Scholarship

Value

• This scholarship supports international students who will live in our student village, Te Pa Tauira, Tauira, for the full academic year (mid Feb 2026 to end November 2026 - semester 1 and semester 2).
• You must be between the ages of 18 and 23 to receive this scholarship.
• The goal is to help ease your living costs while studying at Otago Polytechnic.
• You apply by indicating interest in your application to live in the student village.
• The scholarship provides either a meal plan for the first semester of 2026 OR a $2,000 discount on accommodation fees.

Scholarship recipients can choose one of the following:

• A meal plan for the first semester of 2026 (valued at $3,000),OR
• A $2,000 accommodation fee discount applied directly to your 2026 accommodation costs.

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must meet all the following criteria:

• Be an international student, meaning you are not a New Zealand citizen or resident. Check if you should choose Domestic or International.
• Be between the ages of 18–23 as of the start of Semester 1, 2026 (i.e., you must turn 18 by February 2026).
• Be enrolled full-time in a 2 year diploma or bachelor’s degree or postgraduate programme at Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin campus.
• Commit to staying at Te Pa Tauira Student Village for the full academic year (February 2026 – November 2026).
• Submit an accommodation application for Te Pa Tauira through the standard application process.

Please note:

Exchange students and study abroad students are not eligible for this scholarship.

• The scholarship is only valid for accommodation at Te Pa Tauira – Otago Polytechnic Student Village.
• Students must maintain full-time enrolment throughout the academic year the scholarship was issued for
• The scholarship is not transferable or redeemable for cash.
• Payment of semester 1 fees are required to be paid upfront prior to move in and the scholarship will be applied to the second semester fees.
• Recipients must meet the requirements of their Residential Agreement and comply with theVillage rules of Te Pa Tauira.
• In the event of change in enrolment including withdrawal from study, the successful recipient is required to repay the full sum of the scholarship to Otago Polytechnic.
• The scholarship may be held concurrently with other awards/grants, subject to approval of Otago Polytechnic.
• Otago Polytechnic Limited reserve the right to terminate the scholarship if the recipient ceases to follow regulations of the programme of study and/or brings the reputation of Otago Polytechnic disrepute.