NZ$7,000.00 (US$ 4,176)
Fee waiver/discount
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Undergraduate
The University of Otago
Not specified
Standard value of NZ $7,000, for one year (exceptional applicants may be offered this scholarship at a higher value and a longer tenure)
All International
Applicable to all genders
All types of delivery mode
Only selective applicants are considered
Full Time
All intakes
Academic excellence, Sport, Music
All Entrance Scholarships are normally open to students who meet the requirements of 1.1 OR 1.2, AND 2. Those who fit within 3 are normally ineligible.
1.1 Are New Zealand citizens, New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holders, Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents with domestic fee status;
Or
1.2 International students who have studied in Year 12 and/or have completed or are in the process of completing Year 13 at a New Zealand school, or an equivalent foundation level course at a New Zealand tertiary institution.
And
2 Are intending to enrol or have enrolled for the first time for first-year (100-level papers), full-time degree-level, undergraduate study at the University of Otago.
But
3 Those who have studied more than 0.4 EFTs at any University or tertiary institution at degree-level or higher are not normally* eligible.
Specific eligibility criteria for this Scholarship
In addition to the above general eligibility criteria, applicants must:
Be performing at an elite level for their chosen sport or cultural discipline.
Have achieved NCEA Level 2 endorsed with merit, or equivalent.
Students are shortlisted based on their
The Selection Panel consisting of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor External Engagement, in the chair, the Head of the School of Performing Arts, the Dean of the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences and the Manager, Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships, or nominees, shall consider the following factors in awarding the scholarships:
Academic ability; disciplines or subjects relevant to their proposed programme of study at University may be assessed (a minimum of NCEA Level 2 awarded with merit, or equivalent, is normally required for consideration).
Demonstrated excellence in the designated area of performance.
Demonstrated leadership ability (this may be demonstrated through leadership in school, sporting, cultural and/or community settings).
You need to apply separately for this scholarship
All applications for Entrance Scholarships are done through eVision, the University's student management system. In order to apply for a scholarship, you will be required to go through the first stages of enrolment at the University of Otago to access the Entrance Scholarship online application.
In the Entrance Scholarship application, it is recommended that to be considered for this scholarship, you should have completed the Performance and Leadership sections of the application, and it is recommended that the Extra-curricular section is also completed.
Closing date: 15 August
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