Overview

Key facts:

Are you passionate about the survival, retention and revitalisation of te reo Māori? Studying the Maori Language at University of Waikato, you'll explore the world of te reo and its accompanying traditions while picking up vital cultural skills for today's diverse workplace.

Te reo Māori is an official language of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The study of te reo will enhance your identity as an individual and will help you establish a framework for other worldviews, international links and connections.

The ability to be fluent in both Māori and English has become increasingly important within a number of professional areas including education, medicine, research, media, government and tourism.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The Te Reo Māori programme at Waikato enables you to learn the language from an introductory level through to advanced.

You'll learn in a supportive environment incorporating new and exciting ways to deliver the language and with practitioners who are committed to the ongoing survival, retention and maintenance of te reo Māori.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

The first day of any month from February to November

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies View 10 other PhDs in Language Studies in New Zealand

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will need to provide a copy of your official transcript(s) and certificates for all previous tertiary qualifications held. These documents must detail the qualification, papers/subjects taken, grades awarded and should include information on institution grading systems/scales, and evidence of completion.

You will need to provide evidence that at least one University of Waikato research supervisor has agreed to supervise your research and invited you to apply.

Attach your academic CV.

Sample of academic writing.

Academic referees.

Passport or birth certificate.

Evidence of English language competency.

Tuition Fee

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International

6800 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6800 NZD per year during 36 months.
National

6800 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6800 NZD per year during 36 months.

$6,800 - $7,220 per year

Living costs for Hamilton

1470 - 2020 NZD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.