$15.3 million invested in scholarships in 2021, many specifically for hardship
Generous provisions for students during ongoing pandemic disruptions
Free bus services for students from rural areas
We have a comprehensive outreach and recruitment programme with a special focus on schools in low income communities. We know the value of connecting with these communities in ways that work for them, to help break the cycle of poverty.
In 2021, 6.6% of our new admissions and 4.1% of our graduates came from schools in the lowest 2 income deciles, and 4.7% of all our students were from developing countries.
Internships are a vital part of our undergraduate degree programmes, are usually paid and often result in permanent job offers for our students. Our dedicated Work Integrated Learning team provides wrap-around support to ensure our students get the most out of these opportunities so they can hit the ground running when they graduate.
We know getting to and from campus can be a challenge for some of our students, particularly those in outlying areas without access to reliable public transport. We are committed to removing this barrier and provide a free regional bus service in both the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions. We also offer a free shuttle service between our Hamilton and Tauranga campuses called the Kamai Shuttle with free Wifi onboard.
Manaaki Whenua, Manaaki Tangata, Haere Whakamua. Care for the land, care for the people, go forward. This Māori whakataukī underpins research being planned by University of Waikato Doctoral Scholarship recipient Danielle Smith.
A University of Waikato study has found a way to help economists better detect economic activity in cities and regions around the world, and help governments plan and map the effects of natural disasters in urban and rural areas.
A University of Waikato academic’s research programme is continually adding to a body of theatre works that are fully accessible to New Zealand’s Deaf community.