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The University of Waikato – Hamilton is located in Hamilton and Tauranga, New Zealand, and was established in 1964. It has strengths across a broad range of subject areas, particularly its degrees in Computer Science and in Management. Its School of Maori and Pacific Development is acknowledged as the world centre for study in this subject area.
In 2007, over 12,000 students were enrolled at The University of Waikato – Hamilton. More than a quarter of students were aged over 25, and over half were women. It has the highest proportion of Maori students on any campus in New Zealand. The Maori character of the campus is an important aspect of its overall identity. In 2010, the QS World University Rankings gave Waikato 316th place, slightly down from its ranking in 2009. Out of 3,900 business schools in the world, The University of Waikato – Hamilton is one of the 48 universities in the world to have Triple accreditation. In New Zealand, it is one of the two universities to have Triple accreditation and one of the three universities in Australia and New Zealand. The other universities are the University of Auckland in New Zealand and Brisbane Graduate School of Business, Queensland University of Technology, in Australia.
The University of Waikato – Hamilton is spread over 0.67 square kilometres (170 acres) of landscaped park-like grounds, and includes extensive sporting and recreational areas surrounding three ornamental lakes. Many sporting and cultural groups are active on campus, including various international students' clubs.The University of Waikato – Hamilton provides study facilities including modern lecture rooms and laboratories, a library of over 1,000,000 volumes, and an extensive computer network with over 800 terminals.
In November 2008, work began on one of the largest construction projects in The University of Waikato – Hamilton lifetime, this involved the upgrade and total rebuilding of the main library at the Hamilton campus. The library which will transform into the "Student Centre" (yet to be officially named) is costing an estimated $33.4 million and is expected to take around four years to complete. The student centre will be the first library in Australasia to fully generate its own power, earning it a 5 star green building award.
Once finished, the Student Centre will include six levels, two new cafes, a new bookshop, and various other amenities. The Law Library will be situated on the 5th floor. The Student Center and recent rebuilding of the Village Green (formerly the university shops) have been two developments which reflect the The University of Waikato – Hamilton aim to provide the most modern facilities possible.
The University of Waikato – Hamilton has a variety of different sport clubs. University Netball, Team Waikato, Rowing Club, Unicol Soccer,Unicol Soccer, UW Sport, New Zealand. Hockey Club and Rugby Club. The University also have a wide variety of partner clubs and sports. The Don Llewellyn Sports Pavilion is the home of The University of Waikato – Hamilton sport teams. It provides changing rooms for home and away teams. The Pavilion is located next to the University fields for rugby, cricket and soccer and the tennis and netball courts.
The University of Waikato – Hamilton campus swimming pools are open for public from 1 December to 31 March. The pools include a 50-meter aquatic leisure pool and a diving pool. They are unheated.
There are a number of leisure sports activities close to The University of Waikato – Hamilton for students. The Unirec Centre provides a cardio studio with different cardio equipment, weight room, REV indoor cycling, squash courts and a sports hall. The Unirec centre also offers a wide variety of exercise programmes, and is able to offer a personalised exercise programme for individuals. ASB Social Sport provides a variety of social indoor and outdoor sport. The indoor social sports start in March and have six leagues that continue until the beginning of November. The indoor sports offered are netball, soccer, and volleyball. The leagues take place at the Unirec Centre. The outdoor sports offered are touch and soccer.
The University of Waikato – Hamilton research involvement is varied, and it is noted for research in the management disciplines of Accounting, Finance and Human Resource Management; Computer Science, Mathematics, Science, particularly in the Biological Sciences including both Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour and Cellular, Molecular and Whole Organism Biology, and Chemistry, Education and the Social Sciences.
Research is further reinforced by close contact between The University of Waikato – Hamilton and commercial or governmental research facilities located on or adjacent to the campus. Significant among them are the Ruakura Research Centre (the largest agricultural and horticultural research facility in the southern hemisphere), Landcare Research, National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA Ecosystems), and the Institute of Professional Legal Studies. Cementing The University of Waikato – Hamilton role as a key New Zealand research institute is UNILink, the University's own consulting division, dedicated to national and international sourcing of commercial research contracts. As a result the University attracts the highest percentage of research income in proportion to its student population of any university in New Zealand.
The University of Waikato – Hamilton consists of seven faculties and school of study: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Law, Waikato Management School, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Science, School of Maori and Pacific Development. These faculties and school of study offer undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate degrees in their respective subject areas.
The academic year runs from March to November. It is divided into two semesters by a two-week study break in June/July. Most schools within The University of Waikato – Hamilton offer a mid-year intake so it is possible to enrol in the March–June or the July–November semesters, as well as in the year-long program. Summer School is available for many courses and allows students to accelerate the completion of their degree. The International MBA is taught over one year and begins in July.
Waikato has a strong commitment to attracting international students. In 2002, The University of Waikato – Hamilton had over 1,500 international students from more than 60 different countries, particularly from the Pacific Rim and Asia regions. There are also a growing number of students from diverse places such as Nepal, Eritrea, Mongolia, Ukraine, and various African countries. Many international students start at The University of Waikato – Hamilton by enrolling in a one-year Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies. This prepares students from a non-English background for university study in New Zealand. Courses in English for students from non-English speaking backgrounds are also offered through the University of Waikato Language Institute. The University of Waikato – Hamilton has approximately 1,000 places in accommodation available for students, a number of which are set aside specifically for international students. Many students choose to stay in the University Halls of Residence during their first year, and then move into a student flat (private rental accommodation) in subsequent years. Hamilton is an inexpensive city to live in for students on a limited budget.
The University of Waikato – Hamilton Post Graduate Student Association was a development that come about as a need in the performance Based Research Funding (PBRF) environment. The group of students looked after the Masters and PhD students interest and had Dr Peter Hodder as a contact person appointed by Professor Richard Bedford at the time Pro Vice Chancellor Academic. PGSA organizes a number of activities.The University of Waikato – Hamilton alumni is made up of past students at Waikato University and staff. The numbers of alumni have steadily built from 1964 to number around 100,000.
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