The University of Waikato is a consistent climber in the most prestigious international rankings. We've risen 127 places in the QS World University Rankings in five years!. This University is committed to delivering a world-class education and research portfolio, providing a full and dynamic university experience, distinctive in character, and pursuing strong international links to advance knowledge.
Our university stands proudly on the world stage as an institution that provides a future-focused international education and plays an active part in global research. Our rankings are a reflection of our strengths as a university.
We are proud to be in the top 1.1% in the world in the latest QS World University Rankings — we've jumped 100 places in just four years, a reflection of our ability to challenge, inspire and prepare our students to lead change. Our research is also ranked highest in New Zealand for quality and impact, tackling issues of national and global importance. Our strengths in Security; Indigenous; Health, Sport and Human Performance; Environment and Agri have made a particular contribution to our our enhanced reputation. QS ranks universities across a range of areas including reputation, research, teaching, employability and internationalisation.
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers a wide range of qualifications from undergraduate certificates, diplomas and degrees through to postgraduate research. Subjects taught within the Faculty include the Social Sciences, the Humanities, including a number of modern foreign languages, and the Performing Arts.
Being Smokefree is in line with the University's commitment to provide a safe and healthy working and learning environment. It reduces non-smokers' exposure to indirect tobacco smoke, and provides a supportive environment for smokers wishing to quit - support and advice is available from the Campus Pharmacy and Student Health Service.
Most other New Zealand tertiary institutions are Smokefree campuses, as are a number of large workplaces such as Waikato Hospital. We hope you will help us with this policy and please refrain from smoking anywhere on the University's Hamilton Campus, and encourage those around you not to smoke.