The University of Otago offers a range of prestigious scholarships for postgraduate study. Details of the principal scholarships on offer are summarised below. There are also a number of additional named scholarships (usually based on donor bequests to the University) available, and these are detailed in the Regulations and Notes for the University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarships, Awards and Divisional Awards which can be downloaded below.

Doctoral scholarships for PhD and DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts) applicants can be applied for throughout the year. These scholarships must be applied for at the same time as application for admission to the PhD or DMA, and are open to both domestic and international applicants.

These forms must be attached to a separate application for admission to the PhD or DMA; application for admission for these degrees should only be considered following discussion with a prospective department.

University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarships
The University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarships are awarded to PhD candidates on the basis of academic merit, research ability and suitability within the department. They provide an emolument of $20,000 per year, the payment of fees at domestic level for up to 3 years, and partial thesis expenses.

These scholarships are available to both International and Domestic students.

University of Otago Prestigious Scholarships
There are 10 Prestigious Scholarships available annually to PhD candidates of outstanding academic and research ability. The Prestigious Scholarships are not applied for, but awarded to the top echelon of students from the Postgraduate Scholarships Application. The Prestigious Scholarships provide an annual emolument of $25,000, payment of fees at domestic level, and partial thesis expenses.

These scholarships are available to both International and Domestic students.

University of Otago Postgraduate Awards
The University of Otago Postgraduate Awards are awarded to Masters candidates in their thesis year of study. They provide an annual emolument of $13,000 for up to 1 year, the payment of the fees at domestic level and partial thesis expenses.

These scholarships are available to New Zealand and Australian students only.

University of Otago International Masters Awards
The University of Otago International Masters Awards are awarded to Masters’ candidates in their thesis year of study. They provide an annual emolument of $13,000 for up to 1 year, the payment of the fees at international level and partial thesis expenses.

These scholarships are available to International students only.

University of Otago Coursework Master’s Awards
The University of Otago Coursework Masters Awards are awarded to candidates completing Master’s degrees which do not include a significant research component. They provide $10,000 payable towards fees in the first instance.

These scholarships are available to both International and Domestic students.

All other awards are decided at the end of each year. Up-to-date information and an application form will be available from August 2010.

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• Doctoral Scholarships, University of Otago, New Zealand
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• New Zealand ASEAN Scholars Awards
• Patricia Pratt Scholarship in Musical Performance, Massey University, New Zealand
• Postgraduate Scholarship in Classical Piano Performance, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
• William Wallace Gibson Memorial Scholarship, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
• New Zealand - ASEAN Scholars Awards for Indonesia
• Kathleen Stewart Postgraduate Scholarships, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
• Reserve Bank of New Zealand University Scholarships, New Zealand
• Colombo Plan Scholarship in Engineering, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the above information is current and correct. However, applicants should contact the appropriate administering body before making an application, as details do change frequently.