University profile
The University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
About
Why study at The University of Auckland?
The University of Auckland is New Zealand's largest university, founded in 1883 as Auckland University College and now teaching more than 40,000 students. Its faculties cover arts and education, business and economics, creative arts and industries, engineering, law, medical and health sciences, and science, with teaching and research concentrated on three campuses in central Auckland.
At a glance
The University of Auckland in numbers
- 5Campuses
- 1883Founded
- #67QS World Ranking 2027
- #156THE World Ranking 2026
Rankings
How it ranks
#67
QS World University Rankings 2027
#156
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2026
Where you'll study
Campus locations
City Campus
The university's largest and historic campus in central Auckland, housing most faculties, the General Library and the Hiwa recreation centre.
Visit websiteGrafton Campus
Home to the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, opposite Auckland City Hospital and the Auckland Domain.
Visit websiteNewmarket Campus
A 5.2-hectare site acquired in 2013 on the former Lion Breweries land, housing large-scale engineering and science research facilities and co-located start-up companies.
Visit websiteTai Tokerau Campus
A campus in Whangarei offering foundation programmes and selected arts and education courses to students in Northland.
Visit websiteSouth Auckland Campus
Te Papa Ako o Tai Tonga, opened in 2020, delivering the Tertiary Foundation Certificate and New Start programme in South Auckland.
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Student accommodation at The University of Auckland
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Carlaw Park Student Village
Self-catered two to four-bedroom flats with private bedrooms and shared kitchen, lounge and bathroom, a 15-minute walk from the City Campus; 2026 published rate NZD 360 per week on a 42-week agreement. · City Campus
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Grafton Hall
A fully catered corridor-style hall of 324 residents across three buildings, 10 to 15 minutes' walk from the City Campus; 2027 published rate NZD 550 per week for a single room. · Grafton Campus
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O'Rorke Hall
A recently refurbished fully catered hall for 366 first-year students, with single rooms in pods of eight at 16 Mount Street, six minutes from the General Library; 2027 published rates NZD 550 per week for a single and NZD 570 per week for a large single. · City Campus
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University Hall Towers
A fully catered high-rise hall for 442 first-year students with shared bathroom facilities on each floor, about 10 minutes from the City Campus; 2027 published rate NZD 550 per week for a single room. · City Campus
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Waiparuru Hall
The university's largest fully catered hall, with 786 residents across two towers at 35 Whitaker Place, a 10-minute walk to the City Campus; 2027 published rates NZD 580 per week for a single room and NZD 610 per week for a large en suite single, including meals, power, water and laundry. · City Campus
Prices are indicative — bookings are made directly with the university or provider.
Funding
Scholarships
Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.
- University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship - up to NZD 10,000 towards compulsory tuition fees, up to 50 awards offered twice a year, for new international students entering a full-time undergraduate degree, postgraduate diploma or master's degree
- University of Auckland International School Leaver Scholarship - up to NZD 20,000 towards tuition fees for international students who attended a New Zealand secondary school or kura and are entering the first year of an undergraduate degree
- University of Auckland India High Achievers Scholarship - up to NZD 20,000 towards tuition fees, 30 awards offered twice a year, for new international students from India entering full-time undergraduate, PGDip or master's study
- University of Auckland ASEAN High Achievers Scholarship - up to NZD 10,000 towards tuition fees, 30 awards offered twice a year, for new international students from ASEAN countries entering full-time undergraduate, PGDip or master's study
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