University of Otago

Overview

Located on the southeast coast of the South Island, Dunedin is an urban hub surrounded by beaches, hills and harbour waters. A true student city, Dunedin's population of 130,000 includes over 25,000 students. It's a welcoming and vibrant city with many cafés, bars, museums, shops, art galleries, cinemas and live music venues.

Most of our 3,500 first‑year students live at one of 14 residential colleges, located on or near campus. From some colleges, it's literally a 2‑minute walk to lectures, and a 5‑to‑10‑minute walk to the city centre.

In second year, most students go flatting in Dunedin's iconic student quarter. This is the only authentic student quarter in New Zealand. The most well-known streets are right next to campus. But there are thousands of flats where you can choose a quieter lifestyle that's still within walking distance.

Closer to campus, the Otago University Rowing Club, the University Oval Cricket Ground, Forsyth Barr Stadium, and Logan Park (athletics, hockey, rugby, soccer, and tennis) are a short walk away. Logan Park is directly across the road from the University of Otago College of Education, and the excellent Unipol gym (for university and polytech students) is next to Forsyth Barr Stadium.