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The University of Auckland
Auckland CBD Auckland,
New Zealand View map
#81
Public
Very High
28,361
Yes
2,316
9,924
Overview
COVID-19 Information: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/notices/2020/coronavirus-outbreak.html
The University of Auckland is ranked within the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings, making it New Zealand’s highest ranked university. It is also the largest and most comprehensive. The University’s student population includes 7,000 international students representing over 120 countries.
The University of Auckland is a recipient of a five star plus QS Stars University Rating for excellence in the categories: Research, Employability, Teaching, Facilities, Internationalisation, Innovation and Inclusiveness.
Our home
The University is located in the harbour city of Auckland, New Zealand’s economic and cultural hub, with easy access to stunning beaches and rainforests. Auckland is ranked as one of the world's top three cities for quality of living, according to the 2017 Mercer Quality of Living Survey. It is also ranked in the top 30 of the QS Best Student Cities 2017. The University of Auckland has five main campuses, the largest of which is nestled within Auckland's bustling city centre.
Never Stop Discovering | Civil and Environmental Engineering
We can’t stop floods but we can learn from them. PhD student Renske Terwisscha van Scheltinga...
Never Stop Advancing | Bioengineering
The world’s first virtual lung lives and breathes at the University of Auckland. Dr Alys Clark...
Never Stop Innovating | Mechanical Engineering
Can Robots be as dexterous as humans? Dr Minas Liarokapis explores substituting the lost limb...
Never Stop Inventing | Dance Studies
Sarah Knox creates a world of possibilities through the Dance Studies programme, where student...
Never Stop - TV commercial 2017
It's never too late to take your education to the next level. Learn more about our ground...
The Auckland Experience
Experience what it’s like to be a student at New Zealand’s leading university.
Archaeology is Amazing
Professor Simon Holdaway leads a team that’s excavating the remains of human settlement on Gre...
Light is Amazing
At the University of Auckland we love the journey of discovery. As New Zealand’s pre-eminent r...
Postgraduate accommodation at the University of Auckland
If you are planning on coming to study in beautiful Auckland City, you may be wondering about...
Accommodation for international students
Some of our international students talk about why they love staying in our University accommod...
Studying in Auckland
Hear current students of the University of Auckland talk about why they love studying and livi...
Small is Amazing
What is the connection between laser cutting AMAZING into a strand of hair and advancing our b...
Teaching Excellence at the University of Auckland
Find out what makes an excellent teacher from staff and students of the University of Auckland...
Never Stop Discovering | Civil and Environmental Engineering
We can’t stop floods but we can learn from them. PhD student Renske Terwisscha van Scheltinga...
Never Stop Advancing | Bioengineering
The world’s first virtual lung lives and breathes at the University of Auckland. Dr Alys Clark...
Never Stop Innovating | Mechanical Engineering
Can Robots be as dexterous as humans? Dr Minas Liarokapis explores substituting the lost limb...
Never Stop Inventing | Dance Studies
Sarah Knox creates a world of possibilities through the Dance Studies programme, where student...
Never Stop - TV commercial 2017
It's never too late to take your education to the next level. Learn more about our ground...
The Auckland Experience
Experience what it’s like to be a student at New Zealand’s leading university.
Archaeology is Amazing
Professor Simon Holdaway leads a team that’s excavating the remains of human settlement on Gre...
Light is Amazing
At the University of Auckland we love the journey of discovery. As New Zealand’s pre-eminent r...
Postgraduate accommodation at the University of Auckland
If you are planning on coming to study in beautiful Auckland City, you may be wondering about...
Accommodation for international students
Some of our international students talk about why they love staying in our University accommod...
Studying in Auckland
Hear current students of the University of Auckland talk about why they love studying and livi...
Small is Amazing
What is the connection between laser cutting AMAZING into a strand of hair and advancing our b...
Teaching Excellence at the University of Auckland
Find out what makes an excellent teacher from staff and students of the University of Auckland...
Programs available
Undergraduate Faculties/Departments and Programs
Creative Arts and Industries
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Education and Social Work
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
Faculty of Science
Postgraduate Faculties/Departments and Programs
Auckland Bioengineering Institute
Business School
Creative Arts and Industries
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Education and Social Work
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
Faculty of Science
Liggins Institute
The University of Auckland Business School - Graduate School of Management
University Highlights
Total students - 28,361
16%
84%
International students - 9,924
72%
28%
Total faculty staff - 2,316
1069
1247
Total students - 28,361
16%
84%
International students - 9,924
72%
28%
Total faculty staff - 2,316
1247
1069
Scholarships
Yes
The Scholarships above offer some form of financial aid to prospective students. Please always check the specific requirements and restrictions on scholarship availability.
QS Stars is a rating system that helps you select the right university based on your interests. It provides a detailed look at an institution, identifying which universities rate highest in the specific topics that matter to you, like facilities, graduate employability, social responsibility, inclusiveness, and more.
QS Stars Ratings for The University of Auckland
For more in-depth information about QS Stars, please click here.
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