The University of

Dunedin, New Zealand

http://www.otago.ac.nz/

City Population: – 120,000 Enrollment: 13,000 Standard Course Load: 60 Points

ABOUT THE which is the major city within the province of Otago. The The University of Otago, founded in 1869 by an ordinance of campus is situated in the centre of Dunedin, a city offering the Otago Provincial Council, is New Zealand's oldest the best of both worlds to students. It has the facilities, university. The new University was given 100,000 acres of entertainment and variety of larger cities, with a wide range pastoral land as an endowment and authorised to grant of social, cultural and sporting activities. However, it is small degrees in Arts, Medicine, Law and Music. enough to be friendly, uncrowded and safe.

The University opened in July 1871 with a staff of just three Dunedin welcomes students for the life and vitality they bring Professors, one to teach Classics and English Language to the city. Otago students rate the quality of the university's and Literature, another having responsibility for Mathematics "campus lifestyle" as one of its strongest attractions. Finding and Natural Philosophy, and the third to cover Mental and the balance between study and leisure is an important part Moral Philosophy. The following year a Professor of Natural of university life. At Otago, the recreation programme offers Science joined the staff. With a further endowment provided something for everyone, including: windsurfing, gliding, in 1872, the syllabus was widened and new lectureships dance, crafts, debating and social sports. Otago students established also play leadership roles in professional sport.

The University of Otago takes its name from the beautiful The University Union is the hub of social life on campus. southern province of Otago. Within an hour's drive of the Centrally located, Union facilities include a clothing and gift university campus, students can explore some of the shop, bar and restaurant, and an extensive food court cafe region's and New Zealand's most spectacular scenic and where students can meet between lectures for study breaks, outdoor attractions. It is ideal for day trips to any of the meals or just coffee with friends. Within an hour's drive of southern lakes and to high mountain valleys, rivers and the campus, students can explore some of the region's most secluded beaches. In contrast to Dunedin's moderate spectacular scenic and outdoor attractions. The extreme coastal climate, the inland region of Central Otago enjoys seasons of the greater Otago province lend themselves extreme seasons that allow snow sports in the winter and towards snow sports in winter, water-sports in summer, and water sports in summer. A university city of Scottish a variety of sightseeing tours and wildlife reserves. heritage, Dunedin, New Zealand's oldest city, possesses a unique combination of cultural riches, fine architecture, and The 13,000 students who choose to study at the University world-famous wildlife reserves on the Otago Peninsula. of Otago become part of this unique education environment.

The University of Otago is located in the city of Dunedin

COURSES university lifestyle, offering both responsibility and freedom. There are four groups of departments at Otago. Units are The University of Otago manages a wide range of rental referred to as ‘papers’ accommodation from historic houses to multi-unit, purpose- built complexes. School of Business Departments  Advanced Business Programme For further information on accommodation please go to;  Accountancy & Business Law Economics http://www.otago.ac.nz/about/accommodation/intl_students.  Finance & Quantitative Analysis html  Information Science  Management ABOUT DUNEDIN  Marketing Situated on the south-eastern coast of New Zealand's , Dunedin has a population of around 120,000 and is  Tourism the main centre of Otago, a region recognised for its Division of Health Sciences spectacular scenery. The sheer physical beauty of Dunedin, dramatic bush-covered hills and valleys at the head of a long Division of Humanities Departments natural harbour, attracted Maori settlers to the site over four  School of Language centuries ago.  Literature and Performing Arts  Faculty of Law ABOUT THE OTAGO REGION  School of Liberal Arts The internationally renowned resort of Queenstown in  Te Tumu - School of Mäori, Pacific and Indigenous Central Otago is just three or four hours by car from Studies Dunedin. Nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu it is surrounded by magnificent mountains and rich farmland.  School of Social Science Here you can ski, snow board, parapent, jetboat, go white-

water rafting and bungy jumping. Division of Sciences Departments

 Botany Close by is Lake Wanaka: in summer it offers yachting,  Chemistry windsurfing, water-skiing, rafting, kayaking, jetskiing and  Computer Science paragliding; in winter it is a mecca for skiers as it has three  Design Studies ski fields, including a cross-country course and heli-skiing.  Food Science  Clothing and Textile Sciences In South Otago the Catlins area is one of natural beauty with  Geology its spectacular waterfalls, dense rainforest and indigenous  Human Nutrition wildlife, a hiker's paradise.  Marine Science  Mathematics & Statistics Bordering Otago is Fiordland, one of New Zealand's and the  Physics world's finest scenic destinations. Mountain peaks, primal  Psychology native forest and mirror-like fiords, its moods capture the  Surveying imagination of every traveller.

 Zoology ABOUT NEW ZEALAND  School of Physical Education The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand ((in Maori,

Aotearoa, "Land of the Long White Cloud"), in about A.D. HEALTH INSURANCE 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with UWA has insurance to cover its outgoing exchange Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded students: UWA Corporate Personal and Travel Policy. It is sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial usually accepted by the host universities as primary rights. In that same year, the British began the first insurance. However, the University of Otago will advise you organized colonial settlement. A series of land wars between if you need to take out additional insurance 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. HOUSING The British colony of New Zealand became an independent The University of Otago will assist you to find suitable dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both accommodation through the International Accommodation World Wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of Office. defence alliances lapsed by the 1980s. In recent years, the government has sought to address longstanding Maori There is a wide range of accommodation to choose from grievances. and most are able to live close to the University. All residential colleges and halls and a large number of self- OTHER INFORMATION contained flats are located within walking distance of the Read the Otago section in the blue files in the Study Abroad main campus. There are 12 fully catered residential colleges Office. You will find some very useful information from and halls and Toroa International House, a self-catering hall returned UWA students. of residence. CONTACTS The University of Otago is renowned for its residential http://www.otago.ac.nz campus environment. The University Flats Office manages approximately 130 flats for International Postgraduates, Our contact details: International families and International students wishing to http://www.international.uwa.edu.au/se/welcome live with New Zealanders. Flatting is an important part of the Tel: 6488 8199 [email protected] 2