Applications are now open for both the University of Otago Māori On Campus Experience and Pacific On Campus Experience.

Please note Pacific On Campus Experience applications close this Friday!!!

Māori OCE – one programme this year - Sunday 29 June – Thursday 3 July 2025

This programme has been running for over 20 years and provides an amazing, fully paid experience for students of Māori descent to experience campus life at Otago, live in a residential college and meet an array of academics and support staff. If you have students who are considering Otago for study in 2026 please encourage them to apply for this fantastic programme. Applications close Friday 21 March. Students can apply here at: https://www.otago.ac.nz/future-students/oce/

For more information, contact auckland.liaison@otago.ac.nz

Pacific OCE – Saturday 3 May – Monday 5 May 2025

POCE is an on campus experience programme which all Year 13 Pacific Island students in New Zealand can apply for. If successful, students will have the opportunity to fly to Dunedin, live in one of the residential colleges, and attend the University open days on 4 and 5 May. Applications close Friday 7 March. Students can apply here at: https://www.otago.ac.nz/pacific/cometootago/secondaryschool 

For more information, contact pacific.outreach@otago.ac.nz