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Our alumni

Our alumni are doing great things here and around the world. Discover the people making a difference and find out what some of our graduates are doing now.

Recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Awards 2021

Distinguished Alumni Awards

Every two years the University acknowledges a selection of top-achieving alumni who have made a major contribution in their field.

Richard Shirtcliffe, Victoria Alumni

Alumni stories

Our alumni go on to a wide range of interesting and diverse careers. Meet some of our graduates and read their stories.

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Roll of graduates

The roll of graduates lists the qualification details of everyone who has graduated from Victoria University of Wellington from 1998 onwards.

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