Are you an international student looking to pursue undergraduate studies in New Zealand? The University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka proudly announces the International Partnership Scholarship 2025, designed to welcome and support international students.

This scholarship celebrates international students as vital members of the University’s diverse and dynamic community. It offers significant financial assistance to students joining the University through one of its approved articulation partner agreements, reducing the cost of studying abroad in New Zealand.

Scholarship Benefits

The International Partnership Scholarship provides a generous NZD $10,000 tuition fee credit to international students. Here’s how the scholarship is structured:

• For students resuming in Semester 1 (February 2025): The full NZD $10,000 scholarship will be applied as a credit towards their tuition fees.
• For students starting in Semester 2 (July 2025): Half of the scholarship funds (NZD $5,000) will be applied in the first semester, with the remaining NZD $5,000 credited in Semester 1 of the following year.

This financial support offers a substantial reduction in tuition fees, helping to ease the financial burden for international students studying in New Zealand.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the University of Otago International Partnership Scholarship, applicants must meet both general and specific requirements:

General Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Background: Applicants must have completed secondary school or an equivalent qualification from an institution that grants University Entrance outside New Zealand.
• Full-time Study: Applicants must be enrolling or intend to enroll in a full-time undergraduate degree program at the University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.

Specific Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must commit to undertaking a minimum of four semesters at the University.
• They must study on-campus for the duration of their undergraduate program.
• Applicants must be applying through one of the University’s approved articulation partner agreements.

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Application Process

Interested students must indicate their desire to be considered for this international scholarship when applying for their program through the University of Otago’s student management system, eVision. Make sure to follow the guidelines provided in the official scholarship call letter: https://www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships/international-partnership-scholarship.

English Language Requirements

To be considered for admission and the scholarship, international students must meet the University of Otago’s English language proficiency requirements. Acceptable tests and their minimum scores include:

• IELTS: An overall score of 6.0, with no individual band score lower than 5.5.
• TOEFL iBT: A minimum total score of 80, with at least 20 in Writing.
• Cambridge English (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency): A score of 176, with no less than 169 in any paper.
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: An overall score of 58, with no communicative skills score below 50.

Make sure to submit your test scores as part of your application to ensure eligibility for the scholarship and your degree program.

Application Deadlines

To apply for the International Partnership Scholarship at the University of Otago, note the following deadlines:

• Semester 1 Deadline: 10 December 2024.
• Semester 2 Deadline: 30 April 2025.

Don’t miss these key dates to secure your place and financial support for studying in New Zealand!

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