University of Otago 

Scholarships in University of Otago

Brief description:

Funding is available to assist overseas master’s students attending the University of Otago through the University of Otago overseas Master’s Award. Scholarships for research master’s degrees assist students with their theses throughout this phase of their studies.

Host Institution(s):

University of Otago, New Zealand

Level/Field(s) of study:

Eligible thesis-based Masters Programme under the following divisions: Commerce/School of Business, Health Science, Humanities, Sciences.

Number of Scholarships:

8 –  two per teaching Division.

Target group:

International students

Scholarships Amounts:

(University of Otago)

NZ$17,172 annual stipend and a one-year tuition fee waiver for master’s study, capped at the domestic cost (excluding insurance and student services fee)

For a maximum of one year of full-time enrollment, the scholarship will solely cover the thesis component of a Master’s Research degree. Additionally, it only pays for a portion of your tuition. You will pay more in tuition than a domestic student in New Zealand if you are an overseas student. The Scholarship only pays for thesis tuition at the domestic fee rate, which is what a student from New Zealand would have to pay.

Eligibility:

Candidates have to be:

Acquiring their initial Master’s degree; studying abroad; engaging in a thesis-based Master’s

Academic merit and the applicant’s ability for research are the main factors used in selection. Since there are only a few of these scholarships available, applicants must have exceptionally high marks to be considered. The University only advises applying if you receive A or A+ grades in your last years of study.

Application instructions:

(Masters Degree Scholarships)

After submitting an application for admission to a program, applications are submitted electronically via the eVision portal. After requesting admission to your program, you will get an alert in your eVision portal encouraging you to submit a scholarship application.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships/database/search/otago014691.html