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University of Otago

Dunedin, New Zealand · Checked September 26, 2026

The University of Otago is a public university based in Dunedin in New Zealand's South Island. It is especially well known for health sciences (including medicine and dentistry) alongside humanities, sciences and its Business School. Fees are set per paper, so the published annual figures are guides for a standard full-time load.

Undergraduate tuition (international)About NZD 42,735-50,925 per year for most bachelor's degrees (2027 guide fees, varies by subject; e.g. BSc NZD 44,520-50,925); health professional programmes cost more (up to NZD 120,587 per year)
Master's tuition (international)2027 guide fees: PGDipSci NZD 38,290-53,340 (120 points); 180-point MSc (Applied/Coursework) mostly NZD 57,435-77,700; varies by subject
IntakesSemester 1 (February, main intake); Semester 2 (July) for many programmes
English requirementUndergraduate: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT (tests from 21 January 2026) 4 overall with writing 4 (older tests: 80, writing 20); PTE Academic 50, no communicative skill below 42; Duolingo 105 (no subscore below 95). Postgraduate: IELTS 6.5, no band below 6.0; TOEFL 4.5 with writing 4.5 (older tests: 90, writing 21); PTE 58 (none below 50); Duolingo 120 (no subscore below 95).

Official fees page · Official English requirements

Application deadlines

Semester 1 2027 (offshore applicants)15 November 2026 for full-degree study (application period opens 1 May)
Semester 1 2027 (onshore applicants)10 December 2026
Semester 2 202730 April 2027

Entry requirements for Pakistani students

For undergraduate entry from Pakistan, Otago requires one year of successful study at a recognised university-level institution, or successful completion of the University of Otago Foundation Year (or equivalent).

Official page for students from Pakistan

Scholarships

University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship

38 days left
How to apply (official) Website

Fees, deadlines and requirements change every year and differ by course. Always check the course page on the university's official website before you apply.

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