Our campus in Hamilton has a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere that will make you feel at home as soon as you arrive. Everything that you need is available on the campus, including health services, access to money, a variety of great food providers and even a pharmacy.
You can find a bargain at Rewind pre-loved clothing, enjoy DJs and live music during cultural hour events at the Village Green, and sample some of New Zealand’s eclectic and exciting cuisine.
A variety of housing options are available for you, including homestay, halls of residence, and shared or independent living in houses or apartments.
International students can apply for their accommodation through the University.
Students at Waikato have many talents and interests, many of which are catered for in our clubs and student organisations on campus. Develop your leadership skills with AIESEC Waikato, share recipes from home with Waikato Students’ Union (WSU) Cooking Club, or showcase your gaming abilities with Waikato United Gaming Society. With over 40 student clubs, there is something for everyone.
Throughout the year, the team at the International Services Office organise activities and trips for students to see the best of New Zealand. You will be able to see some of New Zealand’s world-famous natural wonders, take in a rugby game or even try your hand at some extreme sports with your new friends.
The Student Centre is a state-of-the-art multi-functional facility that provides students with a student-centred learning environment, combining traditional library resources with high-tech IT facilities. The centre is also a central student support hub, carefully designed and built to be environmentally sustainable – light, modern and low on energy use.
The Library consists of the Central Library and Law Library located in the Student Centre, and the Teaching Resources Library located in the TL Block of the Faculty of Education.
Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts is a specially designed performing arts centre, providing venues and teaching rooms for performance programmes in music, theatre, dance and Māori. The centre also houses a range of art exhibitions and contemporary New Zealand paintings from the Wallace Collection. The Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts hosts music concerts, theatre and dance performances, art and photography exhibitions, festivals and balls.
On campus you'll find a selection of cafés and food outlets to suit every taste, with hot and cold food options available including salads, sushi, Indian food, burgers and more.
We have over 1,300 bike spaces including bike racks, covered areas and lockable storage units. There is on-campus car parking for students at a maximum cost of $2 a day. Students also have the option of purchasing a parking permit for $60 a semester.
There is also a pharmacy, a book store, lost property, a convenience store and a medical centre available on campus.
When you progress to the University of Waikato, you will be able to continue studying at the Hamilton campus, or study in the newly opened Tauranga CBD campus.
Located in the heart of Tauranga city, the new campus enhances our current range of qualification available to students in the Bay of Plenty area. It features purpose-built lecture theatres and computer labs, has its own library, and dedicated student support.
Sport is a great way to make new friends and meet like-minded people. The University offers a range of sports facilities on campus, including one of the best-equipped gyms in the region, a 50-metre swimming pool (open in summer months), a diving pool, dance studio, tennis, squash, and netball courts, sports fields and an indoor cricket facility. Join an indoor or outdoor league in a sport such as netball, touch rugby, or six-a-side soccer.
The Waikato Students’ Union (WSU) gives students a strong collective voice on campus and nationwide. WSU also organises activities on campus such as Orientation Week, Clubs’ Day, musical performances and guest speakers.