About us

Established in 1963, the University of Waikato is a public university known for its excellence in higher education and research. The university-based in Hamilton, New Zealand, is regarded among the top 1% universities of the world being ranked at #266 in QS World Universities Ranking 2020, charting itself among the top 300 universities of the world. Possessing two campuses, with the satellite campus in Tauranga, and the main campus based in Hamilton, the fourth-largest city in New Zealand, the university educates over 12,500 students from over 80 countries through its eleven faculties and schools in affiliations with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, Association of MBAs, EFMD Quality Improvement System, Association of Commonwealth Universities, and Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning. 10 of the offered subjects have been recognised to be among the best 200 courses in the world. The campuses provide students with world-class academic, residential, and recreational facilities to pursue their interest areas. In partnership with numerous international universities and organizations, the university also facilitates student exchange programs, provides study abroad programs with internships, work placements, and several scholarships to the international students based on merit; thus being one of the best universities in the world to pursue an international career.