The University of Waikato is committed to delivering a world-class education and research portfolio. With around 13,000 students and 1,500 staff, we offer a distinctive and rewarding university experience, while pursuing strong international links to advance knowledge.
The University of Waikato will provide you with the foundational knowledge and experience you need to achieve your career and life goals. With our focus on academic excellence and innovation, you will become part of a group known for making a big difference in the world around them.
The students learn from award-winning lecturers and researchers who are committed to delivering you a world-class, innovative education with smaller class sizes, better access to lecturers and more. The university flexible degree structures provide you the opportunity to study a broad range of subjects to shape a qualification that matches your strengths and career interests. Enjoy learning that fits with your lifestyle.
The University of Waikato is an internationally recognised university, with many of our subjects ranked highly in the 2021 QS World University Subject Rankings. For instance; Accounting and Finance, Business and Management Studies, Communication and Media Studies, Computer Science, Economics and more.
Each year, we offer more than 2000 industry placements and internships. Even the undergraduate students, our partnerships and networks give you valuable opportunities to embed yourself in local and international organisations as part of your learning experience.
- Structure – our academic departments are grouped into divisions, faculties and school.
- History – from the beginning, the University of Waikato has not been afraid to do things differently.
- Rankings and Reputation – our reputation as a provider of future-focused education and globally significant research is growing.
- University Leadership – the international reputation of our leaders drives excellence across all University of Waikato operations.
- Sustainability – we are committed to sustainable practices on campus, and to helping find solutions for critical environmental problems.
Location
Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
As a Waikato student, you’ll become part of our diverse community, made up of people with different cultures, ages, ethnicities, ideas and goals. Whether you’re studying in Hamilton or Tauranga, our welcoming and vibrant atmosphere, range of clubs and social events, and fully equipped campuses will provide everything you need for your university journey.
Campuses – we have stunning campuses in Hamilton and Tauranga. Life at Waikato is affordable living with a wide range of support services, and with dozens of student clubs, your student experience at Waikato will be exciting and unique.
- Hamilton campus
Enjoy the vibrant student atmosphere at our Hamilton campus, offering a range of cafes, on-campus accommodation and cutting-edge learning facilities.
- Tauranga campus
Our Tauranga campus in the heart of the CBD adds to our current range of qualifications and combines beautiful beaches, a relaxed lifestyle and world-class university study.
- Zhejiang University City College (ZUCC)
Gain a University of Waikato qualification while living and studying in China at Zhejiang University City College (ZUCC).
School & Faculty
- Divisions of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences
- Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science
- Division of Education
- Waikato Management School
- Te Pua Wananga kit e Ao – Faculty of Maori and Indigenous Studies
