Faculty of Arts
Applying for a postgraduate programme
Your application process depends on whether or not you have previously been enrolled at The University of Auckland.
If you have previously been enrolled at The University of Auckland
Apply to change your programme on Student Services Online.
Your next step is to enrol in individual courses. You can enrol as soon as you have applied. However, your enrolment can only be finalised when the application process is complete and you have been admitted to the programme. Find out how to enrol in individual courses.
If you are new to The University of Auckland
Apply on Student Services Online.
You will be sent an acknowledgment email with further instructions to complete your application.
Your next step is to enrol in individual courses. You can enrol as soon as you have applied. However, your enrolment can only be finalised when the application process is complete and you have been admitted to the programme. Find out how to enrol in individual courses.
If you are continuing in the same programme in 2012
You do not need to apply again. You can proceed directly to enrol in individual courses.
PhD applicants
PhD applicants follow different procedures and complete an Expression of Interest form. See how to apply for the PhD.
Contact a Graduate Adviser
All intending students are expected to discuss their study plans with a Graduate Adviser.
Each subject or department has a Graduate Adviser. For contact details go to the department sites which you can access from our subject pages.
| Semester One admission | |
|---|---|
| Master of Creative Writing | 1 October 2011 |
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Psychology Master of Arts in Psychology |
1 November 2011 |
| All other programmes* | 8 December 2011 |
| Semester Two admission | |
| Note that it may not always be possible to begin in Semester Two, depending on the subject. There is no Semester Two intake for the Master of Creative Writing. |
4 July 2012 |
*Application closing dates do not apply to the PhD as you can begin the degree at any time in the year.
Late applications
- Applications for Semester One submitted after 8 December will only be considered if places are available.
- Applications for Semester Two submitted after 4 July will only be considered if places are available.
| Type of research project | Due date |
|---|---|
| Thesis | 15 December if begun in Semester One; 1 May if begun in Semester Two |
| Research portfolio | 15 December if begun in Semester One; 1 May if begun in Semester Two |
| Dissertation | The last day of the final semester of your enrolment in the programme |
| A research project worth 30 points or more | The last day of the final semester of your enrolment in the programme |
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You are an international student if you are not a citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand or Australia.
How to apply
International students complete the same application processes as all other students (see above). If you cannot apply online, or if you have any questions about your application, contact the International Office.
Contact a Graduate Adviser to discuss your study plans. Each subject or department has a Graduate Adviser. Contact details are on our subject and department web pages.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English you must provide satisfactory evidence of English proficiency. This will be based on an IELTS or TOEFL score. The minimum requirements are as follows - some programmes require higher scores.
Academic IELTS
6.5 with no band less than 6.0.
TOEFL
Paper-based: 575 with a TWE of no less than 4.5.
TOEFL iBT: an overall score of 90 with a written score of at least 21.
See University information about IELTS/TOEFL equivalents for postgraduate students.
