University of Waikato in New Zealand was founded in the year 1964, it is located in New Zealand’s North Island. It is ranked among the world’s top universities. This University has affiliations with Association of Commonwealth Universities, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, Association of Southeast Asian institutions of Higher learning, EFMD Quality Improvement System, and the Association of MBAs.
University of Waikato has internationally recognised research capabilities and facilities across various disciplines. The main campus spreads over 158 acres of land. The library complex of the University consists of three libraries across the campuses. The Hamilton campus consists of four residence halls that offer self and fully catered accommodation options. The University has a shuttle service for its students and employees and other means of transport like cars, bicycles, bikes and other public vehicles.
Hamilton, which is the main campus has cafes for the students, health services, an award – winning student centre, gym, swimming pool and so on. Hamilton is only a 1.5 drive from New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland.
Courses offered by University of Waikato are numerous, it provides courses in 135 subjects, psychology, anthropology, biotechnology, aquaculture, applied linguistics, communication design and data analytics. University of Waikato is a home to more than 2000 international students from over 80 countries worldwide.
Notable alumni of this university include Jacinda Ardern, the present Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mark Wilson, a known businessman, Wayne Smith, former rugby player, Helen Lowe, novelist, David Derek Sikua, Solomon Island’s former Prime Minister and there are many more to the list of notable alumni from University of Waikato.