University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship: NZ$34,128 Stipend
- Country
- New Zealand
- Institution
- University of Otago, Dunedin
- Value
- NZ$34,128 stipend per year plus tuition fee waiver for 36 months (terms under review — confirm on the official page)
- Level
- phd
- Eligibility
- International Students
- Field
- Any/All fields of study
About
Quick answer: The University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship pays international doctoral students a stipend of NZ$34,128 per year plus a tuition fee waiver for 36 months at New Zealand’s oldest university. It covers the PhD and professional doctorates, is open to domestic and international students alike, and there is no fixed annual deadline — you apply for admission online (via Otago’s eVision portal) and scholarship consideration is part of the process.
One honest caveat, straight from Otago’s own page: the university is currently reviewing its doctoral scholarship programme, so confirm the current stipend and terms on the official page before you build plans around the exact figure.
Eligibility
- Open to domestic and international candidates for the PhD and professional doctorates at Otago.
- Awarded predominantly on academic merit and research potential — an A-grade (First Class) average in your qualifying degree is the realistic standard.
- You need a viable research proposal and a supervisor in your field — approach Otago academics before applying.
Additional Information
How to apply: identify a supervisor, then apply for doctoral admission through otago.ac.nz — scholarship assessment is tied to the admission application, and applying is free. Otago also offers a small International Master’s Research Scholarship (thesis fee waiver up to NZ$35,000, only four per year) if you are at Master’s level. For more funded PhD routes, see our fully funded scholarships list.