Otago Polytechnic: Fact sheet
Below is our fact sheet for 2024. Our academic year aligns with the calendar year.
Contact information
Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology Otago Polytechnic (OP)
Otago Polytechnic
Forth Street, Dunedin Central
Private Bag 1910
Dunedin 9054
New Zealand
+ 64 3 477 3014
Semester information
Semester one: 26 February 2024 - 28 June 2024
Semester two: 22 July 2024 - 22 November 2024
Semester one 2025: 12 and 13 February 2025
Semester two 2025: 9 and 10 July 2025
Application information
Students must be officially nominated by their home institution before submitting an application.
Nomination deadlines are below:
- Semester 2 2024 (July - November): 20 March 2024
- Semester 1 2025 (February - June): 1 November 2024
- Semester 2 2025 (July - November): 18 April 2025
Please use our Nomination Form.
Application deadlines are below:
Semester 2 2024 (July - November 2024): 3 April 2024
Semester 1 2025 (February - June) 2025: 15 November 2024
Semester 2 2025 (July - November) 2025: 2 May 2025
- Application form
- Verified passport copy
- Tertiary academic transcript (in English language) with an explanation of the grading system
- Proof of English Language skills. IELTS B2 or higher.
- One page letter of motivation
- Portfolio (for Design, Art or Architecture)
In addition
- To apply for approval to study IT courses, a student is required to provide the course outlines (in English) of all IT courses already studied in their home programme.
Letters of offer will be sent by email directly to the student by:
Semester 2 2024: 6 May 2024
Semester 1 2025: 29 November 2024
Semester 2 2025: 30 May 2025
Course information
English
For exchanges and study abroad of one to two semesters only.
- 60 NZ credits / usually four courses of 15 credits each, per semester
- With approval of the home institution, a workload totalling 45 credits (three courses) per semester can be allowed.
- The course lists will be updated in November and will be emailed to our international partners.
Transcript of records will be sent to the student within four weeks of the official end of the programme of study when possible.
Housing, living costs and other pre-arrival information
Homestay
Homestay accommodation is available. See our webpage for more information or email homestay@op.ac.nz
Student Village Accommodation
Find out more here.
Other accommodation
Options can be found here.
Useful information can be found on the Study in New Zealand website.
Students must have Otago Polytechnic approved medical and travel insurance. We prefer students to use Uni-Care insurance. You can find the details here.
Please refer to immigration websites, such as:
- Immigration NZ exchange student visa
- Immigration NZ full fee paying student visa
- Immigration NZ working on a student visa
Please apply for a student exchange visa.
Study Abroad: $8750 tuition fees per semester payable to Otago Polytechnic
Exchange: No tuition fees
Compulsory medical and travel insurance: $380 for one semester or $650 for a full year
Compulsory student levies: $656
