Application and enrolment dates
It's never too early to start your application to study at Waikato. You can apply online or contact us on 0800 WAIKATO
New students and all returning students
- Any person who wishes to enrol at the University must submit an application to enrol by the relevant deadline.
- Applications submitted after the deadline may be accepted if space is available.
- Apply online at www.waikato.ac.nz/study/apply
Contact us about choosing a programme of study
Domestic students
Phone 0800 WAIKATO
Email [email protected]
International students
Phone
Within New Zealand: 0800 WAIKATO (
Change of enrolment
Deadlines for changing the papers you're enrolled in, deleting papers (with a refund of the prescribed fees) or withdrawing from papers (without a refund) are found in the Change of Enrolment Regulations.
Contact us about application and enrolment
Phone 0800 WAIKATO (
Email [email protected]
Halls of Residence
2021 A & B Trimester - Domestic Students
01/08/2020 | Applications open for 2021 Accommodation |
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30/09/2020 | All completed applications will be considered for a place. |
From 1 October 2020 | First round of offers will be sent out (e-mail) |
21/10/2020 | Acceptances are due back |
29/10/2020 | 2nd round of offers will go out (subject to availability) |
We will continue to make offers right through to February 2020 subject to availability.
2021 A & B Trimester - International Students (currently in New Zealand only)
01/08/2020 | Applications open for 2021 Accommodation |
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14/10/2020 | All completed applications will be considered for a place. |
16/10/2020 | First round of offers will be sent out (e-mail) |
31/10/2020 | Acceptances are due back |
9/11/2020 | 2nd round of offers will go out (subject to availability) |
We will continue to make offers right through to February 2021 subject to availability
2021 A & B Trimester – Returning Students
01/08/2020 | Applications open for 2021 Accommodation |
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07/10/2020 | All completed applications will be considered for a place. |
09/10/2020 | First round of offers will be sent out (e-mail) |
23/10/2020 | Acceptances are due back |
02/11/2020 | 2nd round of offers will go out (subject to availability) |
We will continue to make offers right through to February 2021 subject to availability
International student homestay
Your International Homestay Application Form must be received by the University at least three weeks before you arrive in New Zealand.
Contact Accommodation Services
Phone 0800 WAIKATO (
Email [email protected]
Programmes with other application and enrolment dates
Some specialised programmes have application and enrolment dates that differ to those above.
School of Psychology Masters Application deadlines for MA, MSc and MSocSc are: March 2 (decision notified by April 10), July 1 (decision notified August 7), November 1 (decision notified December 11).
Applications can be found here.
Research/thesis programmes
Application rounds close on 31st January, 31st May and 30th September
Application closing dates will be 31st January, 31st May and 30th September. Applications must be completed online and received before midnight (NZ time) on the deadline of the application round for which you are applying.
Please note that paper applications cannot be accepted. If your online application to enrol arrives after one of these closing dates, your application will be considered in the following application round. All incomplete or incorrect applications are unable to be considered further.