Before proceeding with this application, please ensure you have the following information and files available.

Proof of New Zealand Citezenship or Permanant Resident Status

In addition to your personal contact details, you will need to provide proof of your New Zealand citezenship or permanant resident status. For this purpose you will be asked to upload a photo or scan of your New Zealand passport or other appropriate document.
Note: The format of the file you upload must be either jpg, png, or pdf.

Student Enrolment Details

• University of Waikato student ID number
• School of the University of Waikato in which you are enrolled e.g. Social Sciences, Law, Engineering
• Whether you are enrolled full time or part time
• Degree in which you are enrolled
• Enrollment start and end date
• Thesis topic/title
• Academic transcript
  If your prior qualifications are not from the University of Waikato, you will need to upload a pdf academic transcript. Otherwise you can give the WGWET permission to obtain your University of Waikato transcript.
  Note; The format of the file you upload must be either jpg, png, or pdf.
• The name and contact details (email and phone) of your supervisor
• Upload a pdf showing evidence of your acceptance in a masters programme
• Upload a pdf statement of up to 500 words explaining why you are eligible for this award and description of your proposed thesis topic to a general audience. Please include a word count in this statement.
• Upload a pdf timeline for completing your study showing the major milestones from enrolment to completion.

Referee

The name and contact details (email and phone) of a referee.
Note: You should contact your referee and notify them that they will be contacted and asked to provide a referee report for your application.