University of Otago
Lake Brunner, Near Greymout
Treble Cone, New Zealand
St. Clair Beach
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Semester Dates:
- Fall Semester: July-November (Second Semester)
- Spring Semester: February-June (First Semester)
School Facts:
- The University of Otago takes its name from the beautiful southern province of New Zealand.
- The University was founded in 1869 and is New Zealand’s oldest university.
- There are 4 major faculties at the University: Commerce (Business), Sciences, Health Sciences, and Humanities.
Country Facts:
- Comparable in size to Great Britain or Japan, New Zealand has a population of only 4 million, making it one of the least crowded countries in the world.
- The Maori were New Zealand’s first settlers, giving the country the name of Aotearoa, the Land of the Long White Cloud.
- Today, the Maori comprise about 15% of the population, with the majority of New Zealanders being of European (mainly British) descent.