Connect Account
Use this account to register for enrolment, accommodation and scholarships, and access your transcript after you're finished studying with us.
Who needs a Connect Account
New Applicants to Waikato
From July 2025 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, students need to use their Waikato Account, which provides access to all the key systems and services required for successful learning.
When finished studying, a Connect Account allows access to 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 a personal email address and a unique 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 the halls of residence
Also, even after you finish studying and go on to great things, you will 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
Connect Account Details
Your Connect Account credentials are:
- the personal email address you used to make the account
- the password you set when you created 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. 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.