Victoria University of Wellington

As a student from North America, you will benefit from:

• US Financial Aid recognition
• Three-year Bachelor’s degrees, no ‘Gen. Ed’
• One-year Master’s programmes, no GRE testing
• Three-year work visa after graduation
• Internationally recognised qualifications.

Located in the southern tip of New Zealand’s North Island, between a beautiful harbor and rolling green hills, the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Wellington is the political, cultural and creative capital of New Zealand.

Victoria University of Wellington is internationally respected and proud to be ranked in the top 2 percent of the world’s 18,000 universities. We provide our students with a strong, relevant education in nearly 200 programmes—in law, science, engineering, architecture, design, business, health, education and the arts. As a capital city university, we offer close connections to government and industry, and a strong international outlook.

Home to around 22,000 students including 3,000 international students Victoria offers the opportunity to study at New Zealand's top ranked university for research quality, in a spectacular location with fantastic facilities. The university is centrally located in Wellington City.

GLOBAL RESEARCH

As New Zealand’s number-one ranked university for research quality, we are committed to research excellence, to leading thinking on major issues and to strengthening our connection to communities, government and the wider Asia–Pacific region. With guidance from a staff of internationally recognised researchers, you’ll develop your research skills to have a positive impact on the world.

REAL-WORLD LEARNING

At Victoria University of Wellington, students learn to think for themselves. You will learn through lectures and tutorials from academics skilled in sharing their knowledge in an interactive and engaging way. You will have opportunities for real-world learning through field trips, internships, work placements, research projects and industry collaborations in many programmes. You will learn how to be focused, independent, resourceful and forward-thinking.