Termsystem:

Trimester (Bachelor)

Termsystem:

Trimester (Master)

Visa Information:

In most cases, students need a Fee Paying Student Visa:
www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/about-visa/full-fee-paying-student-visa
Once students have paid the tuition fees and received the receipt (Summary of Deposit), they can apply for a visa. The University doesn't recommend European students to apply earlier than 3 months as some documents may expire (ie. medicals, police reports, etc.)

Why should you come and study with us?

High quality education in Wellington (NZ) – a wide range of academic opportunities combined with a safe environment, beautiful nature, a quirky city!

1. Quality Education
Victoria University of Wellington is ranked among the best in the world and the many accreditations of its programmes is testimony to the quality of its education.

2. Academic Variety
The University’s large suite of programmes allows students to focus on their passion while flexibility in many degrees enables them to explore.

3. Safety
New Zealand features regularly among the safest countries and Wellington is one of the safest capital cities in the world.

4. Nature
New Zealand’s diverse landscape (from beaches to snow-capped mountains, and everything in between) is breath-taking and Wellington’s large harbour in combination with its hills, parks, forests and coastline frames city life in a beautify scenery.

5. The City
Wellington is known for its tucked-away bars, quirky cafes, award-winning restaurants, great coffee, cultural offerings, and street art. A great diversity in its population ensure influences from all over the world – often with a unique Kiwi twist.

Study opportunities:

International Students can study abroad during their Bachelor's and Master's, complete a full degree or start off with a Gap Year (First Year Abroad) experience (Study Abroad trimesters are Tri 1 + 2). VUW offers approx. 30 different undergraduate/graduate and 140 postgraduate programmes.

Scholarship possibilities for international students:

VUW offers different scholarship options, more information can be found here: www.wgtn.ac.nz/international/scholarships-fees/scholarships

Internships:

The University offers some programmes with integrated internships, but doesn't offer stand-alone internship options. Some students arrange for an internship outside the University before or after their studies. Students would need apply for the internship and then apply for an appropriate visa with Immigration New Zealand.

Application Deadline:

• Deadline March trimester: December 1
• Deadline July trimester: May 1
• Deadline November trimester: September 1
(Note: very few programs have earlier deadlines - please enquire for more information)

Orientation:

Orientation is mandatory for all students and takes place about 2 weeks prior to class commencement. If students arrive late and missed the Orientation, VUW Services Team will conduct individual Orientation.

Examperiod:

The exam period is within the trimester dates.

Accessibility:

Yes

Working while studying:

Full degree international students are allowed to work up 20 hours per week and full-time during the long scheduled holidays. Our Careers team can help students with CV writing, interview skills and connection to the industry. However, casual jobs are often advertised in shop windows and online. Study abroad student cannot work.