OtaMaster of PoliticsUniversity of Otago · Dunedin, New Zealand

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

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Academic transcripts

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Academic: Bachelor's degree with B average (Otago equivalent); Ordinary bachelor's majoring in Politics/Political Science or cognate subject with B in 300-level papers; or honours in Politics/Political Science/cognate at least second-class (division I); or equivalent.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Politics, Political Science, or cognate undergraduate major preferred.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 each component); University postgraduate minimum. Required if prior study was not in English.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (writing 4.5) | Old scale: 90 overall (writing 21); Postgraduate minimum. New scale applies to tests from 21 Jan 2026.; Postgraduate minimum. Old scale applies to tests before 21 Jan 2026.

Historical admission data is not published.