Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

Widely acknowledged as NZ’s premier varsity for technology-based professional education, AUT has an aggregate enrollment of 22,000 students including 4,000 from over 70 countries Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is widely acknowledged as New Zealand’s premier varsity for delivering contemporary technology-based professional programmes, particularly in ICT (information communication technology) and hospitality management. Currently it offers numerous (over 360) undergraduate, graduate, diploma, Masters and doctoral study courses in the general (arts, science) and professional (accounting, teaching, nursing and law) disciplines to over 22,000 students, including 4,000 international students from over 70 countries. “AUT is the only technology university in New Zealand. Our degrees are internationally recognised and our students are industry-ready when they graduate. The distinguishing characteristic of AUT is that we provide education intimately connected to the real world workplace. All our programmes include intensive practical work and industry internships. We believe that the strongest contribution we can make to New Zealand is to produce excellent, capable graduates in relevant technologies,” says Pamela Miller, international marketing manager of AUT. Established in 1895 as the Auckland Technical School, an evening education institution which offered mechanical and architectural drawing, cookery and dressmaking programmes to 30 students, it was renamed Auckland Institute of Technology (AIT) in 1960 when enrollment crossed 4,000 students. In 2000 AIT was granted university status by the NZ government. Apart from its industry-oriented academic programmes, AUT has a highly developed research tradition. It has signed cooperative relationships and partnerships with tertiary education institutions in over 12 countries including the United States and UK. “We take pride in undertaking exciting and meaningful research. Our teaching style is unique and we maintain low class sizes to ensure personal attention to all students. Our faculty undertake collaborative projects with researchers in universities and institutions around the world,” adds Miller. Auckland. Auckland (pop. 1.2 million) is the largest and most culturally diverse city of New Zealand. It boasts the largest international airport in NZ with two domestic terminals and offers easy access to golden beaches, hiking trails and over a dozen enchanting islands. Built around a scenic harbour with a bridge connecting the North Shore with the city centre, Auckland is a tourist’s paradise. It offers an interesting mix of restaurants, cafes, galleries, theatres and shopping centres. There’s an active nightlife, with live theatre, cinemas, shows, concerts, bars and nightclubs. Auckland’s climate is mild. In summer (December-March) the average temperature ranges between 20-25oC and in winter (June-August) 10-15oC. Campus facilities. AUT comprises two campuses located in central Auckland and Akronga, across the harbour bridge. The main university library is centrally located though every department also has its own specialist library. The libraries together subscribe to over 5,000 print and electronic journals and house over 500,000 volumes including reference books and research papers. AUT’s sport and fitness centre offers a comprehensive range of modern sports and recreation facilities designed to meet the needs of a diverse range of user groups. The multi-purpose sports hallboasts an Olympic standard wooden floor, two basketball, two netball, three volleyball and eight…