Forms and guidelines

Academic Procedures, Guidelines and Forms

For forms and guidelines for new paper and programme proposals go to the Academic Committees information page.

• Approval of Summer School Papers: Guidelines (Word)
• The De Carle Distinguished Lectureship: Information Form 2022 (PDF)
• The De Carle Distinguished Lectureship: Nomination Form 2022 (Word)
• Go to the University's Student Academic Misconduct Procedures
• External Assessment Policy (Word)
• External Assessor Guidelines (PDF)
• External Assessment (Dissertation) Cover Sheet (Word)
• External Assessment (Paper) Cover Sheet (Word)

Application forms – students

Go to the Enrolment Page for enrolment and application information about programmes of study.

Bridging Scholarships

• Māori Bridging Scholarships 2023: Guidelines (PDF)
• Māori Bridging Scholarships 2023: Application Form (PDF)
• Māori Bridging Scholarships: Endorsement for Māori Students (PDF)
• Pacific Bridging Scholarships 2022: Guidelines (PDF)
• Pacific Bridging Scholarships 2022: Application Form (PDF)
• Pacific Bridging Scholarships: Endorsement for Pacific Students (PDF)

Human resources / employment

• Recruitment procedures (PDF)
• Procedures for the Appointment of Permanent Academic Staff (PDF)
• Fixed-term Academic Staff-Guidelines Concerning Rates of Pay (PDF)

Go to the Human Resources website for information on the Academic Confirmation process

Leave

• Academic Leave Request Form (Word)
• Conference Leave Request
  Select "new item" to start your conference leave form

For Humanities Research and Study Leave enquires:Email rsl.humanities@otago.ac.nz

Humanities expenditure guidelines

• Humanities Expenditure Guidelines (PDF)

Humanities research funding

• Research Funding: Guidelines for applicants (PDF)
• Research Funding (non-conference): Application form (PDF)

Humanities research network funding

• Humanities Research Network Application 2019 (Word)
• Humanities Research Network CV Template (Word)
• Humanities Research Networks Criteria for Assessment (PDF)

Te Kete Aronui Division of Humanities Strategic Plan

• Te Kete Aronui Division of Humanities Strategic Plan 2022–2026 (PDF)
• Te Kete Aronui Division of Humanities Strategic Plan 2022–2026 on a page (PDF)

Māori Strategic Framework (MSF) documents

• Guidelines for Humanities Departments' Responses to the Māori Strategic Framework (MSF) (PDF)
• Humanities Māori Strategic Framework (MSF) Response (PDF)
• MSF Prompts & Triggers for Department Reviews (PDF)

Performing Arts Fund

Visit the Performing Arts Fund information page

Postgraduate

PhD

• Go to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) website for information on resources and support for PhD students.
• The PhD Handbook
• PhD Conference Funding
• Division-specific advice, and contact information for the Associate Dean Graduate Studies
• The Graduate Studies policies, guidelines and information page provides information on Divisional policy, processes and associated forms, including specific forms for the MA(Coursework).

Research Masters' degrees

• Go to the Research (Thesis) Masters' Degrees website for information on resources and support for Research Masters students.
• The Handbook for Research Masters' Degrees
• Division-specific advice, and contact information for the Associate Dean Graduate Studies
• The Graduate Studies policies, guidelines and information page provides information on Divisional policy, processes and associated forms, including specific forms for the MA(Coursework).

Taught or Coursework Masters', Honours and Postgraduate Diplomas

These degrees comprise a number of postgraduate papers and sometimes a research component, normally 40–60 points.  Most are administered within Programmes, with Divisional oversight by the Associate Dean Graduate Studies.

The Graduate Studies policies, guidelines and information page provides information on Divisional policy, processes and associated forms, including specific forms for the MA(Coursework).

Support for conferences

Events Hub
Advice and information when organising conferences and symposia.