Connect Account
Use this account to apply for study, accommodation and scholarships, and access your transcript after you're finished studying with us.
Who needs a Connect Account
New Applicants to Waikato
All new applicants to Waikato will need to create a Connect Account to then be able to apply to study, accept an offer of place, choose papers, and become enrolled.
A Connect Account also allows access to apply for a place in our campus accommodation, and to apply for scholarships.
Once enrolled and studying with us, you will be issued a Waikato Account. Enrolled students need to use their Waikato Account to access to all of the key systems and services required for your study.
When you've finished studying, your Waikato Account will be disabled. A Connect Account will allow you to continue to access MyWaikato with visibility of your transcripts and grades, and to apply for further study, scholarships, and accommodation.
Your Connect Account
Your Connect Account is yours forever, created using either a personal email address and a unique password, or an existing Google Account (with its associated password).
You will use your Connect Account to:
- access MyWaikato, apply to study, and complete your enrolment
- apply for scholarships through MyWaikato
- access the Accommodation Portal and apply for a spot in any of the University's accommodation options
Also, even after you finish studying, you will be able to sign in to MyWaikato and:
- access your transcript and grades
- easily re-enrol anytime in the future
- access the library databases licensed for Alumni use
- stay connected with us as an Alumni of Waikato
Connect Account Details
Your Connect Account credentials are:
- your Google Account with its associated password
Or they are:
- the personal email address and the unique password you used to make the account
If you have forgotten your Connect Account password, you can reset it as part of signing in:
If you need help, contact the Service Desk for assistance.
The University will NEVER ask you for your password.
Frequently asked questions
The confirmation email will be sent to the email address you registered with as soon as the Connect Account finalisation process has completed (approximately 10 minutes).
If your application to Waikato was submitted on your behalf by an agent, you will not need a Connect Account to complete your enrolment. Instead, once the Offer of Place is accepted, you will receive an email to your email address used by the agent who submitted your application. This email provides the details to activate your 'limited' Waikato Account, which then lets you sign in to MyWaikato so that you can select your papers and enrol.
After you finish studying, you will need a Connect Account to be able to sign in to MyWaikato and:
- access your transcript and grades
- easily re-enrol anytime in the future
- stay connected with us as an Alumni of Waikato
You will need to make a Connect Account and link this to your Waikato Account.
You can manage your accounts in the Account Management Portal.
You may need to link your Connect Account to your Waikato Account. See 'linking your accounts' for more information.