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Meet the University of Otago in your country or region

The University of Otago participates in selected online and in-person education fairs and events around the world to meet with students considering their future study options.

By attending these events, you have the opportunity to talk with our international recruitment staff for personal 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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Meet us in your region or country, or online

Cambodia

Friday to Saturday 20-21 October

Global Education & Career Expo

Local time: TBC
Venue: TBC
Free entry
Registration: https://www.idp.com/cambodia/

Canada

Monday 25 September

Toronto Prospective Students & Offer Holder Meet Up

Meet North America Regional Market Manager Teri Higgins in Toronto.
Email teri.higgins@otago.ac.nz to schedule an appointment

Wednesday 27 September

Carleton University Study Down Under Fair

Local time: 11:00 – 16:00
Location: University Centre Galleria

Thursday 28 September

Queen's University Study Down Under Fair

Local time: 11:00 – 16:00
Location: Queen's University Student Life Centre

Friday 29 September

Toronto Metropolitan University Study Down Under Fair

Local time: 11:00 – 16:00
Location: Toronto Met University Student Centre

Monday 2 October

University of Alberta Study Down Under Fair

Local time: 11:0016:00
Location: Students' Union Building, University of Alberta

Tuesday 3 October

Simon Fraser University (SFU) Study Down Under Fair

Local time: 11:00 16:00
Location: Academic Quadrangle

Wednesday 4 October

University of British Columbia (UBC) Study Down Under Fair

Local time: 11:00 16:00
Location: The Atrium

Thursday 5 October

Vancouver Prospective Students and Offer Holder Meet Up

Meet North America Regional Market Manager Teri Higgins in Vancouver.
Email teri.higgins@otago.ac.nz to schedule an appointment.

China (mainland)

Thursday 21 September

Zhuhai International School (internal) – Zhuhai

Local time: 12:00 –13:00
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Saturday 23 September

Australia and New Zealand specialist fair – Guangzhou

Host: EIC Education
Local time: 13:00 – 18:00
Location: TBC
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Saturday 14 October

Autumn Education fair – Hangzhou

Host: Shinyway Education
Local time: 13:00 –18:00
Location: 8F, Shinyway Education Group, Head Quarter Building, No.528 Xixi Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Sunday 15 October

YCYW International School (internal) – Shanghai

Local time: 9:00 –13:00
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Monday 16 October

Shanghai Singapore International School (internal) – Shanghai

Local time: 9:00 –13:00
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Wednesday 18 October

Agent seminar (internal) – Zhengzhou

Host: Huatong International Education
Local time: 13:00 –18:00
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Saturday 21 October

Autumn Education fair – Zhengzhou

Host: New Oriental Education
Local time: 13:00 –18:00
Location: Floor 3, JW Marriott, Qianxi Square, Shangwuneihuan, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou, Henan
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Saturday 22 October

Autumn Education fair – Jinan

Host: EIC Education
Local time: 13:00 –18:00
Location: Xuefu Hotel, No.6 Qianfoshan Road, Lixia District, Jinan, Shandong Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Friday 27 to Saturday 28 October

CEE Education Fair 中国国际教育展 open to public

Local time: 9:0017:00
Location: China National Convention Center北京国家会议中心(北京市朝阳区天辰东路7号)
Website: https://www.chinaeducationexpo.com/chinese/index.shtml

Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Monday 30 October

Education New Zealand Agent Seminar (internal) – Beijing

Local time: 13:0018:00
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Wednesday 1 November

Education New Zealand Agent Seminar (internal) – Shanghai

Local time: 13:0018:00
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Friday 3 November

Education New Zealand Agent Seminar (internal) – Guangzhou

Local time: 13:00pm18:00
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Friday 10 November

New Zealand Agent Seminar (internal) Chengdu

Host: GEA Education
Local time: 13:00 –18:00
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Sunday 12 November

Autumn Education fair – Qingdao

Host: New Oriental Education
Local time: 13:00 –18:00
Location: The Westin Qingdao, 8 Hong Kong Middle Road, Shinan District, Qingdao, Shandong
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Tuesday 14 November

Agent seminar (internal) – Harbin

Host: Huatong International Education
Local time: 13:00 –18:00
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz  

Thursday 16 November

Agent seminar (internal) – Changchun

Host: Huatong International Education
Local time: 13:00 –18:00
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Thursday 23 November

University of Otago Alumni Event Beijing (internal)

Local time: 16:0020:00
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Sunday 26 November

Autumn Fair – Shanghai

Host: JJL Education
Local time: 13:00 –18:00
Location: Westin Shanghai, No. 88 Henanzhong Road, Shanghai
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Monday 27 November

University of Otago Alumni Event Shanghai (internal)

Local time: 16:00 20:00
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Friday 1 December

New Zealand Agent Seminar (internal) Beijing

Host: GEA Education
Local time: 13:00 –18:00
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Sunday 3 December

New Zealand Specialist Education fair – Suzhou

Host: New Oriental Education
Local time: 13:00 –18:00

Location: tbc
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Sunday 10 December

New Zealand Specialist Education fair – Guangzhou

Host: New Oriental Education
Local time: 13:00 –18:00

Location: tbc
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Sunday 17 December

New Zealand Specialist Education fair Taiyuan and Nanjing

Host: New Oriental Education
Local time: 13:00 –18:00

Location: tbc
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz

Denmark

Monday 2 October

EDU Days Copenhagen

Local time: 2:30 – 6:00pm

Tuesday 3 October

EDU Days Aarhus

Local time: 2:30 – 6:00pm

Wednesday 4 October

EDU Days Aalborg

Local time: 3:00 – 6:00pm
Register to attend here: https://edu-danmark.dk/arrangementer/edu-days-i-koebenhavn-din-sikre-vej-til-studieophold-i-udlandet

France

Saturday 7 to Sunday 8 October

Salon de L'Etudiant – Partir étudier à l'étranger – Paris

Local time: 10:00 –18:00 each day
Visit the Studies Up booth at the fair to meet the University of Otago
Contact email: teri.higgins@otago.ac.nz

More information: https://www.studiesup.com/evenements-studiesup/

Germany

Saturday 18 November

GOstralia! GOmerica! – Down Under and USA Fair

Location: Sparkassenakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg Pariser Platz 3A 70173 Stuttgart
Time: TBC
Registration: TBC

Hong Kong

Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 September

Hong Kong International School Fairs (internal)

Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz
(Please contact Joyce if you would like to meet up in the afternoon of September 19th in person in Hong Kong)

Indonesia

Saturday 16 September

Optima Fair

Local time: 11:00 – 17:00
Location: Shangri-la hotel, Jakarta
More information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pameran-pendidikan-internasional-2023-tickets-707687110197?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse&keep_tld=1

Sunday 17 September

Optima Fair

Local time: 11:00 – 17:00
Location: Pullman hotel, Jakarta
More information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pameran-pendidikan-internasional-2023-tickets-707687110197?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse&keep_tld=1

Sunday 24 September

Lengua Fair

Local time: 13:00 – 18:00
Location: Four Points, Tunjungan Plaza, Surabaya
More information: http://www.lengua-indonesia.com/

Macao

Monday 25 September

The International School of Macao TIS fair (internal)

Local time: 10:00 – 16:00
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz
(Please contact Joyce if you would like to meet up on 25 or 26 September in person in Macao)

Norway

Thursday 21 September

SONOR Study Abroad Fair – Oslo

Local time: 17:30 – 9:30
More information: https://sonor.no/internasjonale-studiemesser/

South Korea

Saturday 7 to Sunday 8 October

Coex overseas education fair – Seoul

Host: SiS International Education
Local Time: 10:00 –18:00
Location: Coex Hall, Seoul
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz
(Please contact Joyce if you would like to meet up on 9 or 10 October in person in Seoul or Busan)

Sweden

Friday 22 September

Blueberry Study Abroad Fair – Gothenburg

Local time: 2:00 – 5:00pm

Saturday 23 September

Blueberry Study Abroad Fair – Online

Local time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Saturday 23 September

Blueberry Study Abroad Fair – Stockholm

Local time: 2:00 – 5:00pm

Register to attend here: https://www.blueberry.nu/events-utlandsstudier/sveriges-utlandsstudiemassa-2023/

Thailand

Friday 20 October

Grand Open House NCUK by BAC (University Interview) – Bangkok

Local time: 1.00 – 4.00pm
Venue: British Academic Center 15th floor (Sukhumvit 31) 571 Sukhumvit 31 Sukhumvit Road, Klongton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110
Free entry
Contact: ncuk@britishacademiccenter.com

Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 October

OCSC International Education Expo – Bangkok

Local time: 12.00 – 6.00pm 
Venue: Royal Paragon Hall, 5th Floor, Siam Paragon, Bangkok
Free entry
Registration: https://www.ocscexpo.org/

Tuesday 24 October

Prem Annual University & College Fair – Chiang Mai

Local time: 9.00am – 2.00pm
Venue: School Auditorium – Prem Tinsulanonda International School, Chiang Mai
Free entry
Contact: tam.le@otago.ac.nz

Wednesday 25 October

IDP Chiang Mai Education Fair – Chiang Mai

Local time: 3.00 – 8.00pm local time
Venue: One Nimman, Chiang Mai
Free entry
Registration: www.idp.com/thailand/about-us/idp-chiang-mai/
Contact: tam.le@otago.ac.nz 

United Arab Emirates

Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 October

BMI Education Fair – Dubai

Local time: 16:00 – 19.30
Location: Sheikah Zayed Rd – Taarde Centre
More information: https://uae.talkglobalstudy.com/city/dubai/

Vietnam

Saturday 14 October

New Zealand Education Fair – Ho Chi Minh City

(hosted by Education New Zealand and New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam)
Location: Khách sạn Sheraton, 88 Đồng Khởi, phường Bến Nghé, quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Local time: 8:00am –1:00pm
Free entry
Registration: www.studywithnewzealand.govt.nz/vi/education-fair-vietnam

Sunday 15 October

New Zealand Education Fair – Hanoi

(hosted by Education New Zealand and New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam)
Location: Khách sạn Meliá, 44B Lý Thường Kiệt, phường Trần Hưng Đạo, quận Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội
Local time: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Free entry
Registration: www.studywithnewzealand.govt.nz/vi/education-fair-vietnam

University of Otago Live Webinars

Wednesday 4 October

University of Otago Undergraduate Health Sciences Programmes 2024

Scholarships and Application Tips for International Students
New Zealand time: 4:00 – 5:00pm 
Registration link: bit.ly/Otago-HS

University of Otago recorded webinars

University of Otago Bachelor Degrees 2024

Scholarship and Application Tips for International Students
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4coTvcZ8tO4

University of Otago PhD and Research Degrees 2024

Scholarship and Application Tips for International Students
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-4FLwafmSU

University of Otago Master Degrees 2024

Scholarship and Application Tips for International Students
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFLXaFk5hjk

University of Otago Study Abroad and Exchange 2024

Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjmPJ6aqbg4

University of Otago Pathway and English Language Study Options 2024

Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOd9Upf9j-E

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