The University of Otago
The University of Otago, with its main campus in Dunedin, is New Zealand's oldest university.
Verify users from The University of Otago
The University of Otago is a member of Tuakiri New Zealand Access Federation, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with The University of Otago by having them sign in with their The University of Otago account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- New Zealand
- Federation
- Tuakiri New Zealand Access Federation
Institution details
- Organization
- The University of Otago
- Description
- The University of Otago, with its main campus in Dunedin, is New Zealand's oldest university.
- Country
- New Zealand
- Website
- https://www.otago.ac.nz/
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.otago.ac.nz/idp/shibboleth- Federation
- Tuakiri New Zealand Access Federation
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- technical
- administrative
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with The University of Otago?
Yes. The University of Otago participates in Tuakiri New Zealand Access Federation, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their The University of Otago account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does The University of Otago support persistent identifiers?
Yes. The University of Otago advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is The University of Otago in?
The University of Otago is located in New Zealand.
How do I verify students from The University of Otago?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at The University of Otago. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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