Forms and templates

Download forms relevant to Master’s progress reporting, PhD applications, candidature management, doctoral examinations, intellectual property and HRA forms.

Master’s thesis reports

Masters progress reports can be submitted in Panoho.

Master's thesis recommendation of examiners

Recommendation of Master's Thesis Examiners form

Note - only use this form if your student intends to submit before 15 October 2025. If they will submit after 15 October, you will need to submit an “Appointment of Examiners” form in Panoho after the system goes live.

If you’re unsure what to do, contact the FGR Exams Team.

Master’s Submission Forms

Master’s thesis and research portfolio examinations

Note – only use this form if you submit before 15 October 2025. If you will submit after 15 October, you must complete a “Notice of Intention to Submit” form and then you will have access to the “Thesis Submission” form in Panoho after the system goes live.

If you’re unsure what to do, contact the FGR Exams Team.

Candidature management forms

These forms can be found in the new candidate management system, Panoho.

Please contact fgr-postgrads@vuw.ac.nz if you have any questions.

Candidature management

• doc22.9KBDomestic Student guidelines for distance study
• doc182.0KBPermission to exceed thesis word limit
• doc197.0KBRequest to withhold access to thesis
• pdf369.2KBSample doctoral thesis title page
• doc21.6KBSample master's thesis title page

Doctoral examination forms

Panoho will contain Appointment of Examiners forms and Thesis Submission forms from 15 October. More information coming soon. If you have questions, contact the FGR Exams Team for support.

• pdf256.3KBNotes for examiners

Intellectual Property

The Intellectual Property Policy is available on our Regulations, policies and guidelines page. Within the appendices of this policy are links to the disclosure form and a template agreement document. If you have any questions about the assignment of intellectual property or the policy please email the Research Office.

Appointment of an Honorary Research Associate

We are currently transferring data into the new candidate management system, Panoho. In the new system it will be up to supervisors to create an external supervisor.