Alan Musgrave Scholarship in Philosophy
Postgraduate scholarship funding to support international students studying towards a Masters in Philosophy.
Alexander Leith Bagpipe and Drum Scholarship
Scholarship funding to support first year of a Bachelor of Music degree.
Alliance Group Postgraduate Scholarship
$30,696 plus tuition fee waiver for thesis doctoral students.
Angus Ross Travel Scholarship in History
$1,000 to support PhD students who are studying history.
Bamforth Postgraduate Scholarship
$17,172 per year plus tuition fee waiver for 1 year of Master's study and $30,696 per year plus a tuition fee waiver for 3 years, for PhD study.
Bee Nilson Award
Funds to support final year honours or paper year master's students studying Human Nutrition, Food Science or Consumer Food Science.
Blair Postgraduate Scholarship
$13,000 plus tuition fee waiver for master's thesis students.
Brenda Shore Award for Women
Up to $15,000 for women who are studying the natural sciences at postgraduate level.
Brooker Travel and helloworld Doctoral Travel Scholarships
Travel funding to support PhD students at the University of Otago.
Bruggeman Postgraduate Scholarship in Classics
Postgraduate funding to support Classics students.
Campbell-White Scholarship
$6,000 for a student studying full-time towards a degree of Bachelor of Surveying, Bachelor of Applied Science, or Bachelor of Science majoring in Geology, Surveying, or Applied Geology.
Chris Burks Memorial Bursary
$3,000 for a second year resident of Carrington College, who has contributed towards the welfare of others.
Daniel Taylor Senior Scholarship in Philosophy
$1,000 towards research costs for Philosophy Master's thesis students.
David A Grant Memorial Scholarships in Scottish Piping and Scottish Drumming
To assist astudents who have demonstrated outstanding ability in either Scottish piping or Scottish drumming
David Renfrew White Postgraduate Scholarship in Education
$17,172 plus domestic tuition fee waiver for Master's thesis student.
Deutsche Bank Financial Markets and Investment Banking Scholarship
Up to two scholarships are awarded annually to full-time students in their penultimate year of either a Bachelors degree with Honours or combined Honours in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or Economics and Statistics; or a double degree in Law and Commerce, where the major subject for the Commerce degree is one or more of Economics, Finance, Accounting, or Economics and Statistics.
Students completing their Bachelors degree this year who are intending to proceed to postgraduate (ie PGDipCom or MBus) courses next year in Accounting, Economics or Finance are also encouraged to apply.
$2,500 per year for two years
Diane Campbell-Hunt Memorial Award
$1,000 towards the best paper that makes a contribution to New Zealand conservation.
Donald Scott Memorial Scholarship in Freshwater Ecology
$5,000 to support students enrolling in Postgraduate 4th year or Honours with a focus on New Zealand waterways/river ecology.
Douglass D Crombie Award in Physics
PhD funding to support physics research.
Dr Andrew Greer Excellence in Māori Health Research Scholarship
$10,000 to assist a Health Sciences student undertaking honours or other post-graduate research in a subject area specific to Māori health and wellbeing.
Dr Emily Hancock Siedeberg Scholarship
$1,250 for a female student in the fourth year of an MB ChB.
Dr J. F. Hare Music Scholarship
A one-off payment of $12,000 to support tuition, travel and/or living costs for a student from the University of Otago to study Music at Cambridge University, United Kingdom.
Dr Sulaiman Daud 125th Jubilee Postgraduate Scholarship
Scholarship funding to support students from Malaysia.
Duffus Lubecki Postgraduate Scholarship in Applied Science
$17,172 stipend per annum plus domestic tuition fee waiver towards a Master's by thesis in Applied Science.
Dunedin Symphony Scholarship for Orchestral Performance
$5,000 to foster the performance careers of exceptionally talented musicians who have demonstrated a strong and clear commitment to an orchestral career.
E Rewa Begg Scholarship
$2,000 towards the second year of study in the field of commerce.
Elizabeth Jean Trotter Postgraduate Research Travelling Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences
Funding to support travel to a conference, workshop, or laboratory for postgraduate students undertaking research in Biomedical Sciences.
Elman Poole Southland Boys' High School and Southland Girls' High School Science and Music Scholarships
$5,000 annually for three years for students graduating from Southland Boys High School and Southland Girls High School who intend to pursue a degree and career in science or applied science and have a talent for musical performance.
Elman Poole Travelling Scholarship
PhD Travel Scholarship for students in their second or third year of study at the University of Otago.
Elman and Alfred Poole Southland Boys' High School and Southland Girls' High School Health Sciences Scholarship
$5,000 annually for three years for students graduating from Southland Boys High School and Southland Girls High School who intend to enrol in Health Sciences First Year with the aim of gaining admission into one of the competitive-entry Health Sciences Professional Programmes.
Elman and Alfred Poole Southland Boys' High School and Southland Girls' High School Science Scholarships
$5,000 annually for three years for students graduating from Southland Boys High School and Southland Girls High School who intend to pursue a degree and career in science.
Energy Education Trust NZ Masters Scholarship
$8,000 for Master students studying in the field of science, economics or engineering or related fields but with a specific interest in energy issues.
Energy Education Trust NZ Undergraduate/Honours Scholarship
$5,000 for students with a specific interest in energy issues.
Fanny Evans Postgraduate Scholarship for Women
Scholarship funds to help women postgraduate students.
Freemasons Scholarships
Scholarship funding to support students who contribute to their community.
Fulbright Scholarships
Funds to support study in the US.
Gilbert M Tothill Scholarship in Psychological Medicine
Student conducting research in Psychiatry, Psychological Medicine or a related field. $10,000 per year.
HOPE Foundation Scholarship
$6,000 to support postgraduate students undertaking research into ageing and its effects on individuals and society.
Helen Rosa Thacker Scholarship in Neurological Research
Funding to support PhD neurological research.
Ida G. White Travelling Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to a candidate who has shown exceptional ability or promise in singing or a stringed instrument who is pursuing the study of music outside New Zealand.
James Henry Scholarship
$600 per year for students enrolling in Arts, Science, Medicine, or Law, whose homes are in the Southland District.
James Park Scholarship in Geology
Postgraduate funding to support research in the area of New Zealand mineral resources.
James Renfrew White Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) Scholarship
$5,000 stipend to support students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours degree in a surgical discipline.
Joan Mary Anderson Award in Plant Biochemistry
$6,000 for a student who is undertaking a 400-level plant biochemistry project in the Department of Biochemistry.
John Edmond Postgraduate Scholarship for Industrial Research in Chemistry
$17,172 to support Master's by thesis students studying Chemistry.
Jolene Patuawa-Tuilave Māori Leadership in Law Scholarship
Funds to support a Māori student stuying full-time towards the final year of a double degree, which includes a Bachelor of Laws.
Kraft Heinz Food Science Scholarship
$1,000 per year for up to 3 years for an entrance student studying Food Science at the University of Otago
Lissie Rathbone Scholarship
Supports students with strong performance in English and History at secondary school from Otago or Southland Land District to undertake first-year undergraduate studies at the University of Otago.
Lumino – Bachelor of Oral Health Scholarship
$3,000 to recognise excellent students who are about to commence their final year of the Bachelor of Oral Health Programme.
Macandrew-Stout Postgraduate Scholarship in Economics
Funding to support postgraduate research students studying Economics.
Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships at the University of Otago
Scholarships to support students from developing countries to study at New Zealand universities.
N G Stewart Scholarship
$1,500 for students with a disability.
Neville Bain Travel Award
$3,000 to support students engaged in either the Doctor of Business Administration or Master of Business Administration programme and is to be used for research or associated conference travel.
New Zealand Medical Women's Association Elective Scholarship
Up to the value of $500 for female medical students in the final year of their MB ChB.
Nga Pae O Te Maramatanga Doctoral Scholarships
PhD funding to support the advancement of Māori and indigenous research excellence.
Noni Wright Scholarship
Funds to support postgraduate research in Theatre Studies.
Otago Council Inc Scholarship in Science
Scholarship funding to support Research Master's students undergoing research and data collection.
Otago International Excellence Scholarship
NZ$10,000 for tuition fees for 1 year for international students enrolling in a coursework master’s degree, honours degree, or postgraduate diploma.
Patricia Pratt Scholarships in Musical Performance
Up to $45,000 USD towards postgraduate study in music performance.
Philip Ashton Smithells Memorial Scholarship
$3,000 for a student progressing to their third year of study for an undergraduate bachelor’s degree programme within the School of Physical Education and Exercise Sciences.
Philip Neill Memorial Prize in Music
Awarded annually for excellence in original composition to a past or present student of a university of New Zealand.
Philippa Sweetman Scholarship
$850 for a student going into or in their third or final year of a University of Otago Bachelors degree majoring in one of the principal disciplines of the former Home Science/Consumer and Applied Science Programme i.e: Clothing and Textile Sciences, Social Work, Food Science, or Human Nutrition.
Postgraduate Tassell Scholarship in Cancer Research
PhD scholarship funding to supporting cancer research.
R & E Seelye Trust Master's Scholarship
$17,172 stipend per annum plus domestic tuition fee waiver to support Master's students who have demonstrated academic excellence.
Rhodes Scholarship
Scholarship funds for PhD study at Oxford University, United Kingdom.
S & G Higgs Entrance Scholarship
Scholarship offered to a support a student with a learning disability and have financial need and life/personal circumstances which present barriers to studying at the University of Otago.
SIX60 Scholarship
The SIX60 Scholarship offers students with an interest in music and performing arts a rent rebate to flat at 660 Castle Street, along with access to a University of Otago recording studio and interaction and mentoring opportunities from the members of the band SIX60.
School of Biomedical Sciences Māori Postgraduate Scholarship
Funding to support a Māori postgraduate student studying full-time for a BSc Hons, BBiomedSc Hons, PGDipSci or 1st year of a MSc.
School of Biomedical Sciences Pacific Peoples’ Postgraduate Scholarship
Scholarship to support a Pacific Islands student to study full-time for a BSc Hons, BBiomedSc Hons, PGDipSci or 1st year MSc within the BMS.
Science Horizons Scholarship
Up to $3,000 per year for students graduating from secondary school who intend to pursue a degree and career in science.
Senior Smeaton Scholarship in Experimental Science
Funds to support postgraduate study in Experimental Science.
Simpson Grierson Law Scholarship
The Simpson Grierson Law Scholarships have been discontinued.
The Barbara Heslop Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship is to assist students to undertake one year research degrees - BMedSc(Hons) for medical students, BSc(Hons) or BBiomedSc(Hons) - in the disciplines of Pathology or Immunology
The Brian Hardy Memorial Scholarship
To assist students in the BMedSc(Hons) programme studying in a Paediatric discipline.
The Class of 1979 Undergraduate Medical Scholarship
$3,000 for a student in the second or third year of their MB ChB.
The Dr Stella Cullington Postgraduate Scholarship in Ophthalmology
Up to $5,000 scholarship for students intending to enrol for a MOphth or PhD in Ophthalmology at the University of Otago
The Eamon Cleary Trust Honours Study Scholarship
$3,000 scholarship for students enrolled at the University of Otago in a 400 level paper with an Irish Studies focus
The Eamon Cleary Trust Postgraduate Study Scholarship
Postgraduate scholarship funding to support research in Irish Studies.
The Elizabeth Jean Trotter 400-level Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences
Funding to support students who are enrolled in a Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences Honours programme at the University of Otago.
The Elizabeth Jean Trotter Undergraduate (300-level) Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences
Funding to support students who are undertaking a Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Otago.
The Isaac Conservation Scholarship
$20,000 to assist a full-time student studying towards a Master's degree which focuses on conservation and/or environmental applications
The Joan, Arthur & Helen Thacker Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Scholarship
Funding to support students of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.
The Marks’ Ecology Award
$4,000 to support promising students undertaking Ecology research to attend conferences, workshops, cover field and lab expenses, or visit overseas research institutes.
The Miles and Jillian Hursthouse Scholarship
$10,000 to support students undertaking a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) who show academic aptitude and financial need.
The Newick and Springford Scholarship
$10,000 for a student in their third, fourth, or fifth year of study towards a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) or a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS).
The Robinson Dorsey Postgraduate Scholarship
Funding to support Human Nutrition and Physiology students returning to study.
The Roche Hanns Möhler Doctoral Scholarship
Scholarship funding to aid in completion of a Brain Health Research Centre PhD student.
The Salvation Army Marie Fitness Endowment Scholarship
Funds to support young people with demonstrated financial hardship and who are from an under-privileged background to study Dentistry, Medicine or Pharmacy.
The Sir Murray F. Brennan Scholarship in Rowing
The Sir Murray F. Brennan Scholarship in Rowing
The Sophia McMillan Crestani Memorial University Scholarship
$4,500 towards living costs for a second-year female student studying any discipline.
The Sophia Michelle McMillan Crestani Memorial Scholarship
$4,500 towards living costs for female students studying 2nd year Mathematics.
The Tā Mason Durie Pae Ora Masters Scholarship
Established in 2019 by the University of Otago in partnership with Te Rau Ora, the Tā Mason Durie Pae Ora Masters Scholarship was created to support Māori students to study in the Mental Health and addictions system.
The U3A Dunedin 150th Postgraduate Award
To support mature postgraduate research students at University of Otago with research or travel-related costs.
The University of Otago Fofoa Accommodation Award
The University of Otago Fofoa Accommodation Award provides indigenous Pacific first-year students with guaranteed accommodation in a University Flat, which is financially subsidised, along with academic and pastoral support.
The University of Otago Graeme and Mary Fogelberg Entrance Scholarship
The University of Otago Graeme and Mary Fogelberg Entrance Scholarship supports students from Wellington College to undertake first-year undergraduate studies at the University of Otago.
The University of Otago Richard and Diana Somerville Commerce Entrance Scholarship
The University of Otago Richard and Diana Somerville Commerce Entrance Scholarship supports students who face significant financial and life challenges in attending university to pursue a degree in commerce at the University of Otago.
The University of Otago Richard and Diana Somerville Pacific Entrance Scholarship
The University of Otago Richard and Diana Somerville Pacific Entrance Scholarship supports indigenous Pacific students to undertake first-year undergraduate studies at the University of Otago.
The University of Otago Survey Worx Auckland Scholarship
The University of Otago Survey Worx Auckland Scholarship supports students who completed secondary school in the Auckland region to undertake undergraduate studies in Surveying at the University of Otago.
Total Surveying Solutions (TSS) Leadership Scholarship
Funding to support students undertaking SURV499.
University of Otago 150th Entrance Scholarships
Scholarship for students who have demonstrated academic ability and who can show financial need.
University of Otago 71-73 Alumni Frank Leong Entrance Scholarship
Established by the University Council in 2017 with support from Frank Leong. The scholarship rewards students who have shown tenacity in their learning.
University of Otago Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship
Funds to assist new undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding academic potential and leadership capabilities.
University of Otago Academic General Practitioner Registrar PhD Scholarship
The scholarship aims to help establish research capability among a new generation of General Practitioners by supporting the achievement of a Doctoral degree (PhD) at the University of Otago as well as vocational registration as a Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP).
University of Otago Alumni Appeal Entrance Scholarship
These scholarships are for academically strong students who face significant financial and life challenges in attending university.
University of Otago Alumni in America Inc. Entrance Scholarship
These scholarships are for academically strong students who face significant financial and life challenges in attending university.
University of Otago Alumni in America Inc. Rugby Performance Entrance Scholarship
For academically strong students with demonstrated high-level ability in rugby.
University of Otago Callis Trust Performance Scholarship
To encourage excellence in areas of performance including sport, culture, music and the arts, these scholarships are available to academically-able students with demonstrated high-level ability in their chosen area of performance.
University of Otago China Scholarship Council Doctoral Scholarship
For PhD candidates who are supported by the China Scholarship Council.
University of Otago City of Literature PhD Scholarship
PhD funding to support doctoral research in the study of literature.
University of Otago Coursework Master's Scholarship
$10,000 towards coursework Master's students tuition fees.
University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship
$30,696 stipend per annum plus tuition fee waiver for thesis doctoral students.
University of Otago Doctorate in Medical Education Scholarship
This scholarship is intended to provide support for clinically qualified health care professionals with an interest in medical education to undertake research at PhD level.
University of Otago Donna-Rose McKay Entrance Scholarship
Funds to support entrance students with a significant disability.
University of Otago Dr John F Ward Southland Entrance Scholarship
Scholarship offered to a student from Southland who has demonstrated academic ability and who have a disability that makes attending University a challenge.
University of Otago Dux Scholarship
Up to $6,000 for the Dux of every New Zealand secondary school.
University of Otago General Staff Association Award
$500 for the son or daughter of a University of Otago general staff member.
University of Otago International Master's Research Scholarship
$17,172 stipend per annum plus domestic tuition fee waiver for international thesis Master's students.
University of Otago Law Alumni Scholarship
Scholarship for students who have demonstrated academic ability, who can show financial need and are intending to study first year law.
University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Entrance Scholarship
Funds to assist students who have demonstrated academic ability and who exhibit leadership potential to attend the University of Otago.
University of Otago Master's Research Scholarship
$17,172 plus tuition fee waiver for thesis Master's students.
University of Otago Māori Doctoral Scholarship
$28,600 stipend per annum plus tuition fee waiver for Māori thesis PhD students.
University of Otago Māori Entrance Scholarship
Established to celebrate academic excellence and cultural diversity, this scholarship is intended to encourage the progression of Māori students into tertiary study.
University of Otago Māori Master's Research Scholarship
$17,172 stipend per annum plus tuition fee waiver for Māori thesis Master's students.
University of Otago New Frontiers Entrance Scholarship
Established by the University of Otago in 2015 to recognise academic excellence in secondary school study.
University of Otago Pacific Island Doctoral Scholarship
$30,696 stipend per annum plus tuition fee waiver for indigenous Pacific Island thesis doctoral students.
University of Otago Pacific Islands Master's Research Scholarship
$16,000 stipend per annum plus tuition fee waiver for Pacific Island thesis Master's students.
University of Otago Pacific Peoples' Entrance Scholarship
Established to celebrate academic excellence and cultural diversity, these scholarships are intended to encourage the progression of indigenous Pacific students into tertiary study.
University of Otago Pathway │ Te Huarahi Scholarship
Scholarship to support students undertaking the Pathway │ Te Huarahi programme to allow them to gain the confidence, academic skills and knowledge required to succeed in their undergraduate studies at Otago.
University of Otago Performance Entrance Scholarship
For academically-able students with high-level ability in performance (sport, music, theatre, etc).
University of Otago Performance Entrance Scholarship special awards
Automatic awards
University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Funding to support postgraduate study in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
University of Otago Ralph & Eve Seelye Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarships
Scholarship for students who have demonstrated academic ability and who can show financial need.
University of Otago Scholarships, Prestige and Named Prestige Scholarships (awarded for 300-Level academic achievement)
Scholarships are awarded by the University Council on the basis of high academic achievement.
University of Otago Special Health Research Scholarship
$30,696 plus tuition fee waiver for thesis doctoral students. - (CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW)
University of Otago Study Grants for Māori and Pacific Island Students
$3,000 for Māori and indigenous Pacific Island students progressing to their fourth year of study.
University of Otago Yarrow South Entrance Scholarship
Supports students from King's High School in Dunedin to undertake first-year undergraduate studies at the University of Otago.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Established to celebrate the excellence of students enrolling at the University of Otago.
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students
For international students who are starting their first full-time, full-year undergraduate degree at the University of Otago. Open to international students only, for study in 2022 or 2023.
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students – New Zealand
$10,000 for tuition fees and accommodation for 1 year for international undergraduate students at the University of Otago, living in New Zealand.
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students – Online
NZD$10,000 for tuition fees for 1 year for international undergraduate students at the University of Otago, living outside of New Zealand.
Vision Mātauranga - Deep South Challenge Masters Scholarship
Scholarship to support Masters study for New Zealanders of Māori descent.
Waddell Smith Postgraduate Scholarship
$2,000 towards postgraduate study in Education.
Westpac Southland Scholarships
$600 for students who attended secondary school in the Southland District.
Williamson Medical Research PhD Scholarship
PhD scholarship funding to support study in the field of medical research.
Zonta Club of Metropolitan Dunedin STEM Scholarship
A post graduate scholarship of $2000 p.a, to be awarded to a female student who has completed a degree in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics at Otago University and is wishing to undertake post graduate study, or graduate study combined with a
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