Meet our international recruitment staff in person at an event in your country, or join us for a live webinar for guidance about study options, how to apply, scholarships, accommodation and life at Otago. Find our upcoming events below, but please check back again as we regularly update this page with additional events throughout the year.
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University of Otago international events
China Mainland
19 June 2025
济南 Jinan
Discover New Zealand (internal)
Host: Yes Education
Local time: 10:00–17:00
21 June 2025
宁波 Ningbo
Summer Education Exhibition
Host: Shinyway Education
Local time: 13:00–17:00
Venue: 浙江省宁波市海曙区月湖街道冷静街8号银亿时代广场15楼
28 June 2025
石家庄 Shijiazhuang
Summer Education Exhibition
Host: JJL Education
Local time: 09:00–17:00
Venue: 石家庄云臻金陵世贸广场酒店五层
29 June 2025
天津 Tianjin
Summer Education Exhibition
Host: EIC Education
Local time: 13:00–17:00
Venue: 天津市和平区赤峰道183号四季酒店3层宴会厅
29 June 2025
南京 Nanjing
Summer Education Exhibition
Host: IDP Education
Local time: 14:00–17:00
Venue: 南京市秦淮区汉中路1号南京国际金融中心2901室
5 July 2025
郑州 Zhengzhou
Summer Education Exhibition
Host: New Oriental Education
Local time: 14:00–17:00
Venue: Floor 3, JW Marriott, Qianxi Square, Shangwuneihuan, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou
12 July 2025
东莞 Dongguan
Summer Education Exhibition
Host: New Oriental Education
Local time: 14:00–17:00
Venue: Minying Guomao, No.1Hongfu East Road, Dongcheng District
13 July 2025
天津 Tianjin
Summer Education Exhibition
Host: New Oriental Education
Local time: 14:00–17:00
Venue: 328 Haihe Dong Lu, Hedong District, Tianjin, China
19 July 2025
西安 Xi’an
Summer Education Exhibition
Host: JJL Education
Local time: 14:00–17:00
Venue: 西安大景城堡酒店一层
7 August 2025
郑州 Zhengzhou
New Zealand roadshow (internal)
Host: Hti Education
Local time: 14:00–18:00
4 September2025
昆明 Kunming
New Zealand roadshow (internal)
Host: Hti Education
Local time: 14:00–18:00
26-27 September 2025
深圳 Shenzhen
Host: Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Venue (TBC)
16 October 2025
上海 Shanghai
New Zealand roadshow (internal)
Host: Can-achieve Education
Local time: 14:00–18:00
18 October 2025
济南 Jinan
New Zealand Fair
Host: NZ China Understanding
Local time: 13:00–18:00
Venue (TBC)
19 October 2025
青岛 Qingdao
New Zealand Fair
Host: NZ China Understanding
Local time: 13:00–18:00
Venue (TBC)
25 October 2025
上海 Shanghai
New Zealand Fair
Host: NZ China Understanding
Local time: 13:00–18:00
Venue (TBC)
26 October 2025
北京 Beijing
New Zealand Fair
Host: NZ China Understanding
Local time: 13:00–18:00
Venue (TBC)
30-31 October 2025
北京 Beijing
Host: CEE（Open to public）
Local time: 10:00–17:00
Venue: 北京市朝阳区天辰东路7号北京国家会议中心
5 November 2025
成都 Chengdu
Education New Zealand Partnership Seminar (internal)
Local time: 13:00–18:00
6 November 2025
成都 Chengdu
New Zealand Fair
Host: Can-achieve Education
Local time: 14:00–18:00
Venue (TBC)
8 November 2025
深圳 Shenzhen
New Zealand Fair
Host: NZ China Understanding
Local time: 13:00–18:00
Venue (TBC)
9 November 2025
广州 Guangzhou
New Zealand Fair
Host: NZ China Understanding
Local time: 13:00–18:00
Venue (TBC)
October – November
Otago Alumni and Offer Holder events: please email us if you are keen on participating
20 Oct Dalian
23 Oct Chongqing
24 Oct Chengdu
1 Nov Beijing
2 Nov Shanghai
4 Nov Guangzhou
5 Nov Hong Kong
Otago contact for China Mainland events or individual meeting/appointments: china.rep@otago.ac.nz
Hong Kong
18 July 2025
HKDSE Fair
Host: Dadi Education
Local time: 12:00–17:00
Venue: Unit 702-703, 7/F, T.O.P Mall, 700 Nathan Road, Mong Kok, Hong Kong
18 July 2025
HKDSE Fair
Host: AAS Education
Local time: 18:00–19:00
Venue: Room 1708, Grand Plaza Office Tower Two, 625 Nathan Road, Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Macao
25 September 2025
TIS university fair
Host: International School of Macao
Local time: 10:00–17:00
Otago contact for Macao events or individual meeting/appointments: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz
South Korea
27-28 September 2025
New Zealand Specialist Fair
Host: SiS Education
Local time: 10:00–17:00
11-12 October 2025
Coex Education Fair
Host (for New Zealand): SiS Education
Local time: 10:00–17:00
Otago contact for South Korea events or individual meeting/appointments: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz
Taiwan
12 July 2025
Taipei
Host: IDP Education
Local time: 11:00–18:00
Contact: +886 2 2773 8111
13 July 2025
Taichung
Host: IDP Education
Local time: 14:00–18:00
Contact: +886 2 2773 8111
14 July 2025
Kaohsiung
Host: IDP Education
Local time: 16:00–20:00
Contact: +886 2 2773 8111
13 September 2025
Taipei
Host: IDP Education
Local time: 11:00–18:00
Contact: +886 2 2773 8111
Otago contact for Taiwan events or individual meeting/appointments: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz
University of Otago live webinar series
6 June 2025
University of Otago Study Abroad and Exchange 2026
New Zealand time: 8-9am
Register for this webinar
7 August 2025
University of Otago Foundation Studies, diplomas, and English language programmes 2026
New Zealand time: 4-5pm
Register for this webinar
Recordings of University of Otago international student webinars
- Coursework master degrees 2026 – Scholarship and application tips for international students
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4rUB2ZY55c - Bachelor degrees 2026 – Scholarship and application tips for international students
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4HxtZWrO2E - Internship and Careers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edk6Rtt14pY - Student Talk Show – International Student Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJLGhaVfwZQ