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The University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship is Otago's main doctoral award — NZ$34,128 a year plus a full domestic-tuition waiver for three years — open to both domestic and international students, with up to 153 awards made each year. Selection is predominantly on academic merit and research potential, and you apply through the same eVision admission portal (the scholarship invitation arrives inside the portal after your admission application). There is no closing date: applications are assessed in quarterly rounds every March, June, September and November.
| Qualification Required | Master's degreefor PhD This scholarship is offered for doctoral study — the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and professional doctorates (DClinDent, DMA, DBA, EDd) — at the University of Otago. |
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| Who can apply | all nationalities — available to both domestic and international students (official). |
| Experience | No experience required (selection on academic merit and research potential). |
| Language Certificate | course-dependent — Otago's doctoral English requirements apply (check the programme page; prior study in English may be accepted). |
| Other Certificates | Master's degree with papers and a thesis of at least 0.75 EFTS (per programme guidance); full academic transcripts; CV; research proposal; two academic references (per the admission process that triggers the scholarship invitation). |
| Age Limit | No Age Limit |
Run all three quick checks before reviewing your chosen course's full entry requirements.
Eligible = all nationalities (domestic + international explicitly). No country is excluded.
Choose your highest completed qualification to see which degree level may fit.
Pick a course to see whether it falls inside this scholarship's scope.
Your combined result will appear here.
Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
Master's degree with papers and a thesis of at least 0.75 EFTS; usually seeking your first doctoral qualification.
Otago's doctoral English requirements (check the programme page).
transcripts, CV, research proposal, two academic references, personal statement, English proof, passport copy.
a clear proposal aligned with a supervisor/department — the merit assessment rests on academic record plus research potential.
two academic references (submitted through the admission process).
none stated for the scholarship step (admission application is the entry point).
6 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
browse faculty profiles and discuss your research idea; securing supervisor support is crucial.
CV highlighting research experience, research proposal, two academic references, English proficiency proof, passport copy.
via Otago's eVision portal.
offer → enrol → apply for the student visa.
WITH a completed departmental assessment by the first day of the round month (March, June, September, November).
you receive an invitation inside the eVision portal to apply for the scholarship — complete the scholarship section.
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