ABOUT University of Waikato

The University of Waikato is committed to delivering a world-class education and research portfolio. With around 13,000 students and 1,500 staff, we offer a distinctive and rewarding university experience, while pursuing strong international links to advance knowledge. The University of Waikato\'s alumni community has over 87,000 alumni worldwide. This community provides opportunities to expand your networks and stay connected with the University. Alumni relations are looked after by our Development Office, which also looks after fundraising. The University of Waikato campus in Hamilton covers 65 hectares, built on what was previously farmland. Originally designed by architect John Blake-Kelly, the campus has developed over time to include an impressive array of facilities set amidst tranquil gardens, lakes and sports grounds. These facilities include the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts – the concert chamber’s near-perfect acoustics regularly attract international artists for performance and recording. The Student Centre - Te Manawa, which houses the library and provides a central study space for students, was opened in 2011. Work has begun on a new multipurpose hub called The P, which will include a marae and spaces for students to work and relax. A new University campus in downtown Tauranga opened in 2019. Previously, the University shared facilities with Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology in the Bay of Plenty. The $60 million campus development was possible through the support and drive of the region, especially key funders Tauranga City Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust who all saw the need to enhance the range of qualifications and study options available to students in the Bay of Plenty. The University of Waikato was the first New Zealand university to receive Chinese Ministry of Education approval to fully deliver degrees in China. The first cohort of students started at the University’s Joint Institute with Zhejiang University City College (ZUCC) in Hangzhou in late 2017, and enrolments continue to increase across the three Waikato degree programmes being offered at ZUCC.