Science Experience Events
The science Experience Days at our Hamilton and Tauranga campuses offer senior secondary students the chance to explore their passion for science while experiencing university life firsthand.
Experience Science
Date: 15, 16 & 17 April 2025
Calling all Year 12 and 13 students with a passion for science!
The School of Science invites you to attend Experience Science. This free, on campus event at the Hamilton campus is held annually during the Term 1 school holidays.
Attendees will have the opportunity to get a first-hand glimpse into the exciting journey of being a science student at Waikato by attending mini academic lectures, getting hands-on in our laboratories, exploring our beautiful campus and enjoying lunch at the halls of residence.
Choose which of these programmes you want to attend:
- 15 April 2025 – Psychology, Crime Science, Forensic Psychology
- 16 April 2025 - Biomedical Sciences, Molecular & Cellular Biology
- 17 April 2025 - Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Ecology & Biodiversity, Environmental Sciences
Registrations open in 2025.
Marine Science Student for a Day
Date: 3 July 2025
Are you a Year 12 or 13 student interested in learning more about studying Marine Science?
Join us at the University of Waikato’s Tauranga campus for the 2025 Marine Science Student for a Day.
Experience life as a Marine Science student—attend engaging mini-lectures, participate in workshops at our state-of-the-art labs, and hear firsthand from current students about their journey.
Take the plunge into this exciting field and discover how the University of Waikato can prepare you for a rewarding career in Marine Science.
Registrations open in 2025.