University of Otago

University of Otago Undergraduate Scholarships

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University of Otago Undergraduate Scholarships Alexander Leith Bagpipe and Drum Scholarship Dunedin Symphony Scholarship for Orchestral Performance Elman & Alfred Poole Southland Boys’ High School & Southland Girls’ High School Health Sciences Scholarship Elman and Alfred Poole Southland Boys’ High School and Southland Girls’ High School Science Scholarships Elman Poole Southland Boys’ High School & … Read more

Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship

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Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship Value Varies Number offered Varies Closing date No closing date Information The Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship was established by the University of Otago in 2015 to celebrate the excellence of students enrolling at the University of Otago. Eligibility criteria Awardees of the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship must be: Qualified for University Entrance through NCEA Level 3 or … Read more

University of Otago Dux Scholarship

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University of Otago Dux Scholarship Value Varies (determined by the success, or otherwise, of a recipient securing other University of Otago Entrance Scholarships) Number offered Varies Acceptance Closing date As soon as possible after your school’s prize giving Information The University of Otago is providing the opportunity for at least one student from every secondary … Read more

The University of Otago Yarrow South Entrance Scholarship

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The University of Otago Yarrow South Entrance Scholarship Value NZ$5,000 Number offered Up to two (2) per year                          Closing date 31 October Established in in 2016 from a generous donation from the Yarrow South Charitable Trust, this Scholarship supports students from King’s High … Read more

University of Otago Graduates’ Association Travel Scholarship

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University of Otago Graduates’ Association Travel Scholarship Value NZ$200 – $600 depending on the distance from the student’s home to the University of Otago Number offered Varies Closing date 15 March Information Established in 2001 by the University of Otago Graduates’ Association. Applicants must be: From beyond Dunedin or its environs In the preceding year, … Read more

University of Otago General Staff Association Award

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University of Otago General Staff Association Award Value NZ$500 Number offered 1 Closing date 15 March Information Established in 2004 by donation from funds held by the General Staff Association at the time the Association was wound up. Applicants must: Be the son or daughter of a general staff member at the University of Otago … Read more

University of Otago Entrance Scholarships

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University of Otago Entrance Scholarships University of Otago Entrance Scholarships are for students who have not previously been admitted to the University of Otago and who are planning to undertake full-time, full year undergraduate study. Entrance scholarships are a great way to pay for your university study. What is a scholarship and who can apply? … Read more

University of Otago New Frontiers Entrance Scholarship

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University of Otago New Frontiers Entrance Scholarship Value Between $2,500 and $5,000 (dependent on the level of academic achievement at school) Number offered Varies Opening date 1 July Closing date 4 March for Semester 1 start Information The University of Otago New Frontiers Excellence and Sustained Excellence Scholarships were established by the University of Otago … Read more

University of Otago Admission Rate

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University of Otago Admission Rate Student facts and figures Equivalent full-time students (EFTS) 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Commerce 2,885 2,954 2,928 3,074 3,082 Health Sciences 6,267 6,089 5,871 5,857 5,815 Humanities 4,712 4,807 4,944 5,180 5,328 Sciences 4,334 4,437 4,413 4,458 4,375 Subtotal 18,198 18,287 18,156 18,570 18,600 Other group EFTS* 260 259 256 … Read more

University of Otago Admission with Tertiary Qualifications or Study, or Recognition of Prior Learning

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University of Otago Admission with Tertiary Qualifications or Study, or Recognition of Prior Learning Transferring from another New Zealand university If you have previously studied at another New Zealand university your method of admission will normally transfer from that university. Evidence you are required to provide You will be required to provide a copy of your official … Read more

University of Otago Admission from an Overseas Secondary School

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University of Otago Admission from an Overseas Secondary School The University recognises a number of overseas secondary school qualifications for the purposes of entrance. The most common are listed below. Please contact the University Information Centre for information on your eligibility for admission on the basis of other overseas secondary school study. General Certificate of Education (GCE) … Read more

University of Otago Admission from an Australian Secondary School

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University of Otago Admission from an Australian Secondary School (Admission ad eundem statum at entrance level) Australian secondary school students are ranked based upon their overall academic achievement to allow for comparisons in student performance across States and Territories. To be eligible for admission you must achieve one of the following: ATAR rank of 74 … Read more

University of Otago Admission from a New Zealand Secondary School

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University of Otago Admission from a New Zealand Secondary School Steiner School Certificate (SSC) (Admission ad eundem statum at entrance level) To be eligible for admission if you have completed the Steiner School Certificate offered by the Federation of Rudolf Steiner Waldorf Schools in New Zealand, you must: have achieved the SSC Level 3, and … Read more

University of Otago Admission from International Baccalaureate

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University of Otago Admission from International Baccalaureate (Admission ad eundem statum at entrance level) To be eligible for admission from International Baccalaureate you must achieve the IB Diploma (24 points minimum). You must also satisfy literacy and numeracy requirements by completing English as the language at Higher or Standard level in Language A: literature, or … Read more

University of Otago Admission from Cambridge International Examinations

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University of Otago Admission from Cambridge International Examinations (Admission ad eundem statum at entrance level) To be eligible for admission, students taking CIE must achieve at least 120 points on the UCAS tariff with a grade of D or better at AS and/or A level in syllabuses from at least three different syllabus groups, which … Read more

University of Otago Admission from NCEA Level 3

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University of Otago Admission from NCEA Level 3 National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) is the most common way that school-leavers gain entrance to university. To be eligible for admission in this category, you must achieve the University Entrance standard through NCEA Level 3 by gaining: NCEA Level 3, and  14 credits at Level 3 … Read more

New Zealand Literacy requirements for University Entrance

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New Zealand Literacy requirements for University Entrance Literacy requirements for University Entrance The list of standards that contribute to University Entrance (UE) literacy requirements will be amended for 2020 after a periodic review. See the Review page for more details. For 2019 planning purposes, the list of Standards that contribute to University Entrance literacy requirements from 1 January … Read more

University of Otagouni Terminologies and Meaning

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University of Otagouni Terminologies and Meaning This section lists terms and abbreviations used within the University. You will encounter them frequently so it is useful to know them.  A  Academic points  Academic Progress  Academic Progress Policy  Ad Eundem Credit  Ad Eundem Statum Admission  Admission  Allowable Timetable Clash  Application for study  Ask Otago  Assessment  Audioconference B … Read more

University of Otagouni Suspension (in regard to Academic Progress Policy)

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University of Otagouni Suspension (in regard to Academic Progress Policy) Suspension (in regard to Academic Progress Policy) Under the Academic Progress Policy, students who pass fewer than half of the points they are enrolled for in the Conditional Enrolment year will be suspended (i.e. will not be permitted to enrol) for the subsequent two calendar years. … Read more