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Masters in Public Health at Otago
A master's in Public Health (MPH) covers epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy and global health, preparing you for public health and healthcare roles. Here is what studying it at University of Otago (Dunedin) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹52 lakh – ₹67 lakh
- Tuition NZD 35,000 – NZD 50,000 a year
- Intakes: February and July
- Loan & visa support
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How much does the Masters in Public Health at Otago cost?
The Masters in Public Health at University of Otago costs an Indian student about ₹52 lakh – ₹67 lakh in total: tuition of NZD 35,000 – NZD 50,000 a year, living costs of about NZD 20,000 a year and one-time costs. After the degree: post-study work visa of up to 3 years for eligible qualifications.
Official sources: University of Otago — official website
Masters in Public Health at Otago at a glance
- Program
- Masters in Public Health at University of Otago
- Typical length
- 1.5 years
- Tuition (international)
- NZD 35,000 – NZD 50,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹52 lakh – ₹67 lakh
- Usual backgrounds
- MBBS, BDS, BPT, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing and Life sciences graduates
- English tests
- IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or other tests accepted by Immigration NZ
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE is not normally required
- After graduation
- Post-study work visa of up to 3 years for eligible qualifications
- Intakes
- February and July
Cost
Masters in Public Health at Otago: cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Public Health specialisations to look for
Public Health master's programs usually let you specialise in epidemiology, global Health, health Policy & Management, biostatistics and environmental Health. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on Otago's program page which of these University of Otago offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Public Health at Otago
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: MBBS, BDS, BPT, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing
- Bachelor's: Life sciences graduates
- Bachelor's: Social sciences graduates (some programs)
- Prerequisite: Health or science background
- Prerequisite: Basic statistics
- English: IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or other tests accepted by Immigration NZ
- GRE/GMAT: GRE is not normally required
Careers
Careers after Public Health — Dunedin, Hamilton & Palmerston North
Lower-cost New Zealand university towns
Loan
EMI on a ₹48 lakh loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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Tuition is NZD 35,000 – NZD 50,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹52 lakh – ₹67 lakh over 1.5 years.
Usually if you have MBBS, BDS, BPT, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing and life sciences graduates, with health or science background and basic statistics.
Graduates move into roles such as Epidemiologist, Public Health Analyst, Health Program Manager and Clinical Research Associate. Employers look for biostatistics, research methods and health data analysis.
Post-study work visa of up to 3 years for eligible qualifications.
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹48 lakh; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹64,769 a month.
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