This guide is for international students and their families considering Auckland University of Technology（奥克兰理工大学）, a public university in Auckland, New Zealand. The University says on its website that it offers more than 250 programmes and welcomes students from over 140 countries. Below we cover programmes, entry requirements, costs and the support that follows an application. All facts come from the University’s official website as seen on 5 August 2026; where the official pages do not publish a figure, we say so rather than guessing.
Auckland University of Technology at a glance
Auckland University of Technology teaches across three campuses in New Zealand’s largest city: the City Campus at 55 Wellesley Street East in Auckland Central, the North Campus at 90 Akoranga Drive in Northcote, and the South Campus at 640 Great South Road in Manukau, plus online study options. The University describes itself on its international pages as New Zealand’s university with the top international outlook and emphasises career support from day one rather than only at graduation; these are the University’s own claims about itself. The campus for a given programme depends on the subject area, and programme pages on the official site state where and how a course is taught. For international applicants the practical point is that Auckland University of Technology is one university spread across three parts of Auckland, so it is worth checking the teaching location before applying.
Programmes and study areas
Undergraduate degrees at Auckland University of Technology are typically designed around 360 points, with some programmes such as the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) carrying 480 points; one full-time year equals 120 points. The programme directory covers business, law, design and creative technologies, health and environmental sciences, engineering, computing, science, communication studies, hospitality and tourism, education, sport and recreation, and more. The Business School holds both AACSB and EQUIS accreditation, a claim made on the University’s own pages. As an example, the Bachelor of Business is a three-year full-time degree worth 360 points taught at the City Campus and the South Campus, where first-year core courses in management and leadership, human resource management and employment relations, and entrepreneurship and innovation are offered. Beyond bachelor’s degrees, Auckland University of Technology offers certificates, diplomas, graduate diplomas, master’s degrees and doctorates; the Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy are research-only programmes that can be applied for at any time of year. Many programmes include real workplace experience as part of the degree, which the University highlights as a core part of its teaching model.
Entry requirements for international students
Auckland University of Technology publishes undergraduate entry requirements by country, comparing overseas qualifications to New Zealand Year 12 or Year 13. For applicants from China, the official route for direct bachelor’s entry is Senior High School graduation together with a Gaokao result equivalent to 65% of the total possible score. Applicants with an International Baccalaureate need a minimum of 24 points, and those with Cambridge International Examinations need at least 120 UCAS Tariff points from at least three subjects with grades D or above. For postgraduate study, the University states that the minimum requirement is a completed bachelor’s degree in the same area of study from a recognised university plus a recognised English language test, with specific requirements varying by programme. All classes are taught in English, and applicants whose first language is not English must show evidence of English language skills; for example, the Bachelor of Business requires IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher, or an equivalent test. Applicants who do not yet meet the entry requirements can study English at Auckland University of Technology first or complete a foundation course through one of the University’s pathway partners before moving into their chosen programme.
Costs and scholarships
Auckland University of Technology quotes international fees per 120 points, which equals one full-time year, split into tuition fees plus a student services levy of NZD 1,221.60 per 120 points. The figures are estimates in New Zealand dollars including GST and depend on which courses a student selects at enrolment, and the University notes that fees change year to year. Examples from the official fees page: the Bachelor of Business costs NZD 38,121.60 per 120 points (NZD 36,900 tuition plus the levy), the Bachelor of Arts NZD 36,521.60, the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) NZD 48,921.60, the Bachelor of Science NZD 42,321.60 (Computing) or NZD 42,721.60 (Science), and the onshore Doctor of Philosophy NZD 9,623.60 per 120 points (NZD 8,402 tuition plus the levy). Some programmes are not open to international students or are not offered to new students in a given year. On scholarships, the University’s international scholarships page lists intake-based AUT International Scholarships covering South Asia, Southeast Asia, North Asia and Europe — the North Asia list includes China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and Mongolia — plus faculty-based scholarships in Business, Economics and Law, Design and Creative Technologies, and Health and Environmental Sciences, an International Student Accommodation Scholarship that guarantees a place at Te Āhuru Mayoral Drive, and two NZD 10,000 tuition scholarships for NCUK pathway applicants. China Scholarship Council awards are also listed on the page.
Application process and key dates
Applications to Auckland University of Technology are submitted online through Arion, the University’s student information system; you can apply for up to five programmes at once, ranked in order of preference, and save and return to the application at any time. The University recommends that international students apply at least three months before the programme start date to allow time for visa processing and travel, and, for the overall rhythm, suggests applying for Semester 1 (February start) in early December of the previous year and for Semester 2 (July start) in early May of the same year. Postgraduate applications typically take around four weeks to process, though the University notes this is only a guide; MPhil and PhD applications can be made at any time. After an offer is made, international students pay their fees and receive an official receipt, which the University says must be uploaded together with a copy of the Offer of Place when applying for a student visa; if fee levels are updated for the academic year, the University issues a revised Offer of Place. Separate deadlines apply to Study Abroad and Student Exchange applicants: for a February start, apply by 30 November (Study Abroad) or 15 October (Exchange); for a July start, apply by 30 May (Study Abroad) or 1 April (Exchange). Semester dates published for 2026 put Semester 1 orientation in the week of 16 February with classes from 23 February, and Semester 2 orientation in the week of 6 July with classes from 13 July.
Accommodation and settling in
Auckland University of Technology runs student accommodation at two of its three campuses. Te Āhuru Mayoral Drive Student Accommodation is a one-minute walk from the City Campus; for 2026 a standard studio room costs NZ$477 per week, or NZ$19,080 for 40 weeks (a full year). Akoranga Student Village is a five-minute walk from the North Campus; for 2026 a standard room costs NZ$349 per week, or NZ$13,960 for 40 weeks. Internet and power are included at both residences, the application fee is NZ$150 and non-refundable, and a Residential Life programme fee of NZ$165 per semester applies; 24-hour security and pastoral care staff are on site, and the residences fall under New Zealand’s Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021. There is no Auckland University of Technology accommodation at the South Campus — students there typically live in City Campus accommodation and use the AUT shuttle bus or public transport. Applications for 2027 accommodation open in August. On arrival, the University describes support covering the period before arrival, during study and into career building: orientation and settling-in help at the start, workplace experience embedded in many programmes, and career support from day one. The key planning facts are the semester dates on the official calendar and the application advice above; all figures in this guide come from the official website of Auckland University of Technology, accessed 5 August 2026, and fees, requirements and dates change each academic year, so the official site is the reference for current information. If you would like to work through how these programmes, requirements and costs apply to your own background and timeline, our advisers can help you map the options.