The University of Waikato is one of New Zealand’s leading research universities, made up of seven faculties offering a wide range of subjects. The University of Waikato is committed to delivering a world-class education and research portfolio and is home to 12,500 students, including close to 2000 international students from more than 70 countries.
The university stands proudly on the world stage, ranked at 292 in the 2018 QS World University Rankings, with ten subjects ranked in the top 200. These rankings place the university among the top 1.1% in the world. Rankings are a reflection of Waikato’s strengths: the ability to challenge, inspire, and prepare students to be future leaders.
Quality education
The University of Waikato is widely regarded as a progressive and innovative university that develops undergraduate programs to cater for the world’s changing environment. Waikato offers a broad range of subjects, courses and degrees, including conjoint degrees. Flexible degree structures allow students to build a program to suit their interests and career plans.
Waikato’s thirteen subject areas ranked in the top 300 in the world by QS Rankings:
Smaller class sizes provide students with more one-on-one learning opportunities from lecturers. Students also have the opportunity to partake in industry-related, practical learning and internships across all programs.
