University of Waikato

New Zealand

The University of Waikato is a Public university which was established in the year 1964. The university is located in Hamilton, New Zealand. The University has a Satellite campus located in Tauranga, New Zealand.

The University of Waikato comprises ten Faculties: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health, Sport and Human Performance, Faculty of Maori and Indigenous Studies, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Graduate Research, Waikato Pathways College and Waikato Management School. The university also has many different research schools such as: Environmental Research Institute, Institute for Business Research, Institute of Professional Learning, Te Kotahi Research Institute, National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis, Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research, Institute for Security and Crime Science.

The University of Waikato has more than 9,000 students with more than 2,000 international students, their student population has about 70 nationalities represented. 

As the 4th safest country in the world – New Zealand welcomes international students. The University of Waikato offers different types of scholarships and grants that cover many subject areas and cater to a variety of student groups, including secondary school leavers, postgraduate students, Maori, and adult students. 

Notable Alumni: Nathan Cohen (Olympic champion in rowing),  Jacinda Ardern (Politician), Prime Minister of New Zealand.