Current students: submission and examination
Submission and examination process
Find out the steps involved in submitting your doctoral or MPhil thesis for examination as well as a detailed outline of the examination and completion process.
Doctoral life cycle
Learn more about the life cycle of doctoral study — from conditional enrolment through to confirmation of enrolment and the necessities of annual re-enrolment and progress reporting.
Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme: late stage
The University of Waikato offers a wide range of training opportunities to support you on your journey as a research scholar. Find out about what workshops we offer to help you communicate your research to grow its impact and your profile.
Forms and guidelines
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Additional Papers 60pts in PhD form (181 KB)
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Application for confirmed enrolment form (912 KB)
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Co-authorship form (29 KB)
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Confirmed enrolment presentation guidelines (160 KB)
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Doctoral overseas travel form (150 KB)
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Guidelines for dual PhDs with overseas universities (206 KB)
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Embargo application form (350 KB)
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Guidelines for authorship of publications from theses and dissertations (94 KB)
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Guidelines for proof-reading of theses (208 KB)
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Guidelines for video technology in oral exams (574 KB)
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Nomination of examiners (213 KB)
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Protocols for oral exam within Māori context (341 KB)
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Requirements for PhD with creative practice (162 KB)
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Requirements for PhD with publication (150 KB)
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Research proposal guide (586 KB)
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Submission for completion form — MPhil and Doctorates (135 KB)
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Submission for examination form — MPhil and Doctorates (264 KB)
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Supervisors' register application form (157 KB)
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Visiting postgraduate student guidelines (238 KB)
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Whanau information sheet for oral examination (453 KB)