University of New Zealand

The former University of New Zealand existed as New Zealand's only degree awarding university from 1870 to 1961. It had federal structure based on that of the University of London. It was based at the Senate House on Bowen Street in Wellington, New Zealand

Affiliated institutions and constituent colleges

The New Zealand Vice-Chancellor's Committee assumed certain administrative functions exercised by the University of New Zealand upon its demise; these included the functions of the former University Grants Board and the award of scholarships offered by the University of New Zealand, including the Rhodes Scholarships in New Zealand, but excepting the University Entrance Scholarship (see below).

Related Topics:
Rhodes Scholarship - University Entrance Scholarship

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The New Zealand Qualifications Authority is the modern New Zealand Government body which carries out the admission certification functions (NZ University Entrance and Entrance Scholarships) of the former University of New Zealand.

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The New Zealand Council for Legal Education was established in 1930 as a result of a Royal Commission of Inquiry in to the University of New Zealand; this body oversaw the teaching of Law in the University and was responsible to the University Senate.

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Notes

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• Christ's College disaffiliated itself when Canterbury College was established in 1873. It was a constituent college of the University of Canterbury until 1957.
• Christ's and Wellington were affiliated colleges, not constituents. Canterbury is therefore the first constituent college of the University. However it is important to note that these affiliates took on tertiary studies as a condition of affiliation, and did not affiliate just as a means to gain pre-eminence among secondary schools.
• Universities formed after the dissolution of the University of New Zealand are Waikato (1964) and AUT (2000).