One of the world's best modern universities
Main campus: Auckland City
Other campuses: North Shore and Manukau
AUT’s mission is to create great graduates, offering contemporary university education and world-class facilities while encouraging collaboration across disciplines in our teaching, learning and research.
New Zealand's second-largest university, AUT is ranked among the top 1% (201–250) of universities in the world and in the top 50 young universities globally.
The university’s focus on technological transformation, external impact and industry connections make AUT graduates highly sought after and prepare them to be successful wherever in the world their career may take them.
Faculties
Ākonga Māori
E te hunga pikoko ki te mātauranga, nau mai piki mai ki te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makau Rau.
Ngā Wai o Horotiu marae is located at the city campus. It serves as a whānau, cultural and spiritual centre.
Programmes and activities across the university are dedicated to tauira Māori achievement and success.
Takawaenga Māori – Māori Liaison Services can help with advice (academic, cultural or personal), financial matters (scholarships and administration), advocacy (faculty and community) and mentors.
Tītahi Ki Tua (TKT) offers tauira a network where they can come together to share ideas and identity, socialise and meet other tauira Māori, all within a supportive marae-based environment.
Website key word search: Māori, Māori Student Support
Student numbers
Total (EFTS)
Total (Students)
Pre-degree
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Domestic
International
Māori
Pacific
Part-time
Full-time
19,945
27,140
1,510
19,890
6,165
23,290
3,850
2,640
4,505
8,160
18,985
2021 data. Source: Ministry of Education. Custom data for Universities New Zealand (extracted 13 April 2022). Numbers have been rounded for confidentiality reasons.
Pacific students
Warm Pacific greetings!
AUT offers comprehensive support for our diverse Pacific communities.
Our Student Hub is always a good place to start if you are looking for support and advice with your studies, health, welfare and anything else on living and studying in New Zealand.
Our Office of Pacific Advancement oversees a range of Pacific-focused student engagement activities. Through our Oceanian Leadership Network, you can access initiatives that focus on leadership development and academic, cultural and social support.
Website key word search: Pacific, Pacific Support