Information about University of Auckland, New Zealand

1. Website: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en.html

2. Location: 8 campuses

The University of Auckland has multiple campuses across Auckland and surrounding regions:

• City Campus: Located in the city centre, approximately 25 minutes by car from Auckland International Airport;
• Newmarket Campus: In central Auckland, about 20 minutes by car from the airport;
• Epsom Campus: In central Auckland, about 15 minutes by car from the airport;
• Grafton Campus: In central Auckland, about 20 minutes by car from the airport;
• South Auckland Campus – Te Papa Ako o Tai Tonga: Located in Manukau, about 15 minutes by car from the airport;
• Tai Tokerau Campus: Located in Whangārei city centre, approximately 160 km north of Auckland;
• Leigh Marine Laboratory: About 100 km north of Auckland;
• Goldie Estate – Wine Science Centre: Located on Waiheke Island, approximately 1 hour 45 minutes by car from Auckland.

3. Institution Type: Public University

4. Rankings & Accreditation:

• Ranked #65 worldwide (QS World University Rankings 2026)
• Ranked #1 in New Zealand (QS World University Rankings 2026)
• University of Auckland rankings: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/about-the-university/our-ranking-and-reputation/New-Zealands-world-ranked-University.html 

5. Total number of students: Over 40,000 students

6. Number of international students: Over 8,000 international students

7. Key Strengths

• The largest university in New Zealand and one of the few universities worldwide to hold Triple Crown accreditation in business education: AACSB (USA), EQUIS (Europe), AMBA (UK);
• The only university in New Zealand invited to join Universitas 21 and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU);
• Strong academic reputation with many disciplines ranked Top 50 globally, including: Archaeology (#39), Education (#37), English Language & Literature (#49), Psychology (#45), Anatomy & Physiology (#45), Civil Engineering (#46). Other strengths include Law, Business, Commerce, Accounting & Finance, Civil & Structural Engineering, Public Administration & Social Policy, Statistics;
• High graduate employability: ranked #65 globally (QS Graduate Employability Rankings);
• Located in central Auckland, the largest city and economic hub of New Zealand.

8. Training-related Information 

a. Training programs: View details here

• English Language Programs
• Foundation Programs (delivered by Taylors College and UP Education)
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral (PhD) Programs

b. Faculties: View details here

• Faculty of Arts
• Business School
• Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries
• Faculty of Education and Social Work
• Faculty of Engineering
• Auckland Law School
• Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
• Faculty of Science

c. Fields of Study: View details here

• Academic English Studies
• Academic English Studies and Linguistics
• Anthropology
• Applied Linguistics
• Art History
• Asian Studies
• Chinese
• Classical Studies and Ancient History
• Comparative Literature
• Communication
• Conflict and Terrorism Studies
• Cook Islands Māori
• Creative Writing
• Criminology
• Development Studies
• Drama
• Economics
• Education
• Employment Relations and Organisation Studies
• English
• English Writing
• European Studies
• French
• Gender Studies
• Geography
• German
• Global Studies
• Greek (Ancient)
• History
• Humanities a
• Indigenous Studies
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean 
• Language Teaching
• Languages and Literature
• Latin American Studies
• Latin
• Linguistics
• Logic and Computation
• Māori Studies
• Mathematics
• Media and Communication
• Media, Film and Television
• Museums and Cultural Heritage
• Music
• Pacific Studies
• Philosophy
• Politics and International Relations
• Psychology
• Public Policy
• Russian a
• Samoan a
• Screen Production
• Social Science for Public Health
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Statistics
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Theological and Religious Studies
• Tongan
• Translation

Business

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Commercial Law
• Economics
• Finance
• Global Management and Innovation
• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship Refer to Management
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Property
• Taxation

 Creative Arts and Industries

• Architecture
• Dance Studies
• Design
• Fine Arts
• Heritage Conservation
• Music
• Urban Design
• Urban Planning

 Education and Social Work

• Counselling
• Education
• Education Practice
• Educational Leadership
• Professional Studies
• Sport, Health and Physical Education
• Social Work
• Social and Community Leadership
• Teaching (Early Childhood)
• Teaching (Primary)
• Teaching (Secondary)
• Teaching English as a Second Language

 Engineering

• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical and Materials Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Systems Engineering
• Construction Management
• Disaster Management
• Earthquake Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Energy
• Engineering Management
• Engineering Project Management
• Engineering Science
• Environmental Engineering
• Food Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Geothermal Energy Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Medical Devices and Technologies
• Operations Research e
• Polymer Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Transportation Engineering

 Law

• Law
• Taxation Studies
• Legal Studies

 Medical and Health Sciences

• Advanced Nursing
• Alcohol and Drug Studies b
• Anaesthesiology
• Anatomy
• Audiology
• Behavioural Science
• Biomedical Science
• Clinical Education
• Clinical Pharmacy
• Clinical Quality and Safety (within Health Leadership)
• Community Health
• General Practice and Primary Health Care
• Global Health (within Health Leadership)
• Health Informatics
• Health Leadership
• Health Management (within Health Leadership)
• Health Practice
• Health Promotion (within Health Practice)
• Health Psychology
• Health Sciences
• Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (within Health Practice)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Mammography
• Māori and Pacific Health
• Medical Imaging
• Medical Sciences
• Medicine
• Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)
• Mental Health Nursing
• Molecular Medicine
• Nuclear Medicine
• Nursing
• Nursing Practice
• Nursing Science
• Nutrition
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Ophthalmology
• Optometry
• Pacific Health (within Health Practice)
• Paediatrics
• Palliative Care
• Pathology
• Pharmaceutical Science
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacy
• Physiology
• Population Mental Health (within Health Practice)
• Psychiatry
• Public Health
• Surgery
• Ultrasound
• Women’s Health
• Youth Health

 Science

• Anthropological Science
• Applied Mathematics
• Applied Psychology
• Bioinformatics
• Biological Sciences
• Biomedical Science
• Bioscience Enterprise
• Biosecurity and Conservation
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Clinical Exercise Physiology
• Computational Biology
• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Digital Security
• Earth Sciences
• Ecology
• Engineering Geology
• Environmental Change
• Environmental Management
• Environmental Science
• Exercise Sciences
• Food Science
• Food Science and Nutrition
• Forensic Science
• Geography
• Geographic Information Science
• Geology
• Geophysics
• Green Chemical Science
• Information and Technology Management
• Information Technology
• Logic and Computation
• Marine Science
• Mathematics
• Mathematics Education
• Medical Physics and Imaging Technology
• Medical Statistics
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Optometry
• Pharmacology
• Photonics
• Physics
• Physiology
• Psychology
• Speech Language Therapy Practice
• Speech Science
• Statistics
• Wine Science

9. Entry Requirements: See full details here 

• Foundation Program: High school graduation, IELTS 6.0;
• Bachelor’s Degree: High school graduation, GPA ≥ 8.4, IELTS 6.0, TOEFL PBT 550, TOEFL iBT 80. Or completion of a recognized Foundation Program;
• Master’s Degree: Bachelor’s degree with good academic results, IELTS ≥ 6.5, TOEFL PBT 575, TOEFL iBT 90. Research proposal required (for research-based programs)
• PhD: Master’s degree; IELTS ≥ 6.5, TOEFL PBT 575, TOEFL iBT 90; Detailed research proposal required. 

10. Intakes

• English Programs: February, April, July, September
• Foundation Programs: February, July
• Undergraduate / Postgraduate / PhD: February, July, November (depending on program)

11. Application Documents

General Documents

• Highest academic qualification certificate;
• Academic transcripts of the most recent 2 years;
• English language certificate (if available);
• Passport (photo and signature pages – if available);
• Academic achievements and extracurricular activities (especially for scholarship applicants).

Additional Documents for Master’s

• Curriculum Vitae (CV);
• Two (02) Letters of Recommendation.

Additional Documents for PhD / Research Master’s;

• Research proposal;
• Published academic papers (if any). 

12. Tuition Fees: See full details here 

• English Language Courses: NZD 410/week
• Foundation Programs: NZD 25,080 – 33,440 per program
• Undergraduate: NZD 37,000 – 50,000 per year
• Postgraduate: NZD 37,000 – 60,000 per year

13. Living Expenses: Approximately NZD 18,000 – 25,000 per year

14. Scholarships: NZD 10,000 – 30,000. See details here. 

15. Accommodation & Student Services

Students may choose homestay, on-campus residences, shared housing (for students aged 18+), or living with relatives. Accommodation options include:

• Catered accommodation
• Self-catered accommodation

See full details here.

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