University of Waikato
There are so many reasons you should consider studying at the University of Waikato. The campuses are bursting with life and energy, with smaller class sizes and better access to lecturers. It’s an internationally recognised university with award-winning lecturers and researchers.
The University of Waikato stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Their rankings reflect these strengths.
QS World University Rankings 2023
- Placed 331st in the world
- Top New Zealand university for research
- Nine subjects in the top 300 globally
- Ranked 83rd in the world
Check out what some of their current students and graduates have to say:
The campus
The main campus is in the vibrant, multicultural city of Hamilton, with outdoor activities, shopping malls and eateries only a short drive away.
The Tauranga campus is in the heart of the city. Tauranga combines beautiful beaches, a relaxed lifestyle and world-class university study.
Subjects to choose
The University of Waikato offers an exciting range of subjects and provides flexible degree structures to shape the qualification to keep your skills in demand.
Waikato Management School has Triple Crown status. Eligible engineering programmes are fully accredited by Engineering New Zealand.
The University of Waikato is one of the top-ranked universities in the world.
Accounting
Adult Learning
Agribusiness
Animal Behaviour
Anthropology
Applied Computing
Applied Digital Communication
Applied Linguistics
Applied Physics
Aquaculture
Artifical Intelligence
Arts Education
Behaviour Analysis
Biochemistry
Bioligical Sciences
Business Analytics
Chemical & Biological Engineering
Chemisty
Chinese
Civil Engineering
Climate Change
Coastal Processes
Communication Design
Community Health
Community Psychology
Computer Science
Counselling
Counselling Sutdies
Creative Media
Creative Practices
Creative Writing
Crime Science
Dance
Data Analytics
Design
Design Media
Digital Business
Digital Cinema
Digital Learning
Disability & Inclusion Studies
Earth Sciences
Ecology & Biodiversity
Economics
Education
Education & Society
Educational Leadership
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Electronics
Embedded Systems
Engineering
English
English as a Second Language
Entrepreneurship
Environment & Society
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Planning
Environmental Sciences
Esports
Ethics
Events Management
Finance
Forensic Psychology
French
Gender & Sexuality Studies
Geographic Information Systems
Geography
Geology
Global Studies in Education
Health
Health, Sport & Human Performance
History
Hospitality Management
Human Development
Human Performance Science
Human Resource Management
Hydrology
Industrial Design
Industrial Relations & Human Resource Management
Interface Design
International Languages & Cultures
International Management
International Relations & Security Studies
Japanese
Kaupapa Māori Psychology
Labour Studies
Language & Literacy Education
Law
Leadership Communication
Linguistics
Management & Sustainability
Marketing
Materials & Process Engineering
Materials & Processing
Materials Science
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Media Design
Media Production
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Music
Māori & Indigenous Studies
Māori Cultural Studies / Tikanga Māori
Māori Language / Te Reo Māori
Māori Media & Communication
Pacific & Indigenous Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Population Studies
Population Studies & Demography
Poutū-manahau Population Health
Poutū-mārō Biomedical Sciences
Primary Kākano Rua
Professional Learning
Professional Writing
Project Management
Psychology
Public Policy
Public Relations
Science
Science, Technology & Environmental Education
Screen & Media Studies
Security & Crime Science
Social Enterprise
Social Policy
Social Science Research
Social Work
Sociology
Software Engineering
Soil Science
Spanish
Sport Development & Coaching
Statistics
STEM Education
Strategic Management
Supply Chain Management
Te Tohu Paetahi
Teaching
Theature Studies
Tourism & Hospitality Management
Tourism Management
Treaty of Waitangi Studies / Akoranga Te Teriti o Waitangi
Unistart
Writing Studies
Accommodation
There are a range of different accommodation options for students studying at both the Hamilton and Tauranga campuses.
Three halls of residence, apartments, cottages, studios and units are available to all Hamilton students (from undergraduate to postgraduate). In Tauranga, you can stay in purpose-built, self-catered university accommodation in the heart of the city.
Or you may be interested in a homestay where you stay with a local family and learn more about the local culture — a great option for international students who want to improve their conversational English.
Scholarships
Connect with our classmates
You can start getting to know your peers at the University of Waikato by having a chat to them online.
This way you’ll get some real insights from somebody who was settled in to education in Aotearoa New Zealand, and may be able to share some of their challenges and opportunities.