a possible Plan B

explanations to come:

From: Julie A.
To: Me
Date: Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: Inquiry

Hi Kahea,

I just heard back from the University of Auckland so I am glad you clarified that with me! It looks like you would be eligible to apply directly into a PhD program or the master’s year. You would not need to do the postgraduate diploma if you wanted to do the master’s route and it would take about a year.

As for the PhD, they are 3 year programs with 100% research. You would be matched with a faculty supervisor and have to submit either a research outline or proposal. The nice thing about PhD programs is they can be started at any point throughout the year AND as an international student you will be paying domestic student rates, which is about $5000 a year depending on the school.

If you are interested in the PhD, I would encourage you to fill an “Expression of Interest” (EOI) application online. This requires you to provide your academic background online, plus a research proposal. The faculty will then assess both your academic qualifications and whether the research you intend to do is applicable at University of Auckland. You will need to go into: https://xyz and follow the instructions. If you already have a supervisor in mind, you will be encouraged to mention it in the EOI.

If you are interested in the Master of Arts in Anthropology, the deadline will be November 1^st for the February 2010 semester.

The honours year is only available for New Zealand students and it is considered their “fourth year” since bachelors degrees are only three years there. You would not have this requirement and honors from the U.S. is not equivalent. You should be able to bypass this requirement since you have a graduate degree.

Let me know what sounds like the best option for you. I have attached the application instructions for you to apply through your MyLearn account if you are interested in the master’s.

Cheers,

Julie