Application and enrolment dates
It's never to early to start your application to study at Waikato. You can apply online or contact us on 0800 WAIKATO
New domestic students and all returning students
Trimester A 2020 (2 March 2020 to 26 June 2020)
- Applications to enrol due: Monday 24 February 2020
- Completion of enrolment into papers: Friday 28 February 2020
Trimester B 2020 (13 July 2020 to 6 November 2020)
- Applications to enrol due: Monday 6 July 2020
- Completion of enrolment into papers: Friday 10 July 2020
Trimester C 2020 (16 November 2020 to 19 February 2021)
- Applications to enrol due: Tuesday 9 November October 2020
- Completion of enrolment into papers: Friday 13 November 2020
Please note: Some programmes have application deadlines that differ from the standard deadlines. Find out more about enrolment at Waikato.
New international students
Trimester A 2020 (2 March 2020 to 26 June 2020)
- Recommended date: Friday 17 January 2020*
- Completion of enrolment into papers: Friday 28 February 2020
Trimester B 2020 (13 July 2020 to 6 November 2020)
- Recommended date: Friday 29 May 2020*
- Completion of enrolment into papers: Friday 10 July 2020
Trimester C 2020 (16 November 2020 to 19 February 2021)
- Recommended date: Friday 2 October 2020*
- Completion of enrolment into papers: Friday 13 November 2020
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.
Centre of Corporate Executive Education programmes
MBA, MBM, and PGDip Management
MBA, MBM, and PGDip Management
Applications due: One month prior to start date.
Completion of enrolment into papers: Friday prior to start date.