The University of Otago – an Overview
The University of Otago is New Zealand’s oldest university (established 1869), and currently is ranked highest out of the New Zealand universities for research quality (according to the government-run performance-based research fund). It consistently ranks in the top 100-200 universities worldwide in international university rankings, where it closely competes with Auckland university for the title of highest-ranked NZ university.
The main campus is located in Dunedin, New Zealand’s sixth-largest city (population 120 000). Founded by Scottish settlers (whose influence can still be easily seen today) and once the largest city in the country, Dunedin retains a strong heritage and a rich selection of historical buildings, including the main university clocktower and the medical school’s Scott and Lindo Ferguson buildings.
The clocktower building at...
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