The University of Otago International Master's Award provides funding to support international Master's students studying at the University of Otago.
Research Master’s scholarships support students during the thesis part of a research Master’s degree; pre-thesis papers are not covered by these scholarships.
Applicants must be:
- obtaining their first Master's qualification
- international students
- undertaking a thesis-based Master's
Selection is based predominantly on academic merit and the applicant’s potential for research.
Applications for research Master's scholarship should usually occur either:
- when applying for admission (if the degree is by thesis only, or if the thesis will begin straight away), in which case the scholarship application should be uploaded as part of the online admission application process; or,
- 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), in which case the scholarship application and any supporting documentation should be forwarded directly to your Head of Department. Note that students studying a papers year before the thesis component of their Master’s degree should not apply for a scholarship at admission.
It is also possible to apply for a research Master’s scholarship after beginning a Master's thesis.
For domestic applicants the main research Master’s scholarship is the University of Otago Master’s Scholarship. In addition there are particular scholarships for Māori and Pacific Island applicants, as well as a number of specialised discipline-specific scholarships.
For international applicants there are four University of Otago International Master’s Scholarships available per year; one per teaching Division. Due to the limited number of these scholarships, applicants require very good grades to be successful. We only recommend applying if your grades in the later years of your degree are at A or A+ level.
University of Otago International Master's 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 often.
| Commerce/School of Business | From January 2013 |
| Health Science | From October 2013 |
| Humanities | No scholarship available until late 2014 |
| Sciences | No scholarship available until late 2014 |
For more information and application please visit the University of Otago International Research Master's Scholarship page.
