Established in 1883, it has grown into an international centre of learning and academic excellence and is New Zealand's largest university. It is New Zealand's number one university and ranked in the world's top 50 universities.

AUT is a contemporary university, with a unique profile reflecting New Zealand's history and innovative approaches to teaching, learning and research. AUT is New Zealand's newest university, yet has been educating people in the Auckland region for over a century.

The University of Waikato (Waikato) is committed to providing you with world-class, research-driven teaching, in a dynamic learning environment with excellent facilities. The quality of staff, their teaching and their research are manifest across all disciplines. Today Waikato is home to 13,500 students and has continued to be a breeding ground for independent thought and progressive learning.

New Zealand's first university has earned an international reputation for the quality of its research and teaching. Otago has a presence in each of the four main cities of New Zealand - Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

One of the top two universities in New Zealand for research quality, the University of Canterbury (UC) is located in Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island.