The University of Auckland is a public research university based in Auckland, New Zealand and is the largest and highest ranked university. The University of Adelaide is a public research university located in Adelaide, South Australia.
| University of Auckland | University of Adelaide | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.7 Out of 10 | 5.8 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 68 QS World University 2024 # 150 Times Higher Education 2024 # 87 QS World University 2023 | # 89 QS World University 2024 # 111 Times Higher Education 2024 # 66 US News 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 126 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 91 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 101 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 88 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 101 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -24 PG Programs -49 Doctorate Programs -7 | UG Programs -138 PG Programs -81 |
| Acceptance Rate | 59.0 % | 75.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 550 IELTS - 6 PTE - 50 TOEFL - 80 | GMAT - 500 GRE updated - 295 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 58 TOEFL - 79 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 48880 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 46525 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 6239 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 34265 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 34265 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19553 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | The University of Auckland is one of the top public universities in Auckland, New Zealand. It is ranked #87 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Other Degree: $83,000 Bachelor (Other): $66,000 Bachelor of Science: $64,000 Masters of Arts: $63,000 Masters in Science: $61,000 Master (Other): $58,000 | Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 171 – 180; Highest paying degrees are Executive Masters, Masters in Finance and Bachelor of Arts with average annual pay of 124,000 USD, 77,000 USD and 74,000 USD respectively. |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts of all previous education Submit English language proficiency test scores Check program specific requirements | Evidence of motivation and commitment towards the subject; Resume |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.1/10 Read 7 reviews | 7.5/10 Read 10 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Auckland | University of Adelaide |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1883 | 1874 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 30:1 |
| Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 49% Male, 51% Female |
| Location Facts | The University has seven campuses with eight faculties representing each of its main disciplines: Arts; Business and Economics; Creative Arts and Industries; Education and Social Work; Engineering; Law; Medical and Health Sciences; and Science. It also has two large-scale research institutes: the Auckland Bioengineering Institute and the Liggins Institute. | Four campuses: three in South Australia at North Terrace, Waite, and Roseworthy; one in Melbourne, Victoria; North Terrace is the main campus offering undergraduate programs and hub of research activities |
| Library | The University of Auckland Library system consists of the General Library and seven specialist libraries The General Library Special Collections stores several rare books, manuscripts and archives and other material relating to the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. Some notable manuscript collections include the Western Pacific Archives (which contains British colonial records relating to that region between 1877 and 1978), the poet Robin Hyde's papers, and the archives of the New Zealand Electronic Poetry Centre, local Labour Party branches, and the New Zealand Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. | 3 libraries: Barr Smith, Roseworthy and Waite; 1,833 study spaces; 18,000,000 e-resources accessed; 82,935 items loaned from the library; 217,246 citation views; 224,253 full-text views; 3,193 files downloaded (as per 2019 statistics) |
| Campus Life |
| University has counseling support, disability support, international student support, wellbeing hub, safer campus community, over 130 clubs, and 40 sports clubs; university organizes Australia’s largest university snow ski trip |
| Hostel | #Shared Bathroom and Board - $6239 | #Townhouse - $10225 #Apartment - $9328 |
| Famous Alumni | Some of the notable alumini are Edmund Hillary, Rose McIver, Marcus Chang, Helen Clark, Niki Caro,Winston Peters, Lisa Harrow ,Gary Chaw etc | Robin Warren and Barry Marshall (Nobel Prize for discovering the cause of peptic ulcers); Edward Charles Stirling (physiologist and politician); Brendon Coventry (helped in discovery of immune cycle); Sir Alexender Fleming (development of penicillin); Margaret Reid (first female president of Australian Senate) |
| City Life | Auckland is New Zealand's largest city with a population of 1.6 million people, and is the centre of the country’s retail and commercial activities. The city is surrounded by 48 volcanoes and numerous picturesque islands.This harbourside location is known as the "City of Sails" because of the great number of yachts that sail in the harbours and the adjoining Hauraki Gulf. Large-scale projects and new companies are springing up in Auckland and the population, economy and key industry sectors are all growing rapidly – which all means more career opportunities for you. Auckland combines the energy and excitement of city life with spectacular natural beauty in every direction. World-class food, wine, coffee, designer shopping and a thriving arts and culture scene is matched with beautiful harbours, islands, beaches, forests and volcanic cones offering countless adventure activities, from sailing and surfing to mountain biking and hiking. And it’s all so close. | Adelaide is South Australia’s capital city; fifth largest Australian capital city; 75% of South Australia’s population live in Adelaide; Climate is 25 to 35 degree Celcius in summers and 10 to 15 degree Celcius in winters; Unemployment rate was 8.2% in 2019 |
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