Find a PhD opportunity

PhD applicants must undergo the Higher Research Degrees Application Process. You can apply without a finalised topic, but success is more likely with a supportive potential supervisor due to the competitive selection process.

: If the vacancies below don't match your interests, you can develop your own topic to explore in a research degree. The best way to start is to look through profiles of staff available for supervision to identify a researcher who is working in your area of interest and is willing to supervise you. You can filter profiles by subject area.

: The University of Waikato has a wide range of PhD research opportunities available and new vacancies are added regularly. Browse open vacancies below.

Develop your own topic

If the vacancies below don't match your interests, you can develop your own topic to explore in a research degree. The best way to start is to look through profiles of staff available for supervision to identify a researcher who is working in your area of interest and is willing to supervise you. You can filter profiles by subject area.

Open vacancies

The University of Waikato has a wide range of PhD research opportunities available and new vacancies are added regularly. Browse open vacancies below.