The City of Auckland

Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand, with a population of more than one million people. International students are an established and welcome part of Auckland’s population and lifestyle. As a modern city surrounded by subtropical islands, Auckland’s lifestyle has been voted amongst the best in the world. Auckland enjoys a warm coastal climate without extremes of temperature.

Introduction of AUT

The Auckland University of Technology, AUT, is New Zealand’s newest and fastest growing university. It has been the country’s leading Institute of Technology for over 100 years, and was given university status by the government in 2000 in recognition of its national and international stature in creativity, innovation, research and excellence in teaching.

The University provides an outstanding environment for teaching and learning for its 15,000 students who include a cohort of international students from over 60 countries. It offers more than 250 undergraduate and postgraduate programs through the faculties of Arts, Commerce, Health Studies, Science and Engineering. Diplomas and Certificate programs are also offered.

The University provides a wide range of support services for international students including health services, accommodation placement, job finding assistance and discount travel.

AUT welcomes international students and has accredited the Taylors Auckland Foundation Year program (TAFY) as a special pathway to the university. Taylors students who attain the grades specified for admission to the particular degree program are guaranteed entry to the university.

Taylor’s College is established as the leader in the provision of University preparation programs for international students wishing to study in Australia. With campuses in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, Taylors has set standards other education providers strive to match without success.

For 4 years in a row, Taylors College has been identified as the most effective school in Victoria for preparing students for university entry.

Taylors College was established in 1920 and aims to maximise the performance of its students with the objective of helping its students gain entry to the most prestigious universities. New Zealand’s reputation amongst international students is growing through its government’s active support for international students and increasing awareness overseas of the high quality university degree programs offered.

Auckland is a modern city where international students have become an integral part of society.	Upon successful completion of the TAFY, students are guaranteed entry to the university.