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The University of Auckland was founded in 1883, and is the largest university in New Zealand, with almost 40,000 full time students, of whom almost 20% are of international origin. Its excellence in teaching and research has led to its high placement on global university lists; it is a fixture in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings 2024. The University contains 8 Faculties, and two large scale research institutes.
The University has seven campuses - five in the city of Auckland, from the City Campus (the o...
| Establishment year | 1883 |
| Total Students | 36,748 (equivalent full time students, 2021) |
| International Students | 8,101 |
| QS World University Rankings 2024 | 68 |
| Campus Size | 98 acres |
| Total Number of Campuses | 7 (plus the Goldie Estate - Wine Science Centre) |
| University Website | https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en.html |
| No. of Schools and Divisions | 8 Faculties and 2 Research Institutes |
| Nobel Prize Winner Alumni | 0 |
| No. of Education Programs | 47 (undergraduate degree types), 176 (postgraduate degree types) |
| Student to Faculty ratio | 15:1 |
The University of Auckland offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses through 8 Faculties, which are further subdivided into schools and departments.
The two research institutes at the University are the Liggins Institute, which conducts research into interventions for life-long personal health, and the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, which applies mathematics and computation to the biological sciences. There are also multiple interdisciplinary centres of research within the University of Auckland.
Undergraduate applicants to the University of Auckland who are from New Zealand can use NCEA Level 3, CIE, or IB performance to prove academic eligibility.
Overseas undergraduate applicants must first look up programme-specific entry requirements. The course pages also contain minimum levels of equivalent school performance by country. Applicants who are not from Canada, Ireland, Singapore, the United Kingdom, or the United States must also satisfy English language requirements. They must submit an IELTS certificate (or equivalent, e.g. TOEFL, PTE) of a test taken within the past two years, with an overall score of at least 6.0.
Postgraduate programmes at the University of Auckland require applicants to have completed an undergraduate honours degree, or to have completed a UG degree and a subsequent PG diploma. Candidates should look up the requirements for their programme of choice; there is large variation across Faculties and subjects, and some courses (for example, in Creative Arts) may require a portfolio, an interview, or an audition.
Undergraduate applicants to the University of Auckland should follow these steps to secure admission:
The steps in application to postgraduate courses at the University are similar to those for UG courses. However, research applicants will need to submit details of the area in which they would like to work and their project goals, and of their research supervisor. Decisions are usually made within four weeks, though delays can be expected in the peak seasons of September - January and May - July.
Undergraduate domestic students pay the lowest fees at the University, with most programmes charging $6,594 per year in tuition fees. Honours degrees may cost up to $9,996 per year.
Tuition fees for undergraduate international students range from $35,488 per year (for example, for the Bachelor of Social Work course) to $48,622 annually (for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours course).
Postgraduate domestic tuition fees range from $7,210 per year to $9,996 per year, with the MBA degree being substantially more expensive, at $29,151 per year.
The lowest tuition fees for PG courses for international students are in line with the corresponding fees for undergraduate honours courses in that subject. The highest tuition fees go up to $59,771 p.a., for the Geothermal Energy postgraduate course.
All students must also pay the Compulsory Student Services Fee; this comes to $1,006 per year for a typical number of courses taken. It pays for careers services, student activities, and sports and recreation facilities.
Accommodation on campus at the University comes with four different Halls of Residence options: the annual cost for living and food at these locations ranges from $15,910 (O'Rorke Hall) to $17,050 (Waipārūrū Hall).
The University of Auckland has seven campuses. The main City Campus is the largest. It is located in the heart of Auckland City and houses the Faculty of Engineering, along with extensive student facilities. The Newmarket Campus aims to provide space for the Faculties of Engineering and Science to expand in the future. The Grafton Campus houses the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. The Epsom Campus contains the Faculty of Education and Social Work; more than 3,000 students have classes at this location. The South Auckland campus provides multiple courses in its region. The Tai Tokerau location contains multiple academic areas to provide the University with a footprint in the Northland. Leigh Marine Laboratory is located 100 km north of Auckland and offers access to pristine marine habitats. The University also owns the Goldie Vineyard, where it operates the Wine Science Centre, allowing for the practical immersion of students in a winery setting.
The Rec Centre and the Sports Centre serve as the hubs of all fitness, health, and sport related activities in the University. Membership options at the gym for students come with access to all group exercise classes - yoga, pilates, aerobics, and zumba—the ability to use the sports centre without prior booking if a space is not occupied, and many other facilities and services, including access to the cardio and weight training rooms. For students, the cost of an annual gym membership is $340.
Sports can be played by the students of the University of Auckland at many levels: it can be a social activity undertaken to meet new people (the UNIM8S Social Sports Leagues add some friendly competition to the mix), or played at a high level to represent the academic Faculty that a student studies in (where teams compete across ten different sports for the Sir Colin Maiden shield), or even at University level, at the National Tertiary Championships, against seven other premier universities. To play all year round, students can join one or more of the 30+ sports clubs on campus, from snow sports to football to even Esports! The High Performance Support Programme enables elite athletes at the University to apply and be accepted to a programme that helps them balance the demands of course work with their sporting pursuits.
The Careers Centre at the University of Auckland provides many important student services. The first major function is that of information: educating students about their career options based on their major subject of study and their expertise in other areas, if any. It also provides job search functions, and sets up meetings between students and employers at networking events on campus; it also connects alumni and students for knowledge transfer. The final important function is that of getting students ready for job interviews: from psychometric tests to resume and interview preparation. It maintains an online database of part time internships and virtual work and allows students to apply for certain full time jobs online.
The University of Auckland maintains an online database of scholarship options for undergraduate students; hundreds of these are awarded to new students every year. Highlights include the University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship, which is awarded to excellent students who have demonstrated exceptional academic and leadership skills. The Academic Potential Scholarship rewards those with strong academic records who experience financial need.
Financial support for both undergraduate and postgraduate international students is available. Up to 300 scholarships are awarded annually, with associated amounts of up to $20,000. There are exclusive scholarships for high achievers from India, the ASEAN countries, and Vietnam.
