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4 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
International students can apply for the University of Otago admission process via the official website of this university.
The international students must gather LORs, SOP, Official transcripts of academic credentials, English test scores, SAT, ACT, GMAT or GRE score, Bank support letter in case of a loan before you apply to the University.
Below are the steps to complete the University of Otago application process:
Step 1: Accept the admission by visiting the website: evision.otago.ac.nz/, after which the university staff will be ready with your enrollment process.
Step 2: Choose your degree programme by taking help and adv
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4 months agoContributor-Level 8
Tuition fee is an imporatant factor while considering a university. The University Otago can be considered a little expensive as the total cost is made up of components like tuition, hostel, health insurance, and miscellaneous expenses.
The first year tuition fee for UG courses can range anywhere between INR 13.09 L and 21.28 L, for PG courses, it ranges from INR 17.17 L to 55.99 L for a year. By adding up all the other costs, the tuition fee for international student can be significantly higher, for example, for Otago MBA, a student has to pay a total of INR 39.17 L for the first year.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 8
The University of Otago is very well-known for its strong academic reputation as its ranked in top 1% universities in the world, excellent teaching quality, global employability and a string sense of community. Based on the Shiksha rankings, this university is ranked at #2 among the best universities in New Zealand.
The University of Otago campus has received reviews on Shiksha, based on which, this university receives an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5.0. In parameters like internships, part-time jobs, post-study jobs, permanent immigration, safety, and Indian food, this university has received a perfect 5.0 rating.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 8
Yes, there are admission deadlines at the University of Otago as there are two main intakes in a year at this university.
International students can apply before these intakes which are one in February (Semester 1) and the other one in July (Semester 2). For programs like PhD (Thesis) level, the application deadlines can be year-around. In general, the University of Otago admission period for international students starts from May 1 to November 15 for semester 1 and May 1 to April 20 for Otago semester 2.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 8
The acceptance rate at the University of Otago stands at 60 to 70% meaning out of every 100 applicants, only 60 to 70 are rolled out an offer letter. It makes this university a little difficult to get admission at. Below are the admission requirements and the GPA required for students at both levels:
Undergraduate (UG) Admissions:
· International students must have completed 12 years of schooling with a minimal overall average of 75 to 80%, with an English score requirement of 65%
· English language proficiency is needed for which inter
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4 months agoContributor-Level 8
Internataional students are required to meet certain admission requirements by the University of Otago.
These admission requirements for the University of Otago courses are mentioned below:
Undergraduate (UG) Admissions:
- International students must have completed 12 years of schooling with a minimal overall average of 75 to 80%, with an English score requirement of 65%
- English language proficiency is needed for international students can take tests like IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE Academic, with specified minimum scores.
- For some of the University of Otago Bachelor's courses, a minimum SAT or ACT
New answer posted
10 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, the University of Otago accepts international students. The total number of international students enrolled at this university is 2,200+ for 2023. Out of this, 1,400+ are UG students and 800+ are PG students. The total number of Indian students enrolled in 2023 is 99. In 2022, the number of Indian students was 68. This shows that in 2023 the student enrollment of Indian students increased.
New answer posted
10 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
The University of Otago acceptance rate is around 60% - 70%. This means that the university is somewhat selective at the time of admission. So, to take admission to this university, the applicants must aim to have a great academic background. For admission to UG courses, the applicants should have a Class 12 qualification. On the other hand, for admission to master's courses, the applicants must have a bachelor's degree.
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