About Auckland University of Technology

Study in New Zealand at one of the world’s best modern universities. Located in Auckland – a bustling city surrounded by beautiful nature, and a sought-after place to live, work and study – AUT is among the top 1% of universities in the world and in the top 100 young universities globally.

AUT’s mission is to create great graduates. Ranked first in New Zealand for international outlook, with 150,000 alumni thriving worldwide, AUT provides exceptional learning experiences guided by world-class academics and support staff, in state-of-the-art facilities. With almost 30,000 students from more than 90 countries, it prides itself on being a truly global community.

Offering over 250 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, many of AUT’s subject areas are world ranked, with industry connections and workplace experience an important part of the university’s programmes; making AUT graduates highly employable nationally and internationally.

AUT’s three campuses provide excellent collaborative environments and include a number of world-class facilities including one of only a handful of motion capture studios in the country and New Zealand’s top sports science facility, AUT Millennium. AUT has been recognised with a five-star ranking for teaching and facilities from QS.

AUT has an overall five-star rating from university rankings organisation QS, in addition to five-star ratings for Teaching, Research, Employability, Internationalisation, Facilities and Environmental Impact. It also has prestigious international accreditations from both AACSB and EQUIS for its business school, and from Engineering New Zealand for its engineering programmes.

Study Abroad & Exchange

AUT Global International exchange programme

International students who are interested in exploring the world while they complete their AUT degree, may be able to complete up to two semesters at one of the AUT’s partner institutions on an international exchange.

Study abroad programme

International students can also choose to come to AUT through the Study Abroad programme for a semester or a year in their chosen major or in a different discipline. This will help them cross-credit points they earn at AUT towards their home degree while giving them valuable international experience.

Graduate outcomes

Collaborations with employers

Students benefit from AUT’s collaborations with top local employers, which recognise the value of technology and collaboration in driving business results to benefit society. Some of the many well-known employers AUT has connected with include: 

• Air New Zealand

• Auckland Council

• Callaghan Innovation

• Coca-Cola Amatil NZ

• Deloitte

• LabPLUS

• Mainfreight

• Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand

Employability and career services

The AUT Employability and Careers Team assists students in considering their career options, as well as developing the skills they need to become highly employable graduates; no matter where their future career will take them.

Students can use the university’s employability lab to:

• Improve their CV and learn interview techniques

• Increase their networking skills by attending workshops, career fairs and employer presentations

• Network with employers at employer events, helping them source potential employment opportunities

• Find their career focus by talking to career specialists about their study programme or career direction

Global employability

• AUT students come from 96 different countries

• Over half of the university’s academic staff are from outside of New Zealand

• Every year, up to 2,400 international students pursue their education at AUT

• The university’s alumni currently live and work in 80 other countries

Research

AUT research is focused on real-world impact, and the university is proud of its reputation as a leading research university. AUT is second in New Zealand for global research impact and currently has over 1,000 doctoral students.

AUT has more than 60 research centres and institutes delivering innovative research – from artificial intelligence and robotics to ecology and public health. This makes AUT the right choice for a graduate research programme.

AUT researchers are involved in innovative research in all study areas, from new applications of

technology and novel medical treatments to policies for a more just society.

Graduate research students at AUT can benefit from this expertise and have access to state-of-the-art facilities, world-class academic staff and the support to help them succeed in their studies and career.

Study options

Study areas

AUT has more than 250 programmes available across undergraduate and postgraduate levels in:

• Architecture and built environment
• Art and design
• Business
• Communication studies
• Creative technologies
• Education
• Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
• Health sciences
• Hospitality, tourism and events
• Language and culture
• Law
• Māori and indigenous development
• Science
• Social sciences and public policy
• Sport and recreation

Some of the programmes that are particularly popular with international students include undergraduate degrees in arts, business, engineering and health, and postgraduate qualifications in marketing, science, computing and construction management.

Master’s programmes

Master’s programmes at AUT are offered as either research or taught programmes. Research programmes involve advanced learning by conducting research, which gives students specialised knowledge in an area they have previously studied and transferable skills to stand out in the highly competitive employment market. Taught programmes are taught in class and are designed to accelerate students’ career or take it in a new direction entirely.

Doctoral programmes

Doctoral programmes, including the Doctor of Philosophy, generally take a minimum of three years full-time study and are undertaken by research only. In these programmes, students can make a significant original contribution to knowledge and understanding in their field of study, supported by AUT academic supervisors who are recognised world-class researchers in their fields.

Entry requirements

Visit AUT’s website for more information about entry requirements, including entry requirements by country.