Discover what student life at the University of Otago is really like with the Pacific On-Campus Experience (POCE). Over three days you will:

• Live in a residential college (two nights stay)
• Visit academic departments and meet academic support staff
• Attend the Dunedin Tertiary Open Day.

When: Sunday 23 - Tuesday 25 May 2021.

Scholarship: Covers all expenses (travel, accommodation, meals and programme activities).

Interested? The competitive application process involves:

• A reference from your school principal
• Writing a 500 word essay: “NCEA – My plan on how to achieve excellence at the end of the year”
• Good NCEA Level 2 results

To find out more, visit otago.ac.nz/poce or reach out to Christine Anesone at pacific.outreach@otago.ac.nz.

Otago On Campus Experience Scholarship for Māori Students

Applications Close April 9

The On Campus Experience (OCE) is a fully funded scholarship that provides an amazing opportunity for senior secondary students of Māori descent to experience learning at the University of Otago. The scholarship covers flight costs, accommodation at a residential college, food, programme activities and light entertainment. Students will explore the Otago campus and the student city of Dunedin. They will also have the opportunity to attend lectures in their areas of interest as well as meet academic staff and students.

The OCE allows students to experience life in a residential college and meet the Māori Centre staff who provide great support for Māori students when they come to Otago.

Entries are sought from Year 13 students of Māori descent, who are currently enrolled in a New Zealand secondary school, and considering studying at the University of Otago in 2022. All applicants should be students who are completing their final year of secondary schooling and are likely to gain University Entrance.

ELIGIBILITY

• Applicants must be New Zealand citizens, or permanent residents, of Māori descent
• Applicants must also be students who are attending and completing their final year of secondary schooling

For further enquiries, please contact: Grace Latimer, Māori Liaison Officer.

Email: auckland.liaison@otago.ac.nz

Apply here: otago.ac.nz/future-students/oce/

Pacific International Hotel Management School (PIHMS) Career Week

Event held 20 – 22 April 2021, Applications Open Now!

PIHMS Career Week provides students with the opportunity to experience PIHMS, our culture, lifestyle, education, training to see if this is where your future lies.

• Get first-hand hand tips and information about the hospitality and tourism industry and find out how PIHMS works.
• $99 per person – everything is included – accommodation, all meals & beverages and scheduled activities.
• All students attending need to be motivated about considering PIHMS as an option for tertiary study.
• Places are limited as we only have a limited number of rooms available for accommodation – So apply ASAP to avoid missing out.

For more information, email info@pihms.ac.nz

Apply online at www.pihms.ac.nz/career-week.html

Crimson Education Global Essay Writing Competition Now Open

Registrations close March 22, essay submissions due March 28.

• What: A Global Essay Writing Competition.
• When: Registrations are open now!
• Registrations open NOW and close on March 22nd.
• Regional Essay Submissions due March 28th.
• For who: students aged 13 - 18 in high school.
• How much: US $15 per student.
• By who: Crimson Education and The Harvard Crimson. The Harvard Crimson is the daily student newspaper of Harvard University and was founded in 1873. It is the only daily newspaper in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is run entirely by Harvard College undergraduates.
• Where: 100% online.

For more information, reach out to Krissi Schumacher.

Innovative Young Minds Online Expo Coming Up in April

Applications Close March 15

Innovative Young Minds (IYM) Online 2021 is being held in the first week of the April school holidays and applications close on 15 March! Any young women in Years 11 and 12 with an interest in science and technology should register as soon as possible here.

IYM offers young women the opportunity to learn about the wide range of research and career opportunities available in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and high-tech manufacturing). Our programme seeks to encourage diversity in New Zealand’s science and technology industry by inspiring a new generation of innovators and industry leaders. You can learn more about IYM on our website: www.iym.org.nz.

IYM Online 2021 will cover a diverse range of fields and this content will be presented via panel discussions, virtual tours, interactive experiences and presentations. With some fantastic contributors on board for IYM Online 2021, covering a varied range of exciting STEMM topics including astronomy, virtual reality technology, climate change research, food production technology, marine science and geographic information systems to name a few, this is great opportunity for students interested in STEMM careers!

Participants will also take part in an Innovation Challenge where they will work collaboratively in an online break-out group with other Year 11 and 12 young women from around New Zealand to create a 'pitch' which will be delivered on the final afternoon of the programme. Each group will be accompanied by a female mentor working in the STEMM industry who will offer support and guidance.

IYM Online 2021 will take place in the first week of the April school holidays over five half-day sessions. Places are limited to 100 and thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, the cost to attend is only $30 per student.

Free Online Student Exchange Information Session

Scholarship and Early Bird Discount Deadline 31 March

• Free Student Exchange LIVE Online Information Session for Rangi Ruru Girls' School Students.
• Scholarship & early bird discounts available for late 2021 - early 2022 programs.

With our upcoming scholarship & early bird discount deadline for programs departing between October 2021 and March 2022 closing on Wednesday 31st March 2021, we would like to invite your students and families to a FREE LIVE Online information sessions being held in March:

• Tuesday, 16 March at 10.30pm NZST
• Wednesday, 24 March at 7.30pm NZST

The LIVE Online session gives students and families the opportunity to learn more about becoming an exchange student and the various scholarship & discount options that are available for programs departing in the future.

To register now, visit studentexchange.org.nz/info-sessions/​ or call 0800 440 079 for more information.