University of Waikato: Statistics
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| # 32 of 0 | In Oceania |
| # 6 of 8 | In New Zealand |
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Quick Review
Acceptance rate
71%
Enrollment
10,537
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 71% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | New Zealand Universities entrance, Bursaries and Scholarship Examination, or recognized foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | January to November |
| Enrollment | 10,537 |
We've calculated the 71% acceptance rate for University of Waikato based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Waikato.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of Waikato faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Waikato.
Campus : Tauranga
Arts and Humanities
Business Administration
Education
Engineering
Fine Arts
Health Sciences
Information Technology
Law
Mathematics and Computer Science
Natural Sciences
Performing Arts
Welfare and Protective Services
Campus Abroad : Zhejiang University City College (ZUCC)
Business Administration
Computer Graphics
Design
Finance
Graphic Design
Media Studies
College : University of Waikato College
Business Administration
Computer Science
English
Department/Division : Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences
Arts and Humanities
Communication Studies
Cultural Studies
Design
Fine Arts
Law
Media Studies
Performing Arts
Psychology
Social Sciences
Department/Division : Education
Education
Educational Administration
Educational and Student Counselling
Teacher Training
Department/Division : Health, Engineering, Computing and Science
Engineering
Health Sciences
Mathematics and Computer Science
Natural Sciences
School : Graduate Research
Arts and Humanities
Business Administration
Computer Science
Education
Engineering
Environmental Studies
Fine Arts
Health Sciences
Indigenous Studies
Law
Management
Music
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Pacific Area Studies
Performing Arts
Psychology
Social Sciences
School : Management
Management
School : Māori and Indigenous Studies
Indigenous Studies
Pacific Area Studies
Sustainable Development
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Waikato.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bachelor's Degree
Arts and Humanities
Banking
Business Administration
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Design
Environmental Management
Finance
Fine Arts
Health Sciences
International Studies
Law
Meteorology
Music
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Performing Arts
Social Sciences
Sports
Teacher Training
Technology
Bachelor Honours Degree
Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Data Processing
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Management
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics
Nursing
Software Engineering
Postgraduate Certificate
Clinical Psychology
Health Sciences
Higher Education Teacher Training
Information Technology
Psychology
Teacher Training
Vocational Counselling
Master's Degree
Accountancy
Artificial Intelligence
Arts and Humanities
Bioengineering
Business Administration
Cell Biology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Criminology
Design
Earth Sciences
Ecology
Education
Educational Administration
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Finance
Fine Arts
Foreign Languages Education
Health Sciences
Human Rights
Indigenous Studies
Information Technology
Law
Leadership
Management
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics
Media Studies
Molecular Biology
Music
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Performing Arts
Production Engineering
Protective Services
Psychology
Social Sciences
Software Engineering
Sports
Statistics
Teacher Training
Writing
Doctoral Degree
Accountancy
Anthropology
Applied Linguistics
Austronesian and Oceanic Languages
Cell Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Cinema and Television
Computer Science
Demography and Population
Earth Sciences
Ecology
Economics
Education
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
English
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Finance
French
Geography
Geography (Human)
Health Sciences
History
Human Resources
Indigenous Studies
International Relations and Diplomacy
Japanese
Law
Linguistics
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Media Studies
Molecular Biology
Music
Pacific Area Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Political Sciences
Production Engineering
Protective Services
Psychology
Public Relations
Social Policy
Sociology
Spanish
Sports
Statistics
Theatre
Tourism
Research profile
University of Waikato is a world-class research university with 27,055 scientific papers published and 768,594 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Law, Physics, Sociology, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
17,153
/ 462,441
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
13,962
/ 429,867
|
| Biology |
11,905
/ 421,282
|
| Political Science |
10,778
/ 267,661
|
| Engineering |
10,604
/ 326,395
|
| Computer Science |
10,254
/ 329,263
|
| Law |
9,986
/ 258,619
|
| Physics |
9,685
/ 308,313
|
| Sociology |
9,457
/ 229,311
|
| Geography and Cartography |
8,686
/ 263,738
|
| Philosophy |
8,611
/ 201,082
|
| Chemistry |
8,102
/ 295,574
|
| Geology |
7,652
/ 277,421
|
| Psychology |
7,161
/ 199,963
|
| Medicine |
7,062
/ 179,314
|
| Ecology |
6,912
/ 247,729
|
| Business |
6,855
/ 193,408
|
| Mathematics |
6,501
/ 245,050
|
| History |
6,477
/ 189,036
|
| Economics |
6,092
/ 153,715
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
5,947
/ 201,789
|
| Archaeology |
5,469
/ 180,595
|
| Paleontology |
5,107
/ 208,120
|
| Linguistics |
4,451
/ 103,444
|
| Statistics |
4,322
/ 200,430
|
| Organic chemistry |
4,072
/ 131,657
|
| Art & Design |
3,913
/ 73,595
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
3,877
/ 166,383
|
| Materials Science |
3,801
/ 108,337
|
| Biochemistry |
3,514
/ 139,473
|
| Genetics |
3,181
/ 132,723
|
| Development Studies |
3,030
/ 72,897
|
| Management |
2,832
/ 88,320
|
| Social Psychology |
2,817
/ 100,315
|
| Education |
2,539
/ 50,552
|
| Oceanography |
2,517
/ 99,688
|
| Machine Learning |
2,484
/ 128,251
|
| Finance |
2,447
/ 61,771
|
| Pathology |
2,159
/ 59,485
|
| Botany |
2,150
/ 97,547
|
Annual publication & citation counts
65 Notable alumni
1. Judy McGregor
1948-. (aged 78)
university teacher
jurist
journalist
Dame Judith Helen McGregor DNZM is a New Zealand lawyer, journalist, public servant and academic. She is currently a full professor at Auckland University of Technology.
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2. Tony Parr
1955-. (aged 71)
naval officer
Rear Admiral Anthony Jonathan Parr, ONZM, MVO was the Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy from April 2009 to November 2012. He was succeeded by Rear Admiral Jack Steer.
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3. Ross Malcolm Jansen
1932-2010 (aged 78)
Sir Ross Malcolm Jansen KBE JP was a New Zealand local-body politician. He served as mayor of Hamilton from 1977 to 1989. He was an expert in local government, held a variety of positions, was academically acknowledged, and received a number of honours.
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4. Linda Waimarie Nikora
academic
psychologist
Linda Waimarie Nikora FRSNZ is a New Zealand psychology academic. She is Māori, of Te Aitanga a Hauiti and Ngāi Tūhoe descent. She is currently professor of Indigenous Studies and co-director of Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga at the University of Auckland, having moved in 2017 from the University of Waikato where she had been a professor of psychology and...
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