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Manaaki Whenua, Manaaki Tangata, Haere Whakamua. Care for the land, care for the people, go forward.
SDG 1 No Poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Special focus
We have a comprehensive outreach and recruitment programme with a special focus on schools in low income communities. We know the value of connecting with these communities in ways that work for them, to help break the cycle of poverty.
Scholarships
We offer a broad range of scholarships, including ones that are targetted at students from lower income households and students from low or middle-income countries.
Work Integrated Learning
Internships are a vital part of our undergraduate degree programmes, are usually paid and often lead to permanent jobs. Our dedicated Work Integrated Learning team provides wrap-around support so our students can hit the ground running when they graduate.
New Admissions
In 2023, 6.2% of our new admissions and 4.5% of our graduates came from schools in the lowest 2 income deciles, and 9.6% of all our students were from developing countries.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Lowest 2 income deciles - new admissions | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Lowest 2 income deciles - graduates | 4.1% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Students from developing countries | 4.7% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
Free transport to and from campus for students
We know getting to and from campus can be a challenge. We are committed to providing a free regional bus service in both the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions. We also offer a free Kaimai shuttle service between our Hamilton and Tauranga campuses.
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