The council of the University of Otago awards the University of Otago International Master’s Research Scholarship to the students taking up a thesis-based Master's program at the university. The scholarship is awarded on the recommendations of the Senate to first-year thesis research applicants.
The University of Otago International Master’s Research Scholarship provides support for the thesis component of a Master's Research degree for up to a year full-time enrolment and also partially covers the cost of the tuition fees.
Scholarship Type | College-Specific, Merit-Based |
Offered by | Institution |
Organization | University of Otago |
Application Deadline | N/A |
Number of Scholarships | 8 |
Amount | Variable Amount |
Renewability | One Time Payment |
International Student Eligible | Yes |
Scholarship Website Link | https://www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships/database/search/otago014691.html |
The international applicants need to refer their qualifications to the Education Credential Evaluators, Inc. to check their credibility before applying for the University of Otago International Master’s Research Scholarship. Applicants applying for the scholarship must be:
Confirmation of the University of Otago International Master’s Research Scholarship is dependent on approval of their application for a Master’s program at the University of Otago and completion of the enrolment procedure.
The application process for the scholarship includes submission of an application for a scholarship through the official website of the University of Otago at the specified time.
Applications for Research Master’s scholarships should occur either:
International Master's Research Scholarships are currently available in each Division for candidates planning to start within the time frames specified below. Note that these dates can change based on submission or withdrawal of current candidates. Please check back the official website often.
Commerce/School of Business | Funding is available for 2023. |
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Health Sciences | Funding is fully allocated for 2023. |
Humanities | Funding is available for 2023. |
Sciences | Funding is fully allocated for 2023. |
The selection of recipients for the scholarship award is determined by various factors. The academic performance is predominantly used to make the selection decision. The University of Otago International Master’s Research Scholarship is awarded based on:
The Head of the Department gives his/ her suggestions and ranking of the applicants based on the assessment of their applications. Applicants are required to accept the offer of a scholarship within the time frame specified in the offer.
The University of Otago International Master’s Research Scholarship is awarded to eight recipients annually from the international master’s study program. The award is given as a reduction of tuition fees up to 17,172 NZD. Also, recipients are entitled to receive a monthly living allowance in equal installments.
The offer for the international master’s scholarship has to be accepted or declined within the deadline specified in the scholarship offer. After the acceptance of the scholarship, the student must commence the degree not later than mentioned in the offer letter.
There are some terms and conditions related to the tenure of the scholarship award. Details of these conditions can be found below:
Certain conditions are also imposed on the recipient additional income after the scholarship has been awarded:
It must be noted that the scholarship does not apply to any papers taken additionally along with a full-time thesis course. The scholarship award will cover tuition fees at the domestic fee rate i.e. the New Zealand student fee which will make the payment of the remaining amount relatively lower. International students are charged higher fees to complete their studies in New Zealand as compared to the New Zealand students therefore a scholarship is important for these students.