The International Office
The International Office team are here to help; whether you are a prospective international student, an agent, staff member, or an institution interested in a new partnership, please get in touch.
Prospective international student enquiry
| Please email [email protected] |
Current international student enquiry | Please contact the International Student Support team |
Partnership enquiries
| If you are interested in initiating a new partnership with The University of Waikato please email [email protected] |
Agent enquiries | Please email [email protected] |
University of Waikato staff member enquiry | Please email [email protected] |
Meet our team
1. International Office Staff
Sharon Calvert
Director, International Office
Oversight of the International Office, policy and strategic direction
DDI: +64 7 838 4332
Email: [email protected]
Associate Professor Ed Weymes
Associate Dean Transnational Education (TNE)
DDI: +64 7 838 4842
Mob: +64 21 986 427
Email: [email protected]
Freda Chen
Administrator
DDI: +64 7 838 4253
Email: [email protected]
2. International Recruitment and Business Development
Margaret Anderson
Deputy Director, International Office
Manages the international student recruitment team
DDI: +64 7 837 9426
Mob: +64 22 067 4721
Email: [email protected]
Alex O'Reilly
Regional Manager - East Asia
(China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan)
DDI: +64 7 837 9478
Mob: +64 22 067 5896
Email: [email protected]
Anne Young
Tauranga Regional Development Manager (International)
Mob: +64 27 234 2539
Email: [email protected]
Kathy Liu
Marketing and Recruitment Manager - China
DDI: +86 18519383265
Email: [email protected]
Ashish Suri
Marketing Manager - South Asia
DDI: +91 9999244209
Email: [email protected]
Laura Hill (on parental leave until May 2023)
Regional Manager - South East Asia and New Zealand
(Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and New Zealand)
Mob: +64 22 011 9593
Email: [email protected]
For enquiries regarding New Zealand, please email [email protected]
Giang Lam Nguyen
Regional Manager - South East Asia
(Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, & Myanmar)
Email: [email protected]
Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines until May 2023
Richard Witts
Regional Manager - Africa, Middle East & Europe
DDI: +44 751 974 3866
Email: [email protected]
Klara Wei
Recruitment and Conversion Coordinator
DDI: +64 7 838 4667
Email: [email protected]
3. Global Programmes and Transnational Education
Mulan
Associate Director – Global Programmes
DDI: +64 7 858 5051
Mob: +64 22 678 6896
Email: [email protected]
Tom Roberts
Operations Manager
DDI: +64 838 4466 ext 8498
Mob: 64 28 437 1173
Email: [email protected]
Anna Carlaw
Global Officer
DDI: +64 7 837 9674
Mob: +64 22 035 7487
Email: [email protected]
4. Study Abroad and Student Exchange
Jaydene Meadows
Regional Manager Global Experiences/USA
DDI: +64 7 837 9477
Email: [email protected]
5. Global Engagement and Partnerships
Mark Gray
Head of Rankings Development
DDI: +64 7 837 9413
Mob: +64 22 586 9750
Email: [email protected]
Cath Battersby
Associate Director, Global Engagement and Partnerships
DDI: +64 7 837 9625
Mob: +64 22 0177 289
Email: [email protected]
6. Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence
Natalie Lulia
Director, Māori Initiatives CAPEs / Strategic Advisor, International Indigenous Development
DDI: +64 7 858 5038
Mob: +64 27 551 1847
Email: [email protected]
Jordan Travers
Programme Manager - NZ CAPES
DDI: +64 7 837 9470
Mob: +64 22 654 7877
Email: [email protected]