University of Otago, New Zealand
The University of Otago has New Zealand’s highest average research quality. Its 21,000 students contribute greatly to the city’s atmosphere.
Dunedin, also known as ‘Edinburgh of the South’, is immensely proud of its Scottish heritage. In fact, the university building was inspired by the main building of the University of Glasgow. Dunedin is the South Island’s second largest city.
Mobility partner
>> Information for incoming students
- Estimated number of mobility places for each subject: 1-3 full-year or 2-6 semester places
- Note: Accepts Law students with other subjects and competition may be higher as a result
Available Subject Areas
Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.
Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.
- Accounting & Finance
- Business & Management
- Classics
- Comparative Literature
- Computing Science
- Digital Media & Information Studies
- Earth Science and Geology
- Economic & Social History
- Economics
- Education
- English Language
- English Literature
- Film & TV
- Geography
- Greek
- History
- Latin
- Law
- Life Sciences
- Maths
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology
- Scottish Literature
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Theatre Studies
- Theology & Religious Studies
Key facts
- Otago Global Student exchange
- Calendar: Semester one: February to June, Semester two: July to November
- Grading system: A+ - D
- Credit guidance: typical full course for home students load per semester = minimum 54 (credit range/semester 54-72)
Travel and costs
- University of Glasgow Financial Support
- Cost of living
- Nearest airport: Dunedin Airport (DUD). More travel information available
- Accommodation is guaranteed for exchange students
Useful weblinks
- Connect With Go Abroad Students
- Course catalogue. Courses available in Māori studies, Māori language, Indigenous studies, Pacific Island studies
University of Otago, 362 Leith Street, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
Partner web
http://www.otago.ac.nz
Partner mobility web
https://www.otago.ac.nz/study/otago-global-student-exchange
Mobility contact
exchange@otago.ac.nz
Disability support
https://www.otago.ac.nz/disabilities