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New Zealand

University of Otago

Master of Business Administration

The University of Otago Master of Business Administration has a 24-month online stream with April and September starts and live evening classes, separate from the Dunedin campus MBA. Entry is a degree or acceptable management experience, at least three years of professional or management experience, IELTS 6.5 where required, and either GMAT 550+ or the Otago MBA Admissions Test. The 2026 domestic online total is 43536 NZD. The international online total is 76240 NZD, matching the published 2027 on-campus international programme fee. The page states EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accreditation.

The school’s page presented this as a current program. Last checked 2026-10-27. Confirm the details with the school before you apply.

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Country of the award
New Zealand
Delivery
Online, attendance not confirmed
Residency
Not required
Duration
Online: 24 months. The on-campus programme is 15 months and is a different mode.
Language
English
Tuition
Tuition not published
Admissions test
GMAT or GRE optional
Business school
Not published

Overview

Official award title
Master of Business Administration
University
University of Otago
Awarding institution
University of Otago
Awarding note
Degree-awarding institution recorded as the university that publishes the program.
Country of the award
New Zealand
Location recorded
Dunedin, New Zealand
Executive MBA label
Not labeled executive
Named pathways
No named specialization. This can still be a general MBA.

Study format and residency

Delivery
Online, attendance not confirmed. The MBA page lists an online duration of 24 months and online starts in April and September, separate from the Dunedin campus programme. The online experience is live evening classes on Engageli.
Duration
Online: 24 months. The on-campus programme is 15 months and is a different mode.
Credits
Phase 1 is 12 compulsory core papers. A credit-point total is not stated as one figure.
Teaching languages
English
Complete program in English
Yes
Language requirement
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent if English is not the first language.
Live or asynchronous
Live classes
Mandatory residency
No
Residency detail
Online classes are live evening sessions. No campus residency is stated for the online programme.
Intakes
Online: April and September.

Admissions

Previous degree
An undergraduate degree, or equivalent, or an acceptable level of management experience. Online and on-campus entry rules are the same.
Work experience
A minimum of 3 years of professional or management experience.
GMAT or GRE
GMAT or GRE optional
Test detail
A GMAT score of 550 or higher, or a pass in the Otago MBA Admissions Test, is required. Applicants also complete a video-conference interview.
Geographic eligibility
Separate domestic and international online fee tables are published. Domestic fees apply to New Zealand citizens or residence-class visa holders studying in New Zealand.

Tuition and funding

Published tuition
Tuition not published
Fee notes
A fee figure was not confirmed on the official page reviewed, so no amount is stored.

Accreditation

Business-school accreditation
EQUIS — accredited. The MBA page describes triple accreditation: EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA. Checked 2026-10-27.
Business-school accreditation
AACSB — accredited. Named in the triple accreditation statement. Checked 2026-10-27.
Program accreditation
AMBA — accredited. The page says AMBA accreditation is held by the top 2 percent of MBA programmes. Checked 2026-10-27.
Outcomes
No salary or employment figure is published here. This directory does not estimate outcomes.

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