Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship 2026 in New Zealand

The Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship was established by the University of Otago in 2015 to celebrate the excellence of students enrolling at the university. It is a prestigious award that recognises outstanding academic achievement.

The value of the scholarship varies. The exact amount is determined at the discretion of the Vice-Chancellor and may differ for each recipient.

The number of scholarships offered varies each year. There is no fixed quota, and the university selects recipients based on merit and available funding.

There is no closing date for this scholarship. Applications are not required, as selection is at the discretion of the Vice-Chancellor.

To be eligible, students must be qualified for University Entrance through NCEA Level 3 or an equivalent qualification, and must be enrolled for full-time study at the University of Otago.

No application is possible. The selection of recipients is entirely at the discretion of the Vice-Chancellor, based on academic excellence and other criteria.

This scholarship may be held concurrently with another University of Otago Entrance Scholarship where the regulations specifically permit concurrent tenure, or the Offer Letter specifically permits it. Any variation requires written permission.

No concurrent tenure is normally permitted with the University of Otago New Frontiers Entrance Scholarship. This is a specific restriction that applies to this scholarship.

The Scholarship Terms and Conditions normally apply and can be found on the University of Otago’s website. Additional specific conditions are also listed on the scholarship page.

You can contact the University of Otago by email at [email protected], by phone at 0800 80 80 98 (within NZ) or 64 3 479 7000 (outside NZ), or via their Facebook page.