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University of Waikato
Hamilton Campus, Hamilton New Zealand
# 235QS World University Rankings
95Undergraduate programs
140Postgraduate programs
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Welcome to the University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato, where a world of possibilities and opportunities await you. Whether you are looking for a degree that will prepare you for a rewarding career, a research programme that will challenge you and make an impact, or a study abroad experience that will enrich your life, you will find it here at Waikato. Learn more about how to apply.
We are proud to be one of the leading universities in New Zealand, with a position of 235th in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
We have world renowned schools offering a broad range of programmes; 11 of our subjects are ranked by QS in the top 350 globally. In addition we are home to the Waikato Management School, which is ranked 151-175 for Business and Economics (in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject). Our management school has achieved Triple Crown Accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS and is in the top 1% of business schools globally.
Our School of Education is one of New Zealand's largest providers of initial teacher education as well as providing national and international in-service teacher professional development. Both of these are informed by our cutting edge Research through the Wilf Malcolm Institute for Education Research.
Our School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences became the first New Zealand member of the international group of iSchools in 2016, a partnership of the world's leading information technology schools. In 2021, we launched The Artificial Intelligence Institute so we could better leverage AI for the benefit of our communities. We are focused on real-time analytics for big data and have created some of the world's most popular open source tools for machine learning, such as WEKA (Waikato Environment for Knowledge Analysis). Since its creation in 1993, WEKA has been downloaded more than 10 million times and has also been cited in more than 18,000 research and applied data science publications.
The University is internationally recognised for its excellence across the humanities and social sciences. We have a vibrant set of programmes across the Arts, including world class facilities for opera, music and performance, as well as thriving schools of Law, Psychology and Social Sciences. Likewise in the sciences and engineering, which is accredited by the world famous Washington Accord, we offer a wide range of programmes from our schools of Science, Engineering and Health, including Sport and Human Performance.
Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao, the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies, provides global leadership in sustainable development and indigenous issues, and our staff include leading researchers in issues pertaining to Māori and Pacific Development, indigenous studies and culture and language revitalization.
We are proud of the positive impact of our research and education, and this has been recognised in the latest Times Higher Education Impact Rankings and the QS Sustainability Rankings with top 200 and top 100 positions respectively. Both these measure universities’ commitment to driving and delivering lasting change across the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. An example is our Bachelor of Climate Change degree, which was the first of its kind in the world, combining scientific knowledge and an understanding of people, global economic and political systems.
Established in 1964, the university has two campuses. Our original campus is located in Hamilton city and we opened another campus in Tauranga in 2019. Both cities are the heart of New Zealand’s export driven economy. The campuses offer modern facilities, vibrant student life, and easy access to nature and recreation. You will enjoy the benefits of a close-knit university where you will be known as an individual and nurtured throughout your time with us by our dedicated team of international student support advisors. In addition to academic support, international students are assisted consistently throughout their studies, from peer-to-peer student buddies, on-campus nurses and doctors, to counselors and career advisors. In addition, international students also have the opportunity to apply for numerous bursaries and scholarships at the university.
About University of Waikato
Welcome to the University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato, where a world of possibilities and opportunities await you. Whether you are looking for a degree that will prepare you for a rewarding career, a research programme that will challenge you and make an impact, or a study abroad experience that will enrich your life, you will find it here at Waikato. Learn more about how to apply.
We are proud to be one of the leading universities in New Zealand, with a position of 235th in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
We have world renowned schools offering a broad range of programmes; 11 of our subjects are ranked by QS in the top 350 globally. In addition we are home to the Waikato Management School, which is ranked 151-175 for Business and Economics (in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject). Our management school has achieved Triple Crown Accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS and is in the top 1% of business schools globally.
Our School of Education is one of New Zealand's largest providers of initial teacher education as well as providing national and international in-service teacher professional development. Both of these are informed by our cutting edge Research through the Wilf Malcolm Institute for Education Research.
Our School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences became the first New Zealand member of the international group of iSchools in 2016, a partnership of the world's leading information technology schools. In 2021, we launched The Artificial Intelligence Institute so we could better leverage AI for the benefit of our communities. We are focused on real-time analytics for big data and have created some of the world's most popular open source tools for machine learning, such as WEKA (Waikato Environment for Knowledge Analysis). Since its creation in 1993, WEKA has been downloaded more than 10 million times and has also been cited in more than 18,000 research and applied data science publications.
The University is internationally recognised for its excellence across the humanities and social sciences. We have a vibrant set of programmes across the Arts, including world class facilities for opera, music and performance, as well as thriving schools of Law, Psychology and Social Sciences. Likewise in the sciences and engineering, which is accredited by the world famous Washington Accord, we offer a wide range of programmes from our schools of Science, Engineering and Health, including Sport and Human Performance.
Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao, the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies, provides global leadership in sustainable development and indigenous issues, and our staff include leading researchers in issues pertaining to Māori and Pacific Development, indigenous studies and culture and language revitalization.
We are proud of the positive impact of our research and education, and this has been recognised in the latest Times Higher Education Impact Rankings and the QS Sustainability Rankings with top 200 and top 100 positions respectively. Both these measure universities’ commitment to driving and delivering lasting change across the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. An example is our Bachelor of Climate Change degree, which was the first of its kind in the world, combining scientific knowledge and an understanding of people, global economic and political systems.
Established in 1964, the university has two campuses. Our original campus is located in Hamilton city and we opened another campus in Tauranga in 2019. Both cities are the heart of New Zealand’s export driven economy. The campuses offer modern facilities, vibrant student life, and easy access to nature and recreation. You will enjoy the benefits of a close-knit university where you will be known as an individual and nurtured throughout your time with us by our dedicated team of international student support advisors. In addition to academic support, international students are assisted consistently throughout their studies, from peer-to-peer student buddies, on-campus nurses and doctors, to counselors and career advisors. In addition, international students also have the opportunity to apply for numerous bursaries and scholarships at the university.
Available programs
Bachelor UG
Master PG
MBA
PHD
Arts and Humanities (7)
Bachelor of Arts (English)
Bachelor of Arts (History)
Bachelor of Arts (International Languages and Cultures)
Bachelor of Arts (Linguistics)
Bachelor of Arts (Music)
Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy)
Bachelor of Arts (Theatre Studies)
Bachelor of Arts (Writing Studies)
Bachelor of Climate Change (History)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Philosophy)
Bachelor of Design
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Social Sciences (History)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Linguistics)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Philosophy)
Business and Management (7)
Bachelor of Arts (Economics)
Bachelor of Banking, Finance & Technology
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Climate Change (Economics)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Strategic Management)
Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Economics)
Engineering and Technology (7)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Data Analytics)
Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours & Diploma in Engineering Management
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
Bachelor of Science (Data Analytics)
Life Sciences and Medicine (7)
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Ecology and Biodiversity)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Psychology)
Bachelor of Health
Bachelor of Health, Sport and Human Performance
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences)
Bachelor of Science (Ecology and Biodiversity)
Bachelor of Science (Molecular and Cellular Biology)
Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
Bachelor of Science (Technology)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Psychology)
Natural Sciences (7)
Bachelor of Arts (Environmental Planning)
Bachelor of Arts (Geography)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Chemistry)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Earth Sciences)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Environmental Planning)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Environmental Sciences)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Geography)
Bachelor of Environmental Planning
Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture)
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
Bachelor of Science (Earth Sciences)
Bachelor of Science (Environmental Sciences)
Bachelor of Science (Materials Science)
Bachelor of Science (Materials and Processing)
Bachelor of Science (Mathematics)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Environmental Planning)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Geography)
Others (7)
Bachelor of Education
Social Sciences and Management (7)
Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology)
Bachelor of Arts (Education and Society)
Bachelor of Arts (Human Development)
Bachelor of Arts (Law)
Bachelor of Arts (Māori Language/Te Reo Māori)
Bachelor of Arts (Māori and Indigenous Studies)
Bachelor of Arts (Pacific and Indigenous Studies)
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science)
Bachelor of Arts (Population Studies)
Bachelor of Arts (Screen and Media Studies)
Bachelor of Arts (Social Policy)
Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Anthropology)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Education and Society)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Law)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Māori and Indigenous Studies)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Pacific and Indigenous Studies)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Political Science)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Public Relations)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Social Policy)
Bachelor of Climate Change (Sociology)
Bachelor of Communication
Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Anthropology)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Digital Learning)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Education and Society)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Human Development)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Māori and Indigenous Studies)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Pacific and Indigenous Studies)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Political Science)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Population Studies)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Screen and Media Studies)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Social Policy)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Sociology)
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Teaching
Arts and Humanities (7)
Master of Arts (Applied)
Master of Arts (English)
Master of Arts (History)
Master of Arts (Music)
Master of Arts (Philosophy)
Master of Arts (Theatre Studies)
Master of Music
Master of Philosophy
Master of Professional Writing
Business and Management (7)
Master of Applied Finance (MAppFin)
Master of Business and Management
Master of Digital Business
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Social Sciences
Master of Technology Innovation in Business
Engineering and Technology (7)
Master of Cyber Security (120 points)
Master of Design (120 points)
Master of Engineering (Chemical and Biological Engineering)
Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
Master of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
Master of Engineering (Environmental Engineering)
Master of Engineering (Materials and Process Engineering)
Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
Master of Engineering (Mechatronics Engineering)
Master of Engineering (Research)
Master of Engineering (Software Engineering)
Master of Engineering Practice
Master of Information Technology
Master of Science (Artificial Intelligence)
Master of Science (Computer Science)
Master of Science (Electronics)
Master of Science (Research) (Artificial Intelligence)
Master of Science (Research) (Computer Science)
Master of Science (Research) (Electronics)
Master of Science (Technology)
Life Sciences and Medicine (7)
Master of Applied Psychology (MAppPsy)
Master of Arts (Psychology)
Master of Counselling
Master of Health Science
Master of Health, Sport and Human Performance
Master of Management Studies
Master of Nursing Practice
Master of Science (Ecology and Biodiversity)
Master of Science (Molecular and Cellular Biology)
Master of Science (Psychology)
Master of Science (Research) (Ecology and Biodiversity)
Master of Science (Research) (Molecular and Cellular Biology)
Master of Science (Research) (Psychology)
Natural Sciences (7)
Master of Arts (Geography)
Master of Arts (Mathematics)
Master of Environment and Society
Master of Environmental Planning (MEP)
Master of Science (Chemistry)
Master of Science (Earth Sciences)
Master of Science (Environmental Sciences)
Master of Science (Materials and Processing)
Master of Science (Mathematics)
Master of Science (Physics)
Master of Science (Research) (Chemistry)
Master of Science (Research) (Environmental Sciences)
Master of Science (Research) (Materials and Processing)
Master of Science (Research) (Mathematics)
Master of Science (Research) (Physics)
Master of Science (Research)(Earth Sciences)
Others (7)
Master of Computer Graphic Design (MCGD)
Master of Environmental Sciences
Master of Environmental Sciences
Master of MÄori and Pacific Development (MMPD)
Master of MÄori and Pacific Development (MMPD)
Social Sciences and Management (7)
Master of Arts (Anthropology)
Master of Arts (Education and Society)
Master of Arts (International Relations and Security Studies)
Master of Arts (Māori and Indigenous Studies)
Master of Arts (Pacific and Indigenous Studies)
Master of Arts (Political Science)
Master of Arts (Screen and Media Studies)
Master of Disability and Inclusion Studies (120 points)
Master of Education
Master of Educational Leadership (120 points)
Master of Educational Management
Master of Laws
Master of Laws in Māori/Pacific and Indigenous Peoples' Law
Master of Legal Studies
Master of Media and Creative Technologies
Master of Science (Research) (Statistics)
Master of Science (Statistics)
Master of Security and Crime Science
Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Master of Teaching and Learning
Full-Time MBA (1)
Master of Business Administration
Arts and Humanities (6)
Doctor of Musical Arts
Doctor of Philosophy (Applied Linguistics)
Doctor of Philosophy (Chinese)
Doctor of Philosophy (English)
Doctor of Philosophy (French)
Doctor of Philosophy (History)
Doctor of Philosophy (Japanese)
Doctor of Philosophy (Linguistics)
Doctor of Philosophy (Music)
Doctor of Philosophy (Philosophy)
Doctor of Philosophy (Spanish)
Doctor of Philosophy (Theatre Studies)
Business and Management (6)
Doctor of Philosophy (Accounting)
Doctor of Philosophy (Economics)
Doctor of Philosophy (Finance)
Doctor of Philosophy (Marketing)
Doctor of Philosophy (Strategic Management)
Engineering and Technology (6)
Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science)
Doctor of Philosophy (Electronics)
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering)
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ecology and Biodiversity)
Doctor of Philosophy (Health, Sport and Human Performance)
Doctor of Philosophy (Molecular and Cellular Biology)
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology)
Natural Sciences (6)
Doctor of Philosophy (Chemistry)
Doctor of Philosophy (Earth Sciences)
Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Planning)
Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Sciences)
Doctor of Philosophy (Geography)
Doctor of Philosophy (Materials and Processing)
Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics)
Doctor of Philosophy (Physics)
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Doctor of Education
Doctor of Juridical Science
Doctor of Philosophy (Anthropology)
Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
Doctor of Philosophy (Human Resource Management)
Doctor of Philosophy (International Relations and Security Studies)
Doctor of Philosophy (Law)
Doctor of Philosophy (Māori Language/Te Reo Māori )
Doctor of Philosophy (Māori and Indigenous Studies)
Doctor of Philosophy (Pacific and Indigenous Studies)
Doctor of Philosophy (Political Science)
Doctor of Philosophy (Population Studies and Demography)
Doctor of Philosophy (Public Relations)
Doctor of Philosophy (Screen and Media Studies)
Doctor of Philosophy (Social Policy)
Doctor of Philosophy (Sociology)
Doctor of Philosophy (Statistics)
Doctor of Philosophy (Tourism Management)
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Rankings & ratings
University of Waikato is one of the top public universities in Hamilton , New Zealand. It is ranked #235 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
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