Open Day
Explore study options, take a campus tour, view the Halls of Residence, talk to staff and experience what it is like to be a student at Waikato.
Be in to win a PS5
Register for Hamilton Open Day or Tauranga Open Day to go into the draw to win a PS5.
Join us for Open Day!
Start planning your next steps after secondary school at Open Day.
Hamilton campus Open Day
Friday 23 May 2025, 9am – 2pm
Tauranga campus Open Day
Wednesday 25 June 2025, 10am – 1pm
Register for the event you are interested in to receive Open Day updates and the programme when it is available.
Join us for Community Open Day!
We welcome whānau, friends and the wider community to The University of Waikato Community Open Day.
Whether you are attending university for the first time, considering a postgraduate qualification to upskill or change careers, or are supporting a family member interested in tertiary study, come and talk to our friendly staff and get your questions answered. Learn about our flexible learning options, scholarships and the support services that set our students up for success.
Community Open Day
Saturday 12 July 2025, 10am – 1pm
The Pā, Hamilton Campus
Open Day Zones
Location: Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts (GAPA)
Subjects: Anthropology, Criminology, Dance, Digital Learning, Education & Society, English, Global Arts, History, Human Development, Human Rights, International Languages and Cultures, International Relations, Law, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science and Public Policy, Population Studies and Demography, Psychology, Screen and Media Studies, Sociology and Social Policy, Teacher Education: Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary, Theatre Studies, Writing Studies
Location: Waikato Management School, Law
Subjects: Accounting, Agribusiness, Business Analytics, Digital Business, Economics, Finance, Fintech, Human Resource Management, Law, Leadership, Leadership Communication, Marketing, Project Management, Public Relations, Strategic Management, Supply Chain Management
Location: The Pā
Subjects: Applied Digital Communication, Communication Design, Creative Media, Media Production, Industrial Design, Interface Design, Media Design
Location: The Pā
Subjects: Health, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Pharmacy, Sport and Human Performance
Location: The Pā
Subjects: Māori and Indigenous Studies, Pacific and Indigenous Studies, Te Reo Māori
Location: The Pā
Subjects: Aquaculture & Marine Science, Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Sciences, Chemical & Process Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Climate Change, Computer Science, Crime Science, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Earth Sciences, Ecology and Biodiversity, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Planning, Environmental Sciences, Geography, Materials and Process Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Software Engineering, Psychology, Kaupapa Māori Psychology, Forensic Psychology
Location: Te Manawa - the Student Centre (Level 2)
Services: Accessibility Services, Accommodation, Careers and Employability, Esports Arena, Global Experiences, International, Jump Start, Library, Māori ki Waikato, Pacific at Waikato, Scholarships, Student Athlete Support Hub, Sport and Wellbeing, Student Health, The Wellbeing Hub, UniRec,
Work-Integrated Learning
Be in to win an Outdoor Cinema
Register for Community Open Day to go into the draw to win an Outdoor Cinema.
Can't wait until Open Day?
Information sessions and events
The team are here to answer your questions about studying at Waikato, can offer advice with selecting a degree that best matches your career interests, support you with your application and answer any other questions you have about student life.
Campus tours
We would love to show you around the Hamilton campus or Halls of Residence. Register to come on one of our monthly tours.
Frequently asked questions
The Open Day Programme will be available on our website a few weeks before each Open Day.
It is completely free to attend. All you have to do is register for the event you are interested in.
Free WiFi will be available. Select the ‘waikato’ network to access Wi-Fi.
- Hamilton: Limited free parking will be available on campus in Gate 2B, off Knighton Road and in Gate 10, off Silverdale Road. Please note, we are expecting a large number of vehicles on Friday therefore we recommend carpooling, taking the bus, or arriving early.
- Tauranga: Parking on the day is limited to on street parking, so please keep this in mind when making travel arrangements as this will be on a first come first serve basis.
At Open Day, there will be a talk for parents and caregivers. Check the event programmes for more information.
Prospective students, and their families and whānau, can talk to the Future Students Team about subject and degree choices, University Entrance requirements and pathways to study. They can also provide information on the enrolment process, scholarships, accommodation, costs and support services.
Appointments are available via phone, Zoom or face-to-face (in either Hamilton or Tauranga) between 9am and 4pm on weekdays. Book an appointment.