Schools and Community Engagement
About the team
Ko Waipapa Taumata Rau ko au, Ko au ko Waipapa Taumata Rau. The Schools and Community Engagement Team operate on a pōwhiri model; welcoming young people, their families, schools and wider community through reciprocal relationships that are developed over a long period of time.
The team runs preparatory programmes and events for students as young as year 5, with advisers who engage in person and online throughout the year.
Important dates
| What | When | More info |
|---|---|---|
| Applications closing dates | Most programmes close applications 8 December. | For exceptions, see Undergraduate application closing dates. |
| Scholarship applications | Open 20 May-11.59pm, 12 August. |
See School-leaver and first-year scholarships. |
| Accommodation applications | Open from August, with offers made from late August-mid October. | |
| Mānawa Mai | Info Evening - 9 June. Open Day - 29 August. | See Mānawa Mai. |
| Regional Information Student Evenings (RISE) | 2 June-2 July | For more info and to sign up, see RISE. |
| Pathway Programmes | Dates vary across programmes | See Pathway Programmes page. |
*Note: dates vary from year to year.
Key info to get you started
- A good place to start if you are unsure of what to study, or explore other university programmes you might not have thought of, is our Future Student Guide.
- It is handy to know what the entry requirements are for the programme you want to study. The best place to start for most students is the New Zealand secondary school applicants page.
- Explore your options in more detail through our Curriculum Catalogue.
For Learners and Whānau
We want to support you while you explore your options and make decisions. To stay in the know about important dates and events that you might want to attend, we reccommend signing up for updates through our form below.
If you are in Auckland and keen to chat with someone about life after highschool, you can drop into any of our Student Hubs. If you are not in Auckland, you can still make an online enquiry. For more information, please see Student Hubs locations and hours.
International students: As an international student who wants to get most relevant information, it is best that you visit the International students page.
For Schools Career Advisors
We have created a dashboard that lets New Zealand schools view our data on their students’ applications, enrolments, and graduates. View our School Leaver Insights Dashboard.
From Teacher conferences to opportunities for your learners, keep in the loop through our school's newsletter each term. To receive our newsletters, sign up through our form below.
Contact the Schools and Community Engagement Team
Email: scet@auckland.ac.nz
Location: Level 1, Alfred Nathan House, 24 Princes Street, Auckland