Auckland University of Technology

Auckland University of Technology, commonly known as AUT, is a public university in Auckland, New Zealand. AUT presents itself as a modern, applied, research-active university with strong industry engagement, practical learning, and campuses across Auckland.

Public university

• Founded: 2000

• Applied, industry-connected higher education across undergraduate and postgraduate study.
• Broad subject coverage including business, law, health, education, sport, engineering, computer science, design, communication, hospitality, and science.
• Strong emphasis on work-integrated learning and employability.

• QS Stars: It holds a QS 5-star rating.
• Engineering programme recognition: Engineering has recognition through Engineering New Zealand accreditation, and the Sydney and Washington Accords.
• University status: AUT is a recognised public university in New Zealand.

• AUT is in the top 1% of universities worldwide.
• It is in the top 100 young universities in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings.
• It reached the world top 25 for sports-related subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
• Subject rankings including
  • Hospitality & Tourism Management – 43 worldwide,
  • Business Administration – top 101–150, and
  • Clinical Medicine – top 201–300.

• Three Auckland campuses: City, North, and South.
• Strong practical-learning positioning and industry engagement.
• More than 60 research centres and institutes
• AUT highlights specialist facilities such as AUT Millennium, clinical simulation and science facilities, and specialist labs and studios.