scholarships information and application form

Margaret Jean Ackley Food Science Exchange Award

Food Science students on exchange may be eligible for this award. No application required.

  • Value: NZ$500
  • Available to students receiving credit for at least one Food Science paper on exchange. You can only receive this award once

We are grateful to Margaret Jean Ackley for her generous bequest to Food Science students. A maximum of 20 awards is available.

Scholarships for specific countries and regions

Some scholarships are available for students going to specific countries or regions.

Otago Global Student Exchange: Country and region-specific scholarships

Erasmus+

The University of Otago has Erasmus+ agreements with these European partner universities: FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Leipzig University, Middle East Technical University (METU), and the Warsaw School of Economics.

Through these agreements, Erasmus+ funding may be available to Otago students. Funding amounts vary depending on the destination and funding available each year.

A typical Erasmus+ grant may include:

  • €1,735 travel grant
  • €850 per month living allowance

Key things to know:

  • Erasmus+ opportunities are limited and not available every year.
  • Some Erasmus+ scholarships are specific to certain majors or academic areas.
  • Students are often selected by their Otago department.
  • The Otago Global team will contact eligible students applying to an institution where Erasmus+ funding is available.

See Erasmus+ opportunities for Otago students
This page is updated when Erasmus+ funding becomes available.

StudyLink

If you receive StudyLink loans or allowances at Otago, these may continue while you are on exchange.

Visit StudyLink for eligibility details

Further information

Contact the Otago Global team for personalised advice and support.

They can help you explore destinations, understand requirements, and plan your exchange journey.

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