University of Auckland FAQ

Friendly tuition policy for international students. Office and facility for PhD students are great.

Very few scholarship opportunities

Generally speaking, NZ isn’t the best country for your academic path if that’s what you want.

Good coordinators, Fluent car parks, Sustainability, Opportunities

I couldn't find any cons on UoA

- rent discount - fun team, great social life - training and mentoring

- more of a lifestyle than a job, have to maintain boundaries with residents

None, you're great. Would love some perks though like free printing.

Great Stats Department Great daycare facilities Central location Decent teaching load Good connectivity between departments Flexible hours Decent pay

Auckland is too expensive and expanded for work-life balance. Academic work load is detrimental to work-life balance. Daycare facilities are indeed great if one can find a place for children. Some major decisions by upper management are made without consulting department level while others are made despite consultation. Recent administrative review uprooted the academic-administrative dynamics in the departments making live as an academic a lot more difficult, and live as an administrator more expensive. The amount of annual reports that need to be written/read is mindboggeling. It needs a lot of time for an academic to do research, teaching, and the administrative extras...

Flexible and safe work environment

Less opportunity for promotions and career development