Welcome to the International Office of the University of Waikato
Staff in our International Office are available to help prospective students with their journey to Waikato. The Transnational Education team work with organisations who partner with our university.
If you’re a current international student with an enquiry, please contact our International Support Services team who are located on level 2 of the Student Centre.
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: scalvert@waikato.ac.nz
Professor Ed Weymes
Pro-Vice Chancellor International / Associate Dean Transnational Education (TNE) and Partnerships
DDI: +64 7 838 4842
Mob: +64 21 986 427
Email: weymesed@waikato.ac.nz
Freda Chen
Administrator - Recruitment
DDI: +64 7 837 9470
Email: freda.chen@waikato.ac.nz
Rebecca Taulu
Administration - Partnerships, Programmes and Experiences
DDI: +64 7 838 4195
Email: rebecca.taulu@waikato.ac.nz
2. Transnational Education and Partnerships
Mulan Mu
Associate Director – Transnational Education (TNE)
DDI: +64 7 858 5051
Mob: +64 22 678 6896
Email: mulan@waikato.ac.nz
Tess Fraser
Operations Manager – Global Programmes
DDI: +64 7 838 44 66 extn 8498
Mob: +64 27 235 0100
Email: tfraser@waikato.ac.nz
Anna Carlaw
International Partnerships Coordinator
DDI: +64 7 837 9674
Mob: +64 22 035 7487
Email: anna.carlaw@waikato.ac.nz
3. Study Abroad and Student Exchange
Kendra Corey
Study Abroad and Exchange Manager
Management of student mobility programmes
DDI: +64 7 837 9425
Mob: +64 22 068 0619
Email: kcorey@waikato.ac.nz
Jaydene Meadows
International Officer
DDI: +64 7 837 9477
Email: jaydene.meadows@waikato.ac.nz
Charlotte Blackwell
International Coordinator
DDI: +64 7 837 9405
Email: charlotte.blackwell@waikato.ac.nz
4. International Recruitment and Business Development
Margaret Anderson
Deputy Director (Recruitment), International Office
Manages international recruitment team
DDI: +64 7 837 9426
Mob: +64 22 067 4721
Email: margaret.anderson@waikato.ac.nz
Acting Regional Manager: South America
Alex O'Reilly
Marketing and Recruitment Manager - China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan
International Office
DDI: +64 7 837 9478
Mob: +64 22 067 5896
Email: alex.o’reilly@waikato.ac.nz
Ashish Suri
Marketing Manager - South Asia
DDI: +91 9999244209
Email: ashish.suri@waikato.ac.nz
Tanya Clarke
Regional Manager - South Asia
(India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan)
DDI: +64 7 837 9418
Mob: +64 27 381 6742
Email: tjclarke@waikato.ac.nz
Laura Hill
Regional Manager - South East Asia & New Zealand
(Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and New Zealand)
DDI: +64 7 837 9480
Mob: +64 22 011 9593
Email: laura.hill@waikato.ac.nz
Giang Lam Nguyen
Regional Manager - South East Asia
(Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar)
Email: giang.nguyen@waikato.ac.nz
Kathy Liu
Marketing and Recruitment Manager - China
DDI: +86 18519383265
Email: kathy.liu@waikato.ac.nz
Richard Witts
Regional Manager - Africa, Middle East & Europe
DDI: +44 751 974 3866
Email: richard.witts@waikato.ac.nz
Kaelyn Kingi
Recruitment and Conversion Coordinator
DDI: +64 7 838 4667
Email: kaelyn.kingi@waikato.ac.nz
5. Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence
Natalie Lulia
Programme Manager - Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence
DDI: +64 7 858 5038
Mob: +64 27 551 1847
Email: natalie.lulia@waikato.ac.nz
6. Global Engagement and Partnerships
Professor Trevor C Drage
Associate Dean- Global Engagement and Partnerships
Mob: +64 22 067 4324
Email: tdrage@waikato.ac.nz
Bruce White
Global Manager Benchmarking & Reputation
DDI: +64 7 837 9413
Mob: +64 27 644 0032
Email: bruce.white@waikato.ac.nz
Cath Battersby
Senior Global Partnerships Manager
DDI: +64 7 837 9625
Mob: +64 22 0177 289
Email: cath.battersby@waikato.ac.nz