The official page for Graduate Research School at the University of Otago. Helping graduate students find your place in the world.
The overall objectives of the Graduate Research School is to:
+ Provide leadership in the area of research-only higher degree education (thesis Masters and doctoral degrees)
+ Oversee doctoral and thesis Masters-related matters and advise appropriately
+ Manage and administer the University's doctoral and scholarships programmes, and awards and prizes
+ Facilitate and encourage best practice acro
21/07/2026
3MT® is underway for 2026. Yesterday we held the Humanities Heat with Krystle Mikaere taking out the Master's title and Kexin Feng the Doctoral prize. Both women will represent the Humanities in Grand Final on September 1st.
Need some motivation writing your thesis? Come along to our writing day on Thursday and get free snacks and moral support! Link in comments
23/06/2026
Calling all PhD and research master's candidates: win $300 talking about your research for 3 minutes! Enter now!
29/05/2026
Yesterday was the first ever 3MK-three minute korero-competition at Otago. Congratulations to Krystle Mikaere who won first place.
09/04/2026
March 31st was the date of our second annual GRS Quiz Night.
We ended up with a tie for 2nd and 3rd place with "A Tense(less) Situation" winning by a hair in a hard-fought tie-breaker round.
1st place “Cooked”
2nd Place “A tense(less) situation”
3rd place “The wise drug dealers”
Wooden spoon prize – “Ninja 5”
People’s choice for best team name and descriptor – “Quantum Quizzers”
05/03/2026
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| Tuesday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 5pm |