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University of Auckland
University of Auckland is a public university in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 1883.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Founded
- 1883
- Teaching language
- English, Māori
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The University of Auckland is a public research university in Auckland, New Zealand. It was established in 1883 as Auckland University College, a constituent college of the University of New Zealand, and became an independent university when that federal system was dissolved in 1961. It is the largest university in the country.
The City Campus occupies a site near the Auckland Domain and the city centre, with other campuses at Grafton (medicine and health), Epsom (education and social work), Newmarket, Tai Tonga and Tai Tokerau in Whangārei, and a campus in Tai Tonga / south Auckland. Faculties cover arts, science, engineering, business and economics, law, education, creative arts and industries, and medical and health sciences.
Teaching is in English, with some courses in Māori. Domestic students pay fees regulated for New Zealand and Australian citizens and residents; international students pay full fees set by the university.
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What language are courses taught in at University of Auckland?
Courses at University of Auckland are taught in English, Māori.
When was University of Auckland founded?
University of Auckland was founded in 1883.
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