University of Otago
The university is located in the pleasant city of Dunedin in the south of the South Island. It was founded in 1869 and was New Zealand's first university.
- Country
- New Zealand
- City
- Dunedin
- Agreement
- Study Abroad
- Type
- Studies
Photo of the campus
About the partner institution
The university has more than 2,500 international students from more than 100 different countries. They offer world-class teaching, and have a good sponsorship scheme for the international students.
The city of Dunedin was founded by the Scots in 1848, and is today a lively student city with over 20,000 students and approx. 120,000 permanent residents. The beautiful campus is located next to the Botanic Gardens in the center of Dunedin.
Close to the campus you will also find the great "Recreation centre" where, in addition to training, you can also hire all equipment for mountain trips, surfing, tent trips, climbing trips etc.
Available places:
- With tuition: unlimited
Requirements
You must be registered as a student on a study programme at UiA and have completed a minimum of 60 credits before you go on exchange.
Must have a 4 in English from upper secondary school and a C average.
Credits and courses
At the University of Otago, they use the term "papers" for courses.
Students must take 4 papers, which is equivalent to 36 credits in total.
Maori culture is very important in New Zealand and as a student at Otago, you can take courses to learn more. They offer, among other things, MAOR102- Maori Society which teaches you more about the Maori.
The academic year
- July - November
- January - May
Tuition fees and scholarships
Tuition fees for 2024 are NZD 13,200 per semester.
Accommodation
Most students at Otago rent privately with other students.
More information about housing ("flatting")
You can apply for student housing before you have been admitted to the university.
Apply for housing
Student housing costs approx. $6712 per semester and you have the contract from 4 January to 20 June or from 29 June to 12 December.
The rent includes electricity, WiFi, bed linen, activity fee and administration fee.
Additional information
As a student, you must have a required insurance at $405 per vacation.
More about insurance
You apply for admission online after UiA has sent you information that you can apply.
More information
How to apply
Application deadlines:
- 10 February for exchange in the autumn semester or full year exchange
- 10 September for exchange in the spring semester