Top University for international outlook

AUT was ranked 15^th in the world and first in Australasia for International Outlook, based on its ability to attract international students, in the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. In the Asia-Pacific University Ranking 2018, AUT was ranked 84^th.

Times Higher Education also ranked AUT as one of the world’s top 150 young universities, based on the quality of teaching, research, citations, international outlook and industry income. AUT is one of the worlds' top millennial universities, ranked in the top 30 in the world.

Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide

AUT is ranked as one of the top 500 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2019. This ranking puts AUT in the top 2% of universities worldwide.

In the QS ranking of the top 50 world universities under 50 years old, AUT is ranked in the 61-70 band. AUT is the 16^th youngest institution acknowledged in this ranking.

QS Stars

AUT has been awarded the highest rating of five stars for excellence in teaching, employability, internationalisation, facilities and inclusiveness by QS World University Rankings.

Know more about AUT’s rankings and awards.

NZAID Scholarship student wins awards

O'Neil Nelson, a student of Master of Engineering at Auckland University of Technology, has been recognised with two awards for his educational excellence in New York and Jamaica. O'Neil won the first place in the Jamaica JTCE Educator of the Year Award and was bestowed the accolade in a ceremony last year. O'Neil hails from Jamaica and received a NZAID scholarship, which is administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand. He finished his thesis at the Auckland University of Technology&rsquos School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.

Top 1% universities world-wide

In recent rankings announcements by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, AUT has moved into the top one per cent of universities worldwide for the fourth time consecutively.

Top university for international outlook in New Zealand

AUT ranks 1^st in New Zealand and 27^th globally for its International Outlook, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020.

International outlook rankings are made based on the university&rsquos ability to attract international staff and students, and on how well they collaborate with overseas universities and engage with them.

Top millennial university in Australasia

Times Higher Education has ranked the university 51^st among the world&rsquos top young universities, based on the quality of its research, teaching, international outlook, citations, and industry income.

AUT is also among the top millennial universities in the world (founded in the 21st century), being ranked 14^th internationally and first in Australasia.

AUT provides students with an exceptional learning experience that features highly-rated teaching techniques and practice. Curiosity, creativity, connection and collaboration are at the core of teaching to prepare students for enriching and viable careers.

Exceptional learning experiences

As New Zealand’s university of technology, AUT encourages innovation and entrepreneurship. The teaching methodology is creative, interactive and responsive, characterised by contemporary approaches, technologies and resources.

The interactive classroom environment allows students to become inquiring and agile thinkers, and communicate with a broad understanding of the world. Academic staff are research active and at the forefront of their disciplines. AUT is internationally ranked in 13 subject areas and has received five stars for excellence in teaching.

Auckland University of Technology offers exceptional learning experiences to its students. As a university of technology in New Zealand, it encourages innovation and entrepreneurship.

The teaching at Auckland University of Technology is creative, interactive as well as responsive, and is characterised by contemporary approaches, resources and technologies. Auckland University of Technology’s students become agile thinkers and they communicate with a larger understanding of the world.

Its academic staff are active in their pursuit of research and are also at the forefront in their disciplines.

Apart from being ranked among the top one per cent of the world’s universities, Auckland University of Technology is also ranked as the best in the world for several subjects, including being among the world’s top 30 for sports, and top 100 in art and design.

AUT offers 250 courses through five faculties and 17 schools.

Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Law offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes designed in collaboration with business leaders and experts. The programmes focus on rigorous and engaged learning, which encourages students to become adaptable graduates, ready to thrive in today's fast changing world. The AUT Business School and School of Economics are internationally ranked and accredited, and recognised for teaching and research.

Faculty of Culture and Society

The Faculty of Culture and Society delivers programmes across all three AUT campuses - North, City and South. It has strong connections with various research institutes. It offers a range of education, language, hospitality and social science programmes. The School of Hospitality & Tourism is ranked in the top 50 in the world and the language programmes offered are ranked in the top 250 in the world.

Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies

The Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies offers a range of creative, engineering and technology programmes. The programmes offered balance creativity, research, and conceptual development with theoretical and professional studies. AUT’s School of Art and Design is ranked in the top 150 worldwide.

Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences

The Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences offers an extensive range of programmes in health science, sport and recreation. It is one of the largest health science education providers in New Zealand and produces sought-after graduates who enter professions throughout the world, and undertake ground-breaking research. Ranked in the top 50 in the world, AUT offers New Zealand’s most advanced sports qualifications Clinical, pre-clinical and health subjects are also ranked in the top 125 in the world.

Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Development (Te Ara Poutama)

The Faculty of Māori and indigenous development is at the cutting edge of Māori media, culture, communication and language. It offers qualifications that will prepare students to contribute in media, business, community and government organisations.

The faculties at Auckland University of Technology include:

Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Law offers students world-class education in a number of undergraduate as well as postgraduate qualifications, preparing them well for business, economics as well as research careers or law practice.

Faculty of Culture and Society

Auckland University of Technology’s Faculty of Culture and Society provides students with a wide range of programmes such as social sciences, languages and education, as well as a diverse and rich research profile.

Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies

The Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies’ faculty is home to five discipline areas: architecture, creative technologies, communication, art and design, engineering, and computer and mathematical sciences.

Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences

The university’s Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences provides students with a wide range of programmes as well as a research profile that is diverse and rich, spanning areas including health, sports and science.

English language requirements

International applicants need to prove their level of English to gain entry into AUT programmes. IELTS is the preferred English test for most AUT qualifications.

Other recognised tests include Certificate in English for Academic Study, GIE, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or the Pearson Test of English.

For undergraduate study, students will need the equivalent of IELTS 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher. For postgraduate study, students will need IELTS 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher.

Students who do not meet the English language requirements for entry into an AUT programme can study English at AUT International House.

AUT International House based at the City Campus offers a range of qualifications, including GIE – the AUT university entrance and preparation programme.

Undergraduate entry requirements

All applicants need to meet AUT’s minimum requirements to gain entry into a bachelor’s degree.

• International Baccalaureate (IB) with successful completion of a minimum of 24 points (or)

• Cambridge International Examination with a minimum of 120 points at A or AS level from any subjects which are broadly equivalent to the subjects in the NCEA approved subject list (or)

• General Certificate of Education (GCE) with three A-levels including one C grade or better. A result in General Studies cannot be included among the 3 on which the application is based.

Pathway options

International students who don’t meet the academic requirements can enrol in a foundation programme for entry into an AUT programme. The AUT Certificate in Foundation Studies is delivered by Academic Colleges Group (ACG), which has one of the best records in New Zealand for international education.

More information on pathway options can be found on our website.

Postgraduate entry requirements

Entry requirements for AUT postgraduate study may vary by programme. Minimum entry requirements are a successfully completed bachelor’s degree, in the same area of study from a recognised university.

Some programmes require relevant work or research experience.

Students can find subject-specific entry requirements on the programme pages.

IELTS is the English language test required for most of the health science degrees. It is also the preferred English language test for all the other AUT qualifications. The scores required for several of the university’s degrees include:

Certificates

An overall score of 5.5 with all the bands at 5 or higher.

Diplomas

Depending on the diploma chosen, either an overall score of 6.0 with all the bands at 5.5 or higher, or an overall score of 5.5 with all the bands at 5.0 or higher.

Bachelor's degree

An overall score of 6.0 with all bands at 5.5 or higher.

Graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, and conjoint programmes

An overall score of 6.5 with all bands at 6.0 or higher.

Doctoral degrees

An overall score of 6.5 with 7 in writing as well as all other bands at 6.0 or higher. Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences require a writing band of 6.5.

Postgraduate programmes including master's degrees, postgraduate certificates, postgraduate diplomas, as well as bachelor’s degrees with honours require an overall score of 6.5 with all bands at 6.0 or higher.

AUT has three campuses around Auckland – the City, North and South campus – that offer contemporary learning spaces and facilities.

City Campus

The City Campus is in the heart of Auckland. It is AUT’s biggest campus and is home to most academic units and the central administration, including the Vice-Chancellor’s office. The campus has state-of-the- art learning spaces to facilitate group study. The Campus is close to many Auckland attractions including the Sky Tower, cinemas, restaurants and bars.

North Campus

Based in Northcote, the North Campus is home to education, health and sports courses. It offers facilities including student accommodation, cafes, a sports centre, modern spaces to study, comfortable lecture theatres and lots of wide open green space.

South Campus

South Campus is located in the heart of Manukau. The campus boasts modern new buildings that have many study areas. Large open spaces allow students to socialise and make new friends. Manukau train station is a 15-minute walk from the South Campus.

Students who are interested in travelling while they complete their AUT degree can complete one or two semesters at one of Auckland University of Technology’s partner universities with an international study exchange.

Studying abroad can change students’ lives and they will have the opportunity to meet new people, immerse themselves in another culture, as well as obtain international experience. They can also cross credit the points they receive to their degree at AUT as well as continue their studies when they return to New Zealand.

Some reasons why students do an exchange are:

• They will learn a lot, both personally and academically
• They will return to Auckland University of Technology with more self-confidence as well as maturity.
• They will add value to their degrees by experiencing various teaching styles as well as taking different courses.

By studying abroad, students can also pick study at AUT for a semester or a year in their chosen major, or a different discipline. Students can cross-credit points they earn towards their home degree and gain international experience during study.

Students can choose to:

• Take up four courses in a semester
• Take the study-internship option (which is two papers and a supervised internship paper).

AUT will provide students a unique Kiwi welcome to the university and to New Zealand and offer support with settling into study and life there. Students can expect to make many friends, learn more about New Zealand’s unique culture and enjoy wonderful scenery.

There are many scholarships available for international students who want to study at AUT. The scholarships database offers information about over 100 AUT scholarships.

AUT Vice-Chancellor's Doctoral Scholarships

AUT awards scholarships to high achieving research candidates applying to an approved doctoral programme. The scholarship is offered to encourage doctoral studies in areas that enhance the University's research capability. The scholarship, valued at NZD 25,000, consists of an annual stipend plus tuition fees and student services levy for up to three years.

Master of Arts Scholarship in Applied Language Studies or Professional Language Studies

This scholarship aims to encourage and support postgraduate study in the area of Language Teaching or Applied Language Study. The scholarship valued at NZD 8,000 towards first year fees is open to international students who have demonstrated academic excellence in past tertiary study.

Business, Economics and Law Doctoral Fees Scholarship

This scholarship aims to encourage and support students with an excellent academic record to undertake doctoral research in the Faculty of Business and Law. The applicants should meet the admission criteria of the doctoral programme and have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in their prior undergraduate and postgraduate study.

Auckland University of Technology’s research institutes include:

• Engineering Research Institute
• Institute of Applied Ecology New Zealand
• Health and Rehabilitation Research Institute
• Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research
• Institute of Biomedical Technologies
• National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research
• New Zealand Tourism Research
• New Zealand Work Research Institute
• Knowledge Engineering and Discovery Research Institute
• Sports Performance Research Institute

The university’s research centres include:

• Auckland Centre for Financial Research
• Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research
• Additive Manufacturing Research Centre
• Centre for Active Ageing
• Centre for Advanced Manufacturing Technology
• Centre for Adaptive Pattern Recognition
• Centre for Bioinformatics
• Centre for Interdisciplinary Trauma Research
• Centre for Social Data Analytics

Partnerships

The university collaborates with several like-minded organisations which recognise the value of technology and collaboration in driving business results to benefit the society, including:

• Auckland Council
• Air New Zealand
• Auckland Transport
• Callaghan Innovation
• Dow Design
• Auckland War Memorial Museum
• Downer
• NASA