Future Students of AUT

23/08/2026

We’re over halfway through the year, and what a journey it’s been for our Iti Kōpara whānau 💛

Starting university is a journey and our ākonga from across Tāmaki Makaurau are embracing it with curiosity and courage!
From making ice cream in Food Science, testing their strength skills in Physiotherapy, getting creative with Game Design and getting hands-on with Engineering, they’ve had the chance to learn, explore and step outside their comfort zones across several events so far.

Along the way, there’s been plenty of whakawhanaungatanga, new connections and a few good memories made.
Here’s a look back at some of the moments from the first half of the year 📸

12/08/2026

The Mobile Innovation Lab will give thousands of Franklin students the chance to explore emerging technologies, build confidence and imagine futures they may never have thought possible, right in their own communities.

Because talent is everywhere. Opportunity should be too.

22/06/2026

⏰ Just two weeks to go until Semester 2 Orientation!

Get ready to meet new people, discover what's happening on campus, and kick off the semester with a range of events and activities across AUT.

We can't wait to welcome you to campus 👋

Find out what's on and start planning your Orientation week: https://tinyurl.com/2c5xp9pz

06/04/2026

Career advisors play a huge role in shaping what comes next for students, so getting them together matters.

Recently, our City Campus hosted the annual Career Advisors’ Update Day, welcoming over 90 advisors from across the region, including Northland and Waikato.

A day all about connection, conversation and how we’re supporting students to make confident choices beyond school.

Advisors heard from teams across engineering, hospitality, medical laboratory science, sport and university entrance, with standout moments including Dr Daniel Koning's highly praised engineering session and a Kai Tahi lunch brought to life with waiata from Tītahi ki Tua.

By staying closely connected with career advisors, we’re strengthening the bridge between secondary school and tertiary study, and backing students with the knowledge they need to move forward with confidence.

10/03/2026

Iti Kōpara meets South Campus 🤝

Shoutout to Masi for having a chat with us 🙌

27/02/2026

Last week we welcomed Year 11& 12 tauira from seven Tāmaki Makaurau schools to begin their journey in the 2026 Iti Kōpara Schools Partnership Programme at AUT.

Iti Kōpara is a free, multi-year initiative supporting Māori and Pacific learners to build confidence, strengthen NCEA achievement and prepare for university study through culturally grounded support and early exposure to tertiary life.

The day opened with a pōwhiri on Ngā Wai o Horotiu Marae, where Renae Ruffell-Kingi (Ōtāhuhu College) stepped forward as Kaikaranga and Asher Te Oranga Basil (Ormiston Senior College) represented the ākonga as Kaikōrero – me mihi ka tika ki a rāua.

From keynote speakers to whakawhanaungatanga sessions, it was a powerful start to the year ahead. We’re excited to walk alongside these rangatahi on their journey. ✨

13/01/2026

To every NCEA student across Aotearoa refreshing their inbox today – we see you! All the late nights, the effort, the grit! This is just the beginning 🔥Your next chapter starts now and we'd be honoured to be a part of that journey!

28/11/2025

Congratulations on making it through exam season🥹Now it’s time to soak up some sun, you’ve earned it! Take a moment to refresh, reflect and get ready for UP26. We can’t wait to see you next year! ☀️

26/11/2025

12/08/2025

Something BIG is coming and you’re invited 👀💌

AUT LIVE is back on Saturday 30 August! It's our ultimate uni open day where you can explore our campus, chat with our brilliant academics and get a real feel for uni life.

Oh, and did we mention? Register and check in on the day and you’ll be in to win an iPhone 16 📱🔥

Follow the link below to lock in your spot 👇
https://www.aut.ac.nz/live