Auckland University of Technology (AUT) (Māori: Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makau Rau) is a university in New Zealand, formed on 1 January 2000 when a former technical college (originally established in 1895) was granted university status. It has five faculties across three campuses in Auckland: City, North, and South campuses, and an additional three specialist locations: AUT Millennium, Warkworth Radio Astronomical Observatory and AUT Centre for Refugee Education
AUT enrolled more than 29,000 students in 2016,[1]:16 including 4,194 international students from 94 countries[1]:20 and 2,417 postgraduate students.[1]:19 AUT’s student population is diverse with a range of ethnic backgrounds including New Zealand European, Asian, Maori and Pasifika.[1]:20 Students also represent a wide age range with 22% being aged 25–39 years and 10% being 40 or older AUT is a contemporary New Zealand university, led by a strategic team and governed by a council. The Vice-Chancellor is the head of the University and is supported by the Strategic Leadership Team.
At UniServices, we bring ideas to life. We partner with the best minds in academia and business to apply intelligent thinking to ideas that have the potential to change the world. For nearly 30 years, UniServices has worked alongside researchers and academic staff at the AUT University to transfer world-class knowledge and technology into existing companies and start-ups.
AUT has medical centres for students at our City and North campuses. These are staffed by doctors and nurses who provide a range of medical services. Our South Campus offers nursing services only. Routine appointments are free for domestic students who enrol with us as their main healthcare provider.
Our research achievements reflect the variety and breadth of our research efforts. AUT has more than 60 research centres and institutes – enabling us to collaborate locally and globally, and provide excellent opportunities for our postgraduate students.
The Research and Innovation Office supports research activity across AUT. We help develop research partnerships nationally and internationally, and maximise knowledge transfer and IP flow from AUT’s research activities to external organisations. You can contact our staff about a range of research related matters - from AUT's research strategy to information on how to partner with AUT for research projects.