OverviewThe University of Auckland was established in 1883 and has grown into an international center of learning and academic excellence. The University of Auckland offers a world-class education to it’s 38,000 students, more than 4,800 of whom are international students coming from over 90 countries.
The University of Auckland is a research-led, international university recognized worldwide and has links with many of the finest international universities. Recognizing these achievements, The Times Higher World University Rankings (October 6, 2006) has ranked the university:
# 46 in the world's top universities
# 26 in the world’s top Biomedicine universities
# 58 in the world’s top Science universities
# 43 in the world’s top Engineering and Information Technology universities
# 29 in the world’s top Arts and Humanities universities
# 33 in the world’s top Social Sciences universities
Complementing these international rankings, The University of Auckland is also ranked number one in New Zealand based on research activity.
The University of Auckland has a number of significant affiliations:
• An invited member of Universitas 21 (U21), an international network of 20 research intensive universities including the Universities of Virginia, McGill, British Colombia, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing, New South Wales, Queensland, and Melbourne.
• Member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), a consortium of 37 leading research universities in the Pacific Rim including the Universities of Stanford, California- Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, LA, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Oregon, and Washington.
Academic Highlights
There are nine faculties at The University of Auckland: Arts, Business School, National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries, Education, Engineering, Law, Medical and Health Sciences, Science and Sch |