University of Waikato

For majority courses, applicants do not to pay any University of Waikato application fee. However, the university does charge an application fee of NZD 500 = INR 24,434 for the LLD, DLit and DSc applications. Along with this, it charges an examination fee of NZD 1500 = INR 73,304 for the same courses. 

In order to get enrolled in University of Waikato for higher studies, all international graduate students are required to fulfill certain admission requirements. Candidates can refer to the listing below for the Waikato university entry-requirements for prospective overseas applicants:

• Completed online application along with application fee;
• A bachelor's degree, or equivalent professional qualification;
• Resume/CV;
• Work experience (varies according to the choice of course); and
• English proficiency exam scores (IELTS: 6.5 | TOEFL: 90 | PTE: 56).

University of Waikato provides on-campus housing for the students studying in their Hamilton and Tauranga Campus. Students can choose between the self-catered or for the full-catered accommodation facilities, and the housing rates will vary accordingly. Listed below is the breakdown of the University of Waikato cost of living for international students:

Conversion Used: 1 NZD = INR 48.87

University of Waikato offers a plethora of courses in 135 leading fields of study such as Arts, Social Science, Mathematics, Education, Health, Business, Language & Mass Communication, Engineering and Management. As per the US News & World Report 2023 Subject Rankings, the top-ranked University of Waikato courses include:

• Economics and Business (#134); and
• Social Sciences and Public Health (#399).