International Relations Office

University-Wide Partner Universities

 

Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand

Website: http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/default.aspx

 

Institution Profile
 

Over the past century, Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) has established a proud international reputation for academic excellence in teaching and research across all of Faculties. It is a leading research centre in a number of key areas including law, psychology, music, philosophy, literature, geophysics, human geography, logic and computation, biosciences, materials science, management, architecture, politics, international relations and IT.

Victoria is situated in a vibrant, cosmopolitan capital city at the heart of New Zealand across 4 campuses, namely Kelburn Campus, Te Aro Campus, Pipitea Campus and Karori Campus.

 
Academics
Academic Calendar

Semester 1: February to June
Semester 2: July to November

Curriculum Structure

Exchange students must be enrolled in a minimum of 45 points (equivalent to 3 courses) in order to be considered a full-time student. The regular work load is 60 points per semester.

VUW offers the Victoria International Leadership Programme (VILP), an academically-oriented extra-curricular programme to all exchange students. VILP is structured around the theme of global leadership, cross-cultural communication and global connectedness and includes seminars, speaker events and experiential activities relevant to the themes of:

 
  • International Leadership
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • Global Connectedness, and
  • Sustainability


Exchange students can complete a tailored version of the programme made to be completed over the course of their studies at VUW. Recognition of successful completion of the VILP will beaded to students’ official transcript.
Medium of Instruction for Classes

English
Faculties/Schools
 
  • Architecture and Design
  • Commerce and Administration
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Law
  • Science
 
SEP Application
Restrictions for Exchange Students

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to course restrictions.
NUS Application Deadline

Please check with your SEP Administrator in the Dean’s Office for actual dates.
 
Accommodation
Housing Options

Due to changes to the New Zealand University environment, and a general shortage of accommodation in Wellington, there is an acute shortage of student accommodation at Victoria. It is particularly difficult to accommodate students in VUW’s Semester 1 (March intake) for a one semester exchange and there will be an additional levy of 10% on the university accommodation price to cover the increased administrative costs caused by five month contact and subsequent placement for the room.

Exchange students arriving in VUW’s Semester 2 only (July intake) have a much higher chance of securing university accommodation, provided they submit their accommodation application and application fee by the deadline.

Accommodation choices include Hall of Residence, homestays and private housing.

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to the University’s accommodation.

 
Visa & Insurance
Consular/Visa Regulations

Exchange students must apply to New Zealand Immigration for a student visa and obtain the visa before entering New Zealand.  Please note that it is NOT possible for exchange students to travel to New Zealand on a visitor's visa and apply for a student permit upon arrival in New Zealand, even if you are a citizen of a country with which New Zealand has a visa waiver agreement. It is imperative that all exchange students get their student visa BEFORE travelling to New Zealand, as you may be refused a student permit if you apply from within New Zealand.

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to visa information.
Health/Medical Insurance

Exchange students are automatically signed up for the StudentSafe-University insurance policy, and pay for this upon enrolment at VUW. The estimated cost is NZ$292.50 per semester.

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the University’s insurance policies.

 
Estimated Monthly Living Expenses
Academic Calendar
Breakdown of Costs
New Zealand Dollars
Accommodation
800 – 1,200
Food
320
Transport
40
Insurance
65
Others (Entertainment, clothes)
100
Monthly Estimate
1,325 – 1,725

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

 
Additional Information
Useful Links
 
More Questions?
 

Module Mapping, Course Selections & Application

Please check with your SEP Administrator/Coordinator in the Dean's Office.

 

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