Master’s program
University of Otago International Master’s Research Scholarship
University of Otago
Dunedin, New Zealand (in person)
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University of Otago
Applications openJan 01, 2026
Application deadlineSep 01, 2026
Opportunity details
The important facts at a glance
Field of studyApproved thesis-based research master’s fields; check current divisional availability
Intake / academic termRolling applications; reviews on 1 March, 1 June, 1 September and 1 November
Study formatOn campus
Program durationThesis component only, up to one year of full-time enrolment
Tuition and funding optionsNZD 18,204 stipend for one year plus a one-year thesis tuition fee waiver capped at NZD 35,000. Applicant pays any tuition above the cap, student services fee, insurance, visa, travel and additional living costs. No separate scholarship application fee stated. Affordability rating: B.
Academic requirementsAdmission to a thesis-based research master’s, strong academic merit and demonstrated research potential. Applicants must be international students and this must be their first master’s qualification. A suitable research topic and supervision must be arranged under the chosen program’s rules.
Language / admission testsMeet the University of Otago English-language and admission requirements for the chosen research master’s program.
Required application documentsOtago program and scholarship application through eVision, academic transcripts and qualification evidence, proposed research information and supervisor approval where required, English evidence, and other documents requested by the academic division.
Who can apply
Review the official criteria before applying
Open to Ugandan and other international students obtaining their first master’s qualification and enrolling in a thesis-based research master’s at the University of Otago. Selection is based mainly on academic merit and research potential. The scholarship supports only the thesis component for up to one full-time year. Current divisional availability applies; Commerce/School of Business funding is unavailable for 2026.
About this opportunity
Program overview and application information
Otago offers international research master’s students a NZD 18,204 stipend plus a thesis tuition waiver of up to NZD 35,000 for one full-time year. Ugandan applicants are eligible if this will be their first master’s and they are entering a thesis-based program. Applications are rolling and reviewed four times yearly; the next review is 1 September 2026. Check divisional funding availability before applying—Commerce/School of Business funding is unavailable for 2026—and budget for fees above the waiver, insurance, visa, travel and living-cost gaps.
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