Contacts for Enquiries

Day-to-day academic and administrative matters relating to higher degrees are handled by the PGSO staff. The PGSO staff members provide advice and guidance to both staff and students engaged in higher degree study and supervision.

The PGSO is part of the Student and Academic Services Division (SASD) which is housed in The Gateway (Te Kuaha), the University of Waikato admissions and student registry office. In the first instance they report to the Manager - Postgraduate Studies.

The PGSO’s prime role is to provide support for postgraduate students seeking higher degrees and to:

• Advise students and staff on matters related to higher degree postgraduate study;
• Facilitate effective management of higher degree postgraduate research;
• Establish procedures to resolve student and/or supervisory problems or conflicts;
• Advise the PGSC on matters related to higher degree postgraduate study.

Please contact:
Postgraduate Studies Office (PGSO): Tel: +64 7 838 4466 x 6337
Fax: +64 7 838 4130
Email: postgrad@waikato.ac.nz