Exchange: University of Otago

The University of Otago is New Zealand’s oldest university, founded in 1869. It has earned an international reputation for the quality of its research and teaching. Otago’s attractive campus is a mixture of historic and modern buildings located in the centre of Dunedin. The students live as a community immediately around the campus area in student Colleges of Residence or self-catering flats. Students have taken courses here in fields such as Peace, Conflict and Justice Studies and English Literature.

Credit Equivalency: 120 Credits = 5.0 UofT FCE

Available Courses: Check here.

Restricted Programs: Medicine, Dentistry, Psychiatry, Physiotherapy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy or any other clinical course, MBA, Wildlife Management, and Master of Science Communication are not open to exchange students.

Housing: Housing is guaranteed for nominated exchange students from U of T who submit their housing application by the deadline stipulated by the host institution. Students must follow instructions from the host institution, and specific room types and/or locations may not be guaranteed. Please find information here.

Location

Country(ies): New Zealand
City: Dunedin
Institution: University

Status

Accepting Applications: Yes
Timeline: Fall (Jul-Nov), Winter (Feb-Jun), Year-long (Jul-Jun)
Run By: CIE
For Credit: Yes

Deadlines: Fall/Full Year Deadline: January 15, 2025
Winter Deadline: April 2, 2025

Details

Language of Study: English
Level of Study: Undergrad, Graduate
Subjects Available at Host: All
Program Type: Study
Tuition & Incidentals: Paid to UofT
Program Fees: No fee
Funding: IE Award

Eligibility

Schools/Faculties: All
Requirements: Minimum CGPA: 2.7 (Undergraduates) or B (Graduates)