UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO INTERNATIONAL MASTER’S RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
International Region : New Zealand
Last date
01/11/2026
Reward
878,880
Qualification
Other
Post
Post Graduate
General information
Scholarship name
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO INTERNATIONAL MASTER’S RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
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.
- Region
- International Region : New Zealand
- Scholarship type
- Private
- Fields
- Other
- For
- Post Graduate
Key dates
Last date to apply: 01/11/2026 The last date to apply for this scholarship is November 01, 2026.
Eligibility
- Applicant applying for the scholarship must be international student.
- Undertaking a thesis-based first Master’s qualification.
- Successfully enrolled in the Master’s program.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 878,880 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 NZ$18,204 (8,78,880 INR). Also, recipients are entitled to receive a monthly living allowance in equal installments. In a session total 8 scholarships will be offered.
Application
Applications are made online through the eVision portal. The application form will be available through an alert, see the "When to apply" on the official portal. There is no information available on application fee right now. How to apply Applications are made online through the eVision portal. The application form will be available through an alert, see the "When to apply" section. When to apply Applications for Research Master's scholarships should occur either: a. when applying for admission (if the degree is by thesis only, or if the thesis will begin straight away) – you will receive an alert in your eVision portal after applying for admission to your programme, inviting you to apply for a scholarship; or, b. just before the thesis component is about to begin (usually at the start of the second year for a master's degree by papers and thesis) – you will receive an alert in your eVision portal after enrolling in your thesis paper. MDiet applicants Invitations to apply for the University of Otago Research Master's Scholarship will be sent once you have completed your application for admission to the programme. Applications will be assessed in July of the first year of your qualification once your semester one grades are available.
Selection process
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:
- Academic records of the applicant:
- Applicants without a master’s degree applying for a scholarship will be selected based on the grades of advanced level papers of the most relevant degree.
- Applicants who have been awarded by any university will be assessed by calculation their GPA using the grades provided on the transcripts of the applicant’s most relevant papers.
- Any proficiency certificate or papers showing pass/ fail will not be considered for calculations. Other Info Please note this Scholarship will only provide support for the thesis component of a Master's Research degree for up to 1 year full-time enrolment. It also only partially covers the cost of your tuition fees. As an international student you will be charged a higher level of tuition fees than a New Zealand domestic student. The Scholarship covers tuition fees for your thesis only at the domestic fee rate, i.e. the cost a New Zealand student would pay for their fees. This will be significantly less than the overall cost of your tuition fees and you will need to pay the difference between the two rates yourself.
Contact
Call: 0800 80 80 98 / +64 3 479 7000 For more information: Click here Apply Now https://www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships/database/search/otago014691.html