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
- Canada
- China (mainland)
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Macao
- Norway
- South Korea
- Sweden
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
- Webinars
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: 11:00 –16:00
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: 9:00 –17:00
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: 13:00 –18:00
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz
Wednesday 1 November
Education New Zealand Agent Seminar (internal) – Shanghai
Local time: 13:00 –18:00
Contact email: joyce.zhang@otago.ac.nz
Friday 3 November
Education New Zealand Agent Seminar (internal) – Guangzhou
Local time: 13:00pm –18:00
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: 16:00 –20:00
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