Auckland University of Technology (reviews)

I love AUT university! As a 2nd year undergrad student, who came into uni straight out of high-school, I would say my experience thus far has been satisfactory. University is a great place not just for studies, but to make life-long friendships and forge a career pathway, especially when going into the medical, corporate and humanitites industries. I love that my university offers a variety of opportunities for students of all nationalities to specialize in their niche career pathways, aiding the knowledge and understanding of that subject area, which helps prepare students (future leaders) for the evolving world ahead. On the flipside, what I do dislike about university, is the high tuition fees as well as living costs. Due to the increase in these costs in recent years, AUT uni alongside other NZ universities have seen a rapid decline of high-schoolers attending uni, as they simply can’t afford to pay, and juggle the cost of living crisis too, majorly due to the pandemic. This is only covering domestic students, let alone dissecting the insane tuition costs for international students coming into the country, and paying for other amenities citizens get for free, on top of the living crisis as well. This needs to change, and the government needs to find a way in which they can make university more accessible to youths and kids who can’t afford not just tution fees, but basic living necessities due to the living crisis. I would 100% recommend the journey of getting a degree and attending uni. So much wisdom and knowledge is being impacted, new skills developed and ideas coming to life. Friendships are also being born and milestones achieved. It’s more than just the sleepless nights. It’s about doing better for your future. Education is one thing no one can take away form you!

I am really excited to start my University life. I am about to enter my 1st year in Bachelor of Visual Arts, and so far, with the orientation and open days, I feel welcome already. The programme seems to really push us to explore our creativity and find ourselves in the art we create, while making meaningful connections with our peers and professors.

Overall, I have positive memories from my time at Auckland University of Technology. I found that most of my lecturers tried hard to engage us during classes, without making us feel daunted or intimidated. In some ways, I feel that I had a partnership with them, as we were both striving to ensure the classes ran smoothly, which took effort on both parts.

I only had one or two lecturers that I didn’t gel well with – but even then, I felt that course content was delivered fairly. I feel like AUT is a pretty progressive and representative University, and I would happily return if I chose to study my Masters.

I had a really positive experience at this University. I made friends easily and found that everyone was very friendly and welcoming. Compared to the other Universities I considered, there was a much friendly culture at AUT, and I found that everyone was very welcoming.

The one aspect that I didn’t like was that it took me quite a while to travel in from home. I live in South Auckland so there was a long commute. This could have easily been remedied if I had decided to board, or move closer to the city. I also know that they have since opened up a campus in South Auckland, which is great for those who live in South Auckland!