Hamilton · New Zealand · Research university
University of Waikato
Campuses in Hamilton and Tauranga with 100+ subjects and smaller classes; the Hamilton campus covers 64 hectares of gardens and lakes.
- In English
- Every degree
- City
- Hamilton
- Apply via
- Waikato online application
- Founded
- 1964
Deadlines
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1 November 2026*
Decide between a July 2027 and a February 2028 startYour own planDetails
Not published by anyone, and the decision the rest of this page depends on. A mid-year start means applying before you have any results at all; February 2028 means eight months between your last exam and your first lecture. Not every degree admits mid-year, and the professional ones generally do not.
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1 December 2026*
Check you will meet University EntranceYour own planDetails
The full IB Diploma, English as Language A at Standard or Higher Level (or Language B at Higher Level, which Auckland accepts only at grade 5 or above), and any mathematics subject. This is a check on your subject choices, so it has to happen while they can still change - which is why it is dated here and not when you apply.
Source -
6 July 2027*
IB results for the May 2027 sessionDetails
The date the whole page bends around. Two of the milestones above fall before it. The IB has not yet confirmed the May 2027 release date; early July is the long-standing pattern.
Source
* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.
What you could study here
Every degree here is taught in English. What it is known for:
What it asks of IB students
A completed IB Diploma with a minimum of 24 points. Applicants also show English proficiency; the entry page lists the IB Diploma among the accepted evidence, with waivers for some.
Where it says so
Worth knowing
International students must pay tuition for the first year, or the full programme fee, to get the fees receipt needed for a student visa; fees are charged per paper.
All 3 notes
- International students must pay tuition for the first year, or the full programme fee, to get the fees receipt needed for a student visa; fees are charged per paper.
- Waikato says that all international students must hold a valid student visa and that an offer of place does not guarantee a visa.
- The Tauranga campus has the same entry requirements as Hamilton, and its international cohort doubled between 2025 and 2026.
Sources
- Waikato: application process for international students — checked 2026-10-07
- Waikato: entry requirements for international students — checked 2026-10-07
- Waikato: international tuition costs (2026 and 2027) — checked 2026-10-07
- Waikato calendar: international students — checked 2026-10-07
- Waikato: Computer Science — checked 2026-10-07
- Waikato: Law — checked 2026-10-07