The University of Otago owns and operates a number of residential colleges. There are four affiliated residential colleges which are owned and operated by external organisations.
Although there are some differences between the two types of colleges, you can be assured that all colleges deliver the same high level of services, facilities, and care to their residents. Below are links to each college's webpage for further information.
University-owned residential colleges
These colleges are all operated by University staff.
- 192 Castle College
- Aquinas College
- Arana College (note that Arana College is scheduled for upgrades in 2024, and will welcome students back in 2025)
- Caroline Freeman College
- Carrington College
- Cumberland College
- Hayward College
- Studholme College
- Te Rangi Hiroa College
- Toroa College
- University College (Unicol)
University-affiliated residential colleges
The affiliated colleges were originally built by Presbyterian and Anglican churches for the provision of spaces for students to live on campus. Some of the affiliated colleges could be considered as historical landmarks in Dunedin as the two colleges of Knox and Selwyn are the two oldest residential colleges in New Zealand, dating back to 1909 and 1893 respectively. These colleges provide their own facilities and services.
Further information