University of Waikato · New Zealand
Computer Science
A three-year computing degree in Hamilton.
- Where
- HamiltonNew Zealand
- Degree
- Bachelor of Computer Science
- Length
- 3 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- February or July 2027
- Apply by
- No deadlineApply at any time; you pick your intake in the application
- Admission
- Open to all who qualify
- EU/EEA fee
- NZ$44,006 a year2027 estimate
More facts
- Degree
- Bachelor of Computer Science
- Length
- 3 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- February or July 2027
Deadlines
No deadlineApply at any time; you pick your intake in the application
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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 it is
Computer science at Waikato covers a flexible major with research in areas such as machine learning, cyber security, human-computer interaction and software engineering, taught in Hamilton and Tauranga.
What you need
- IB Diplomaat least 24 points
Requirements in full
Every IB applicant at Waikato
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.
How places are decided
- The general international entry rule applies: a completed IB Diploma with 24 points. Fees are charged per paper, so the exact amount depends on your choices.
Sources (2)
- Bachelor of Computer Science at Waikato — checked 2026-10-07
- Entry requirements
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