Fee information for University of Otago-owned residential colleges (192 Castle, Aquinas, Arana, Caroline Freeman, Carrington, Cumberland, Hayward, Studholme, Te Rangihīroa, UniCol) can be found at:
Fee payment schedules and college handbooks
Fee information for the affiliated residential colleges (Knox, Salmond, St Margarets, or Selwyn) can be found on their individual websites:
For queries about a specific college's fees or fee payment schedule, contact the college directly.
Student Placement and Activities Fee
The Student Placement and Activities Fee (also called an Entry or Acceptance Fee) is due within 14 days of receiving an offer-of-place for the residential college. If you wish to discuss this payment, contact the college directly after receiving your offer letter. Note that the Fee needs to be paid as a lump sum.
You can withdraw from your place at most residential colleges prior to 1 February and receive a 50% refund of the Student Placement and Activities Fee (this excludes St Margaret's College). After this date, the Fee is non-refundable. The Student Placement and Activities Fee is also fully refundable if you do not achieve university entrance.
If you have an offer from a University-owned college and do not get into Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) or Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH), you will be entitled to a 100% refund of the Student Placement and Activities Fee. If you have an offer from one of the University-owned colleges and get into Radiation Therapy (which is based at the Wellington campus) you will also be entitled to a 100% refund of the Fee.
If you have an offer from an affiliated college and you either do not get admitted to BTchg or BOH, or receive a place in Radiation Therapy in Wellington, you will need to contact the college directly for their policy on refunds.
Further information
Student accommodation
Future students – general information about living costs