

Faculty of Biomedical Sciences Pacific Peoples' Postgraduate Scholarship
At The University Of Otago
Location
New Zealand
Qualification
Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Funding type
Fee waiver/discount
Deadline
15 Feb 2027
Value of award
7500 NZD
About the scholarship
Awarding institution:
The University Of OtagoAverage applications per year:
Not specified
Qualification:
Postgraduate, UndergraduateNumber of awards available:
1
Value of award:
7500 NZD
Eligible intake:
Contact the university
Funding details:
NZ $7,500 tuition fee waiver in the first instance.
Study mode:
Full Time
Delivery mode:
Not specified
Course/offer application deadline:
Contact the university
Funding type
Fee waiver/discountAward allocation:
Selective
Other aspects considered:
Academic excellence
Award can be used for:
Tuition fees
Gender requirement:
All
Nationality requirement:
All international
Course subject you are applying for:
Biochemistry
Genetics
Anatomy
Physiology
Microbiology
Biology
Pharmacology
Selection basis:
Academic excellence
Selection criteria:
The selection panel shall consider the following factors in recommending awarding the scholarship: (i) The applicant's involvement in and commitment to Pacific Islands communities. (ii) The applicant's interest in and commitment to research. (iii) The applicant's academic ability. (iv) Any advice or recommendations sought from appropriate University staff. The selection panel reserves the right not to award the scholarship in any given year. Applicants will be advised of the outcome within two weeks of the closing date.
The aim of this scholarship is to support the development of Pacific biomedical researchers and help Pacific students to reach their full potential. The Faculty of Biomedical Sciences offers one Pacific Postgraduate Scholarship each year to support full-time study for a BSc Hons, BBiomedSc Hons, PGDipSci or 1st year of an MSc degree.
Applications are open to domestic or international students who:
- meet the University's requirements for indigenous Pacific ancestry verification
- intend to enrol full-time in a 400-level postgraduate programme offered by the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, with the primary supervisor a member of staff in one of the Faculty's Departments (Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Physiology) or teaching programmes (Genetics, Neuroscience)
Closing date: 15 February
All applicants must:
- Submit an application on the prescribed form to the Student Administration (Scholarships) office2 by the closing date specified, with appropriate documentation where required
- Include an academic record if previous study was in a tertiary institution other than the University of Otago
Award Deadline:15 Feb 2027
Application process:Separate application required
For more information on this funding award you can visit the institution scholarship page institution scholarship page
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