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Study at Waikato University

Located in a scenic region, Waikato offers innovative programs, strong research, and a welcoming environment for international students.

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Waikato University stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our global rankings reflect these strengths.

We are committed to ensuring our students can easily transition from the classroom into the work-place. Course content includes both theoretical and practical components and in recent years, we have offered more than 2000 industry placements and internships each year.

The University of Waikato has campuses in Hamilton and Tauranga. Hamilton is New Zealand's fourth largest and fastest growing cities, vibrant and multi-cultural it is where our main campus is located. Our brand new Tauranga CBD campus opened in 2019!

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Type

Public research university

Established

1964; 58 years ago

Vice-Chancellor

Neil Quigley

Administrative staff

1,499

Students

10,448 (2020)

Location

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Campus

Suburban

Colours

UW Red, Gold and Black

Affiliations

EUA, ACU, UUK, UI

More About the University

Top Research Impact Ranked #1 in New Zealand for research impact and global reputation.

Elite Triple Accreditation AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA accredited — a mark of excellence.

Work-Integrated Learning Strong focus on internships to enhance employability.

Welcoming Campus Dedicated support services for international students.

Available Transfer Pathways

Engineering and Surveying

Bachelor of

Engineering with Honours in Software Engineering

  • Duration

    4 Year(s)

  • Dates

    Weekdays/Weekends

Bachelor of

Engineering with Honours in Civil Engineering

  • Duration

    4 Year(s)

  • Dates

    Weekdays/Weekends

Bachelor of

Engineering with Honours in Materials and Process Engineering

  • Duration

    4 Year(s)

  • Dates

    Weekdays/Weekends

Bachelor of

Engineering with Honours in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • Duration

    4 Year(s)

  • Dates

    Weekdays/Weekends

Bachelor of

Engineering with Honours in Mechanical Engineering

  • Duration

    4 Year(s)

  • Dates

    Weekdays/Weekends

Bachelor of

Engineering with Honours in Mechatronics Engineering

  • Duration

    4 Year(s)

  • Dates

    Weekdays/Weekends

Information Technology

Bachelor of

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

  • Duration

    4 Year(s)

  • Dates

    Weekdays/Weekends

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