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MBBS Courses at University of Otago

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University of Otago MBBS Highlights 2026

There are MBBS course offered at University of Otago for a duration of 6 years that are available for Indian students. This program is extremely beneficial for students who wish to excel in leadership qualities, with excellent academic and professional opportunities and extracurricular merit. The first-year tuition fees that must be paid for University of Otago MBBS is NZD 92,100. Along with the first-year tuition fees, international students plan to cover other expenses as well like housing, food, transportation and more.

University of Otago MBBS Admission Requirements and Eligibility

As part of the University of Otago admission process, students need to submit scores in some of the internationally accepted exams and certain set of documents. Exams for which you can submit score include

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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

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Fee components	Amount (for 6 years)
Tuition	INR 47.89 L
Hostel	INR 10.89 L
Others	INR 1.04 L
Total fee	INR 59.82 L

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College	1st Year Tuition Fees	Ranking
University of Otago	INR 49.11 L	#197 QS, 2026
James Cook University - Australia Compare	INR 42.99 L	#351 THE, 2026
University of Auckland Compare	INR 46.15 L	#65 QS, 2026
The University of Adelaide Compare	INR 57.47 L	#82 QS, 2026

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Tips: Transitioning from high school to university was a big jump for me as I was the first in my family to ever make it to university. However, the transition was well supported for me because of the scholarship I received. Along with financial assistance, the scholarship also provided me with a personal mentor who supported me really well. I applied for the scholarship while I was still in year 12 in high school. The scholarship was for students who are the first in their families to go to university and were experiencing financial hardship. It was a long procedure that involved basic details collection, a letter describing why you deserve the scholarship, a mini interview, a formal online interview, and finally a selection process. I have lived most of my life in Wellington, NZ, so moving to Dunedin to study wasn't that big of a cultural shock. The only thing that did shock me however was the drinking culture at the University of Otago. On Friday and Saturday nights, it gets crazy. Personally, I am not a big fan of that, so I would recommend sitting out of it. I am quite satisfied with studying the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) at UoO. One of the coolest things about the course is that our university provides real cadavers to study with in the direction labs, which is not provided in all medical universities in the world.

Likes (Post study jobs): I am not entirely sure, but I am aware that there is a huge work opportunity for highly skilled international or immigrant students who use their resources properly. I would suggest that students do their own research on this, relating to their course and the types of fields they wish to go into.

Dislikes (Part time work): Part time job really depends on the individual person and the course they are doing. Personally, for me, managing a part time job and studying medicine is quite hard as I am already involved in many other extracurricular activities. However, I have considered tutoring students online as a part time job, which I think is more manageable as I get to choose my own hours. There are also students in medicine who work part time, and they have good management of their time.

Total Monthly ExpenseNZD 1500

Prepping time for classes21 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryNZD 85000

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Does University of Otago offers scholarships for Indian students?

Answered 7 months ago

The University of Otago is among the top choices of international students for pursuing higher education in New Zealand. Otago University offers a large variety of scholarship for its Indian students. The University of Otago scholarships attracts students from all over the world. Some top scholarshi

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What are the admission requirements for Otago MBA for international students?

Answered 7 months ago

International students are required to meet certain admission requirements to study an MBA at the University of Otago. This is a two-year program, and below are its eligibility requirements:

International applicants must have an undergraduate degree with an acceptable level of management experience

Lalit Shukla

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What are the key features and structure of the MBA programme at the University of Otago for international students?

Answered 7 months ago

The Otago MBA is ranked the best in New Zealand, and it is internationally accredited by EQUIS and AACSB, which are two of the most reputed accreditations in the world, and very universities have both of these. Below are the key features of the Otago MBA:

It is a two-phase full-time programme starti

Piyush Rastogi

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What does the MS in Toxicology programme at University of Otago involve and what are the admission requirements for international students?

Answered 7 months ago

Like all the Otago University MS programs, the MS in Toxicology also includes coursework and research preparation, while the second year focuses on thesis research. This programme is for studying the harmful effects of drugs, industrial chemicals, etc. The coursework includes papers such as Master's

Divya Shukla

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What is the average salary of University of Otago graduate?

Answered 9 months ago

The University of Otago is highly regarded for offering the highest placement rates across the nation. University of Otago placement rate stands at is 95%, and the graduates were employed within 6 months of graduation. This figure states that out of 100 students, around 95 students secured employmen

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