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INTERNATIONAL
WELCOME TO
OTAGO
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COVID-19
v Our borders are currently closed and there are no off-shore visas
being processed until at the earliest February 2021.
v Check the Nau Mai and University of Otago COVID Page
v https://naumainz.studyinnewzealand.govt.nz/
v https://www.otago.ac.nz/coronavirus/information-for-international-
students/currently-in-nz/
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Section 1
New Zealand, Dunedin
and the South Island
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NZ Facts
v Home to around 5 million people
v We have three official languages- English, Maori and New
Zealand Sign Language
v A safe, clean and environmentally friendly country with
warm and welcoming people
v Home to extreme sports such as the Bungy
v Famous films such as ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Narnia’
have been filmed here
v Home to over 27 million sheep- that is around 5.6 sheep for
every New Zealander!
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Travelling to Dunedin
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Dunedin
v Population - 130,700 and 25,000 of those are students.
v Be amongst friends - Dunedin has the youngest population
in New Zealand with 45% of residents under 30.
v Learn from the brightest - Dunedin has New Zealand's
highest concentration of postgraduate qualifications - over
36% of people here have higher learning.
v We love it here - 84% of people here rate their quality of life
as good or extremely good.
v Arts, Culture & Nature - New Zealand’s first UNESCO
Creative City when it was awarded ‘City of Literature’ status
in 2014
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St Clair Beach Centre City University
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The first University in New Zealand.
Founded in 1869, the University of Otago has earned
an international reputation for the quality of its
research and teaching.
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Larnach Castle, Dunedin
otago.ac.nzSouth Island: your backyard
v Dunedin – easy access to one of the world’s most exciting adventure
playgrounds
v Within 3 hours:
v Ski/board 4 commercial fields
v Hiking, bungy, skydive, white water raft, rock climb, paraglide, kayak,
hunt, dive & cycle tour
v Ski mountaineering & ski touring
v 3 of NZ’s World Famed ‘Great Walks’
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Section 2
Why Otago
otago.ac.nzWhy Otago
v New Zealand’s first University
v Top 1% in the world (QS world ranking)
v 21,000 students and 4,000 staff
v A destination university – over 85% of students come from
outside Dunedin
v Over 4,500 postgraduate students, including 1,380 PhD
students.
v Campus is located 10 minutes from the heart of the city
v Voted best for overall student experience at a NZ university
for the past 5 years
otago.ac.nzGlobal Research & Publications
otago.ac.nzOtago Rankings
New Zealand’s top ranked university for single subject areas:
v Sports-Related subjects – 13th best in the world
v Dentistry – 33rd best in the world
v Anatomy and Physiology – 45th best in the world
v Classics and Ancient History 47th best in the world
(QS World Subject Rankings 2020)
Otago has a number of subjects ranked in the top 50-100 in the QS
World Subject Rankings
MBA online - 10th best in the world
(QS World Subject Rankings 2020)
Ranked in the top 184 universities in the world.
(QS World Rankings, 2021)
Ranked in the top 201-250 universities.
(Times Higher World Rankings 2020)
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Among the 15 most beautiful campuses in the world
The Huffington Post
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v Adventurous
v Independent
v Academically capable
v Emotionally mature
v Service and community oriented
otago.ac.nzSection 3
What can I study at
Otago?
otago.ac.nzAcademic Divisions
v Business
v Science
v Health Sciences
v Humanities and Social Sciences
Fieldwork and hands-on experience is common!
otago.ac.nzBusiness
v Accounting v Tourism
v Economics v Business & Data Science
v Information Science v Sustainable Business
v International Business v MBA
v Management v Hospitality
v Marketing v Entrepreneurship
otago.ac.nzScience
v Botany v Psychology
v Chemistry v Science Communication
v Computer Science v Surveying
v Food Science v Zoology
v Geology
v Human Nutrition Your weekend playground is your weekday laboratory
v Marine Science
v Maths & Statistics
v Physics
v Physical Education, Sport and
Exercise Science New Zealand’s most science-intensive University
otago.ac.nzHumanities
v Teaching & Education
v English and Linguistics
v Allen Hall Theatre hosts the popular twice-
v Global Studies weekly lunchtime theatre
v Languages and Cultures v $26M Music Building, with state of the art
v Music recording studios
v Peace & Conflict Studies
v Media, Film & Communication
v Social Work
v International Studies
v Philosophy, Politics & Economics
v Gender Studies
v Law
v Religion
otago.ac.nzField Work and Experience
otago.ac.nzNew Zealand Flavours
v Anthropology – Contemporary Pacific Cultures
v English – NZ Literature – Connecting Worlds
v Environment & Society – Environmental History of NZ
v Geology– Dynamic Earth: A NZ perspective
v History - NZ in the world
v Maori – Maori Society
v Marine Science – Biology & Behaviour of Marine Vertebrates
v Media, Film & Communication – NZ Cinema
v Music – Music in Popular Culture
v Pacific Island Studies – Pacific Societies
v Politics – NZ Politics
v Sociology – Sociology of NZ Society
otago.ac.nzEnvironment & Sustainability
100-level papers 200-level papers 300-level papers
GLBL101 Introduction to GLBL201 Cultures of the Environment GLBL302 A World of Stories: Global Storytelling in
Intercultural Communication GLBL202 A World of Stories: Global Storytelling in the Digital Age (Advanced)
ANTH103 Introduction to the Digital Age ANTH323 Anthropology of Health
Anthropology ECON206 The World Economy ENVI311 Understanding Environmental Issues
ANTH105 Global and Local ECON207 Environmental Economics ENVI312 Interdisciplinary Aspects of Climate
Cultures ENVI211 Environmental History of New Zealand Change
ASIA101 Introducing Asia GEOG212 Transformations in Developing GEOG374 Economic Geography of the Post-World
EDUC102 Human Development Countries War II Era
ENVI111 Environment and GEOG214 Economic Geography of the Post-World GEOG376 Geographies of Contestation, Action and
Society War II Era Change
GEOG102 Human Geography GEOG280 Research Methodology in Human GEOG381 Social Geography
GEOG101 Physical Geography Geography GEOG382 Transformations in Developing Countries
HIST102 The Global Twentieth MAOR202 Māori and Tikanga GEOG384 Urban Geography
Century MATS204 Treasure or Trash: Sustainability of MANT330 Leadership and Change
MFCO103 Introduction to Materials MANT331 Business Ethics
Communication Studies PACI201 Contemporary Pacific Island Issues MANT343 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
PACI101 Pacific Societies PHIL235 Environmental Philosophy MANT337 Organisations and Sustainability
PHIL103 Ethical Issues POLS211 Global Political Economy PHIL335 Why be moral?
PHIL105 Critical Thinking POLS250 International Security in a Globalising POLS312 Ethics and International Relations
TOUR102 Global Tourism World POLS315 Nationalism and Identity
SOCI208 Environmental Sociology POLS325 International Relations: Concepts and
TOUR219 Destination Management Theories
SOCI319 The Global Politics of Food
SOCI310 Social Movements and Popular Protest
otago.ac.nzSection 4
Life on Campus,
Accommodation &
Student Support
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v 7 Libraries – largest in
Campus sits over 2000
students
v International Office
v Student Learning
Development
v Career Development
Centre
v UNIPOL
v University Volunteer
Centre
v Campus Watch
otago.ac.nzUniversity Flats
o Accommodation for Study Abroad students
o Flat, 5-15 minute walk to campus
o 4-6 occupants per flat – 1 of which is a Kiwi Host
o Matched to like-minded people, own room
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Services and Support
v International Student Support (Pastoral Care)
v Visa & Insurance team
v AskOtago
v OUSA
v Social Impact Studio
v Chaplains
v Career Development Centre
v Student Learning Development
v Disability Information and Support
v Alumni Network
v UniPol
otago.ac.nzUnipol Recreation Centre
v Sporting, fitness and leisure activities
v Day and weekend trips
v Equipment hire
v Courses
OUSA Recreation Centre
v Clubs and Societies
v Sauna, dance rooms, craft rooms, pool, squash courts etc..
v $3 lunches and free breakfasts
otago.ac.nzUnipol recreation centre
Free for students!
Sporting, Fitness & Leisure Activities
Day and Weekend Trips
Equipment Hire
Courses
Facilities and Gear
otago.ac.nzSports facilities within walking distance of
campus
otago.ac.nzApplication
v Application Dates ( You can start 4-6 months prior to semester start)
v For February start – by 1 December
v For July start – by 30 April
v Meet academic entry requirements
v Have "credit", "good", or above average results
v Level 100 papers (Year 1) will be automatically approved with general academic
average
v Level 200 plus papers will be dependent on previous academic experience
v - You apply using “Special Permission Request”
v Meet English language requirements
v B or higher in the four in the old DAAD test or C1 or B2 Overall in the new DAAD test
otago.ac.nzFees
v Single semester NZD$13,200 NZD with scholarship ($11,880) - Approx 6920 EUR
v Uniflats -Single semester NZD$5,166 – Approx 3,080 EUR, per semester for standard
shared accommodation in a 3-6 bedroom flat (own bedroom with shared
dining/kitchen/lounge/bathroom)
v The above price includes - the cost of your room, internet, electricity, bed linen, Uni
Flats community events and the services of University Flats.
v Single Semester insurance NZD$335 – 196 EUR
v Personal budget as per your needs
otago.ac.nzFind out more!
Visit our Website:
www.otago.ac.nz/international/studyabroad
Email us:
university@otago.ac.nz
Follow us on Social Media
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