Massey Agricultural College

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Massey University is a university based in Раlmеrstоn Nоrth, Nеw Zеаlаnd, with significant campuses in Аlbаny and Wellington. Massey University has approximately 35,000 students, 17,000 of whom are extramural or distance-learning students, making it New Zealand's second largest university when not counting international students. Research is undertaken on all three campuses, and more than 3,000 international students from over 100 countries study at the university.Massey University is the only university in New Zealand offering degrees in aviation, dispute resolution, veterinary medicine, and nanoscience. Massey's veterinary school is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association and is recognised in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Britain. Its agriculture programme is the highest-ranked in New Zealand, and 19th in Quacquarelli Symonds' world university subject rankings. Massey's Bachelor of Aviation is an internationally recognised and accredited qualification, is the first non-engineering degree to be recognised by the Royal Aeronautical Society, and has ISO9001-2000 accreditation.Key factsFrom 2008 Annual Report: $374 million operating revenue $57 million external research and contract funding 3127 staff (full-time Equivalent) 33,905 students (19,432 EFTS) 27251 undergraduate students (15,070 EFTS) 7212 postgraduate students (3,428 EFTS) 1046 doctorate students (934 EFTS) 112 doctoral completions 3384 Māori students 895 Pasifika students 2447 students with disabilities 2 National Centres of Research Excellence (and numerous University-based Research Centres) Hosts the National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence The University has almost 100 formal academic arrangements with overseas institutions Massey is the 10th largest user of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in New Zealand