Overview
The University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship supports domestic and international doctoral candidates with a NZ$34,128 annual stipend plus a tuition-fee waiver for up to 36 months, subject to the scholarship's current conditions.
Complete scholarship details
For PhD study, the current published value is NZ$34,128 per year plus a domestic tuition-fee waiver for 36 months; student services fees and insurance are excluded. Professional doctorates may receive the same stipend plus a tuition-fee waiver capped at the domestic rate for up to 36 months. Otago lists up to 153 awards annually. Applications can be made throughout the year via eVision and are considered in quarterly rounds in March, June, September and November. Otago notes that its doctoral scholarship programme is under strategic review, so applicants should re-check the official page before submission.
Eligibility requirements
The main University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship is open to domestic and international students. Applicants are normally seeking their first doctoral qualification. Selection is based predominantly on academic merit and research potential, with current quarterly allocation settings also considering research aptitude, project quality, strategic priorities and supervisory support.
Tips for this scholarship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified against the University of Otago's official scholarship database and Graduate Research School guidance. Current value, international eligibility, rolling application process and quarterly rounds are published by Otago; the programme is also flagged as under review.
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