Information is exploratory. For accurate information, refer to the official website of the school.
About waikato
University of Waikato (waikato) — public non-profit university. It is located in Hamilton, New Zealand. It is one of the youngest higher education institutions in the country. As a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL), waikato is actively working on developing the academic environment.
QS World University Rankings collects data on the best institutions in the world, according to which waikato is on top-250. The university is in top-400 of the independent international ranking THE.
waikato offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs in different fields of study.
As in many other universities in the country, the academic calendar at waikato is divided into two semesters. But for convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. One year of studying at waikato will cost local citizens a minimum of 3,911 USD. For foreigners, the tuition fee is different — from 16,621 USD per year. The educational institution helps students financially with the help of scholarships and financial aid. They are available to local and international students. On the official website of the university, you can find all the up-to-date information on tuition fees and available scholarships.
Accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses are all things to consider before applying to university.
11 years of school is not enough to get into waikato. Since students study longer in New Zealand, you must first eliminate the academic difference — study for a year at a university in your home country, or take one of the preparatory programs (A-Levels, IB, Foundation, etc.). Before applying to the university, you need to pass an exam for knowledge of the English language. The university accepts the results of IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score is 80. The IELTS score is not lower than 6.
IELTS
6
TOEFL iBT
80
Master's degree at waikato
To confirm your level of English, you must pass IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 6. TOEFL — 90 or higher.
IELTS
6
TOEFL iBT
90
Doctorate degree at waikato
If you decide to pursue a career in science and enroll in a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or CAE. For enrollment, you need to pass TOEFL with 90 points. The minimum score for IELTS is 6.5.
IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
90
waikato campus
The campus of the educational institution is suburban. The advantages of such a location include the ability to quickly get to the city, access to various types of recreation (in nature and in the city) and a close-knit student community. The university has a library, in the collection of which you will find not only textbooks and scientific works, but also works of the classics, modern literature and much more. The exchange of intercultural experience occupies a special place in training at waikato. The educational institution regularly invites foreign students to participate in exchange programs and organizes various joint events.
New Zealand allows university graduates to stay in the country from 1 to 3 years. To do this, you need to apply for a graduate visa, which allows you to work even without a formal offer from an employer. We talk about other options for immigration in our article.
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