Welcome to Otago! Your Next Steps After Receiving a Conditional Offer

Kia ora,

Greetings from the University of Otago – New Zealand’s first university and home to one of the world’s Top 5 most beautiful campuses!

Congratulations on receiving your conditional offer to study with us – we’re excited to welcome you to our academic community! ?

This email outlines the important next steps to take after receiving your conditional offer. Please read it carefully to ensure you’re on track for a smooth enrolment process.

For education agents:
If you have any questions about your students' applications, please don’t hesitate to reply to this email – we're here to help.

1. Check Your eVision Tasks & Monitor Your Progress

Please log in to your eVision portal regularly to review your ‘Admission tasks’ and ‘Alerts’. It’s important to track your progress in meeting the conditions of your offer and complete tasks by their due dates.

You're also welcome to reach out if you'd like to discuss your study plan.

有计划于2026年2月入学的同学，请及时核查入学条件完成情况。如需帮助，欢迎随时回复本邮件。

2. English Language Requirements Not Yet Met?

No matter your current English level or academic goals, we offer a range of programmes to help you meet the language requirements:

?英语语言课程详情，请参考奥塔哥大学微信公众号文章：https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/JaVW6mYmOtdOl6yZBSkU-A

English Language Programmes at University of Otago:

• English for Otago

This programme offers a pathway to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at the University of Otago.

Our English for Otago programme

• IELTS Preparation

We offer IELTS preparation courses on-campus.

Our IELTS preparation courses

• General English

This programme includes listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, and grammar skills – at different levels – from elementary to advanced.

Our General English programmes

3. Book Your Accommodation

Applications for Semester 1, 2026 accommodation open on 1 August 2025. Please apply through the Accommodation tab in your eVision portal.
?校属宿舍现已开放申请，详情请参考奥塔哥大学微信公众号文章：https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/h9ccDeXqP8-qMxoJyyTomA

Accommodation Options:

1. Residential Colleges – Ideal for undergraduate and foundation students
2. UniFlats – Suitable for postgraduates, PhD students, and second-year undergraduates

How to apply:

• Log into your eVision account
• Under “My details”, click “Residential Colleges and UniFlats”
• Follow the link to Te Puna, the Otago Student Accommodation Portal
• You’ll receive an email titled “Registration with Te Puna” with login details
• Complete the required steps and upload any requested documents

For more info, visit our Accommodation website or email accommodation@otago.ac.nz

计划2026年2月入读的学生，我们的校属宿舍将于2025年8月1日开放申请。

住宿选择：

• Residential Colleges(住宿学院)：适合本科课程和预备课程的新生
• UniFlats（大学公寓）：适合研究生，博士生课程的新生或本科课程第二年的学生

申请方式：

• 登录eVision账号
• 在eVision主页"My details" 下，点击 “Residential Colleges and UniFlats” 即可进入Te Puna宿舍申请主页。
• 同时申请人会收到标题为“Registration with Te Puna, the Otago Student Accommodation Portal”的邮件，邮件中会提示学生完成Te Puna登录密码设置。
• 登录Te Puna，按照指示进一步完成要求的步骤以及上传需要的资料。

4. International Student Scholarships

University of Otago offers a range of generous scholarships for international students beginning in 2026. You can find the summary of our Otago international students scholarship offer here

奥塔哥大学为2026年入学的国际生提供多种奖学金。请及时登录eVision系统查看奖学金，并留意接收截止时间。

? 2026奥塔哥大学奖学金全攻略，请见我们微信公众号文章：
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/l26NJHEu-IfOrcOtYQLsjA

I hope the information above is helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions ?

Ngā mihi nui - Kind regards,