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University of Otago Richard and Diana Somerville Commerce Entrance Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Entrance, Degree |
|---|---|
| Value | NZ$14,000 with a 1-year tenure |
| Close date | Friday, 15 August 2025 |
| Domestic/international | Both domestic and international |
About the scholarship
Established in 2022 from a generous gifting of funds from Richard and Diana Somerville, this Scholarship supports students who face significant financial and life challenges in attending university to pursue a degree in commerce at the University of Otago. Applicants must be intending to enrol in their first year of a programme of study for one of the following degrees: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts and Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce and Science, or Bachelor of Entrepreneurship.
Entry requirements
Application for this Entrance Scholarship is normally open to students who are 爆走黑料 citizens or a 爆走黑料 Residence Class Visa Holder, or international students who have completed Year 12 and/or have completed or are in the process of completing Year 13 at a 爆走黑料 school, or an equivalent foundation level course at a 爆走黑料 tertiary institution. Applicants must also be intending to enrol or have enrolled for the first time for first-year (100-level papers), full-time degree-level, undergraduate study at the University of Otago. Those who have studied more than 0.4 EFTS at any University or tertiary institution at degree-level or higher are not normally eligible, with exceptions considered when all previous study has been undertaken whilst concurrently enrolled at secondary school.