Support services offered to Pacific students at the University of Otago include:
The Pacific Islands Centre
Otago's Pacific Islands Centre is a little bit of the Pacific right in the middle of campus! The Pacific Islands Centre offers support to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Pacific Islands Research & Student Support Unit - Division of Health Sciences
The Pacific Islands Research & Student Support Unit (PIRSSU) currently looks after approximately 350 Pacific students from New Zealand and the Pacific region studying in the Division of Health Sciences.
Pacific at University of Otago Wellington
Pacific Students Enrolled at UOW study undergraduate programmes such as Medicine and Radiation Therapy, or undertake postgraduate research courses such as Masters and PhDs. We are here to help support our Pacific students enjoy their journey through University and succeed in their studies.
POPO Foundation Scholarship Programme- Division of Health Sciences
The University of Otago Foundation Year offers a POPO Foundation Scholarship Programme for New Zealand high school leavers of Pacific descent.
The POPO Foundation Scholarship Programme is a Health Sciences support programme for Pacific students studying the Foundation Year Health Sciences course at Otago in preparation for further studies at University in the Health Science First Year or other health related programmes.
International Office
The University and Dunedin have a lot to offer to international students, with it's unique environment and flexible programmes.
Learn more about the International Office.
HEDC Student Learning Development
HEDC Student Learning Development provides free and confidential academic support to students studying at Otago. Whether you are working hard to get a pass mark, seeking to gain a top result, or catching up after a break away from study, all students can benefit from their services.
Postgraduate students
Otago is New Zealand’s leading postgraduate research university located at the heart of the country’s education capital, Dunedin. Otago is home to about 4000 postgraduate students and 3750 dedicated staff, including world-class researchers.
Learn more about Postgraduate Study and the Pacific Postgraduate Reference Group
