Today, the University of Auckland is the largest university in New Zealand, hosting over 40,000 students on five Auckland campuses.
We opened the Newmarket Campus on May 2015, featuring extensively refurbished buildings and a new large-scale structures hall for the Faculty of Engineering, with space for some Faculty of Science activities.
The $200 million investment in the new Science tower on the corner of Symonds and Wellesley Streets allows us to begin co-locating the Schools of Environment and Psychology with most of the other schools in the Faculty of Science.
The University Council approved the business case for a new $250 million Faculty of Engineering building on the City Campus to be completed in 2019. This will allow us to accommodate the very rapid growth in the faculty in line with national priorities and government investment.
Given our objective of attracting students of high academic potential from throughout New Zealand and around the world, we have continued to invest heavily in student accommodation. We opened the 264-bed apartment-style Carlaw Park stage II development and completed a new block of 343 studio apartments in Symonds Street. Both of these are public-private partnerships.
We took ownership of the long-established Grafton Hall in a generous arrangement with the Presbyterian Methodist Congregational Foundation. This saw the $8.4m net proceeds of the sale of surrounding properties owned by the Foundation returned to University students through an endowed scholarships program.
A few strong reasons to choose the University of Auckland for your son or daughter.
As New Zealand’s world-ranked University we have a strong reputation for quality teaching. We are proud to be ranked as the top university in New Zealand and ranked respectably internationally.*
Our graduates are global citizens who benefit from the high-quality education and qualification they receive from the University of Auckland and are taking on the world, making a difference in an impressive range of ways.
Our bachelor's degree programs give students focused skills and knowledge in their area of study. They also gain transferable skills that help them adapt well and manage the different roles they may take on over their career.
It’s true that university graduates earn more than those who do not have a degree qualification and that earnings increase with the level of qualification completed. Employment rates are also higher for University graduates.**
Gaining a respected qualification that is internationally recognized is pivotal to your son or daughter even getting the opportunity to show future employers their own unique abilities and talents. Employers can field large numbers of applications for just one job; with the University of Auckland on their CV, your son or daughter can be confident that this reflects relevant learning and a high standard of education and preparation.
Why you should study with us
- World-class teaching with highly qualified and experienced teachers.
- Research excellence from a global leader in Pacific research.
- New Zealand’s only Centre for Pacific Studies.
- The Mira Szászy Research Centre - New Zealand's first dedicated M?ori and Pacific research facility in business and economics.
- Dedicated Pacific scholarships.
- Options for gaining entry.
- A strong Pacific student support network, including Fale Pasifika, study assistance, and mentors.
- Vibrant campus life including sports, cultural, and social activities.
- More than 30 undergraduate programs to choose from.
The University of Auckland is the highest-ranked New Zealand university in the main world university rankings systems.
- No. 1 in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2020 (THE Impact Rankings 2020)
- =83rd in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings (QS Rankings)
- Top 100 for 33 subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020 (2020 QS World Rankings by Subject)
- =147th Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (THE Rankings)
- In the 201-300 band for the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
- 142nd in the U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
- Placed 39th in the Reuters Top 75: Asia Pacific's Most Innovative Universities
- Placed 71st in the QS Employability Rankings
