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Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Sciences The University of Waikato - Hamilton Campus, New Zealand
NZD 40855
Annual Tuition Fee
Free
Application Fee
12 months
Duration
6.5
IELTS
90
TOEFL
58%
Min GPA
Program Overview
Postgraduate diplomas provide the opportunity for continuing professional development in the same area as an original degree. A postgraduate diploma can often lead to a masters degree.
Environmental Sciences
Protecting and sustainably managing our environment is one of our greatest global challenges and our graduates are well placed to tackle this challenge head on.
Why study Environmental Sciences?
The growing human population is expected to exceed 9 billion within the next 40 years. The need to provide for increasing human demands, while protecting and sustainably managing the environment, is one of our greatest global challenges. Environmental Science is at the core of this challenge.
A major in Environmental Sciences at Waikato encompasses ecology, earth sciences, and environmental chemistry as well as many other disciplines. It is about understanding and managing human impacts on our land, biodiversity, freshwater, oceans, atmosphere and climate while providing the food, water, energy, and mineral resource needs that are critical to our survival.
Additional Information
Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 7 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV)
General Admission Requirement
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.
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Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
40855
Tuition Fee
(NZD)
Free
Application Fee
(NZD)
20000 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(NZD)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Scholarships
The University of Waikato and our partners offer a range of scholarships and awards to assist students with fees and living expenses, and to support academic and research excellence.
Vice Chancellor's International Excellence Scholarship for India
This Scholarship is intended to support talented international students from India who are enrolling for the first time into undergraduate or postgraduate programmes at the University of Waikato. The Scholarships have a value of up to NZD$15,000, and will be awarded to successful applicants who demonstrate excellent academic achievement.
Key Details:
- Value: Up to NZD$15,000 towards tuition fees
- Study Level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate (Taught), Postgraduate (Research)
- Subject Area: Any
- Closing Date: Applications for 2024 can be submitted at any time
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
- To be eligible, applicantsmust:
- be a citizen or permanent resident of India;
- be applying to enrol full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme1, as a new international student to the University of Waikato.
- have received a conditional or unconditional offer of place from the University of Waikato (including a pathway offer for a degree packaged with the Certificate of Attainment in English Language; the Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies; Certificate of University Preparation; International Diploma (Business); International Diploma (Computer Science) or Diploma of Postgraduate Preparation (Pre-Masters) at the University of Waikato.
- have a minimum GPA equivalency of B+ in the qualification used to gain entrance to the University of Waikato.
- Applicants will be deemed ineligible if any of the following apply:
- Currently enrolled in the University of Waikato College or any University of Waikato degree programmes.
- Have paid tuition fees or applied for a visa at the time of application.
- coming to the University of Waikato via a sponsoring body2.coming to the University of Waikato on a Guaranteed Credit Arrangement3, or through a study abroad or student exchange agreement.
- Are offshore applicants applying on or after:
- 31 December for A Trimester offers of place
- 30 April for B Trimester offers of place
- 31 August for C Trimester offers of place
- 31 October for H or X Trimester offers of place
- Selection is based on:
- Academic merit.
- Potential to become global ambassadors for the University of Waikato.
- On-going eligibility is conditional onrecipients:
- Enrolling within 12 months of the dates outlined in the Offer of Place and commencing a full-time programme/s of study of at least 120 points at the University of Waikato in the year(s) of tenure.
- The original scholarship offer is valid only within 12 months of the dates outlined in the Offer of Place unless deferral is approved.
- If for any reason a recipient defers study at the University of Waikato within one calendar year from their original start date, their scholarship may also be deferred if the recipient advises [email protected] when confirmation of the new start date has been received. If a student defers to a new date outside of one year, then their scholarship will no longer be valid, and they will need to apply again when scholarship applications are open for that new year.
- Residing in New Zealand for the entire tenure of the scholarship and remaining studying full-time on campus in New Zealand.
- Maintaining international student status within the University’s student system during the entire tenure of the scholarship. Any change in status will result in the scholarship being fully or partly removed from the student’s account.
Awarding, Value and Tenure
- The scholarship value will be between $2,500 and $15,000 and will be paid towards the first 12 months of study at the University of Waikato, split evenly across two trimesters4. The total value offered will be a contribution towards tuition fees only, and all remaining tuition fees and other costs must be met through other means
- The number of scholarships offered, disbursement of award, and value of each scholarship offered is at the discretion of the Selection Panel and Scholarships Committee and is based on criteria such as, but not limited to, GPA equivalency, funding available, intended programme of study, and duration of intended programme of study.
- The scholarship will be applied directly to the recipient’s tuition fees for the agreed programme of study either at the time of enrolment or once their enrolment is completed.
- Students who are offered a scholarship and have a pathway offer for study at the University of Waikato (see 1.2. above) will have their scholarship applied to their degree programme following the successful completion of their pathway programme.
- All applicants will be advised of the result of their application through their MyWaikato portal.
- Successful applicants will receive a scholarship offer which is valid for 14 days. Offers must be accepted by the date indicated or the offer will lapse and no longer be valid.
- After accepting the Scholarship Offer, recipients will receive an official Scholarship Offer Letter to assist in any student visa application.
- Recipients may pay the full tuition fee amount minus the value of the scholarship in the offer. They must provide their Scholarship Offer Letter to Immigration New Zealand in order to do so.
- In accepting the Scholarship, the recipient will be deemed to have read, understood and accepted the conditions of the Scholarship, and the Scholarships Policy.
- The maximum possible tenure is 12 months.
Application
- Applications can be submitted at any time and decisions will normally be made within 8 to 12 weeks of the time of application. However, applications may not be considered if received within 4 weeks of the start of each of the university’s three main trimesters (A, B, and C Trimesters).
- As part of their online submission, applicants must:
- upload their conditional or unconditional offer of place from the University of Waikato.
- ensure they provide specific details when explaining why they want to study at the University of Waikato and how they will be a global ambassador for the University of Waikato.
Notes:
- 1 All undergraduate and postgraduate programmes except the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) are eligible.
- 2 Examples of a sponsoring body are: governments, institutions and employers who fund student scholarships for study.
- 3 Guaranteed credit arrangements are where an institution has a formal agreement with the UoW whereby a student can study part of their degree at the partner institution and credit that study towards study at the University of Waikato.
- 4 Recipients who commence study in the middle or end of a year will receive half of their award once enrolled. The other half will be processed once they enrol into the upcoming year.
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