On this page:
- Apply Online
- Assessment and Interview Dates
- What to Expect on the Day
- Supporting Documentation
- Contacts
Apply Online
Apply online from 1 October 2011.
Assessment and Interview Dates
Students who apply for the Tohu Māoritanga programme for the 2012 academic year are required to attend an assessment and interview session. The dates these sessions are scheduled for are:
- Wednesday, 11 January 2012, 10:30am-1:30pm
- Thursday, 12 January 2012, 10:30am-1:30pm
Note that your application is conditional upon you attending an assessment/interview session.
Both sessions will be held at Te Kawa a Māui in the Te Kapunga Dewes Seminar Room, 48 Kelburn Parade, Room 101. You choose one session only to attend. If the Thursday session is over subscribed, then you may be asked to attend the Wednesday session instead so please keep both days free.
Please work now to ensure you have time off work and other commitments. It is important that you attend otherwise your application will not be considered. Only in exceptional circumstances will alternative arrangements be made. The School will contact you directly with further details about the assessment and interview session.
What to Expect on the Day
The purpose of the assessment and interview session is to determine your readiness for the programme and to suggest alternative pathways if we think it's not right for you.
The assessment part will test your literacy skills so that we're sure you are at a level required for first-year University study. You should note that there is no pass or fail mark for this assessment, and that all answers must be written in English.
The interview part will involve a one-on-one interview with a staff member from the School. You will be asked a series of questions based around your understanding of University study, your reasons for applying for the programme, and what you hope to achieve by successfully completing the programme. We are looking for concise and articulate responses in your discussion.
Your whānau is more than welcome to join you at the interview session but we would appreciate you letting us know in advance.
Supporting Documentation
When you apply for the programme, you will be asked to include two documents with your enrolment application. The first is a personal statement outlining your reasons for applying (this should be approximately 300-350 words in length), and the second is a supporting letter that provides a recommendation from a person who can comment on your readiness to undertake University study. You can either ask a whānau member, your manager (current or previous), the Principal of your previous school, or one of your previous teachers, to write this recommendation on your behalf.
All supporting enrolment documentation must be received by the Enrolments Office by Tuesday, 10 January 2012 (note that this date is before your assessment/interview session so it is important that you adhere to this deadline). If sending this documentation by post, send to the Enrolments Office, PO Box 600, Wellington 6140; if delivering in person, deliver to the Enrolments Office, Level 1, Hunter Building, Gate 2, Kelburn Parade.
Contacts
If you have any questions about the enrolment application process, please contact Jeremy Porima (tel. 04 463 5314, email address). As our main form of communicating with you will be via email, it is important that you have a valid email address and that it is kept up-to-date at all times. You should check your email regularly to ensure you receive any important messages from the University regarding your enrolment application.