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International students

Get your world-class education at Victoria University of Wellington—your next study destination, and the next step to your future.

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Apply now for 2020

Your first step to starting at Victoria University of Wellington is to apply. For study starting in Trimester 1 (February) 2020, you need to apply before 1 December 2019.

Apply before 1 December

Study in Wellington

Gain a world-class education in one of the world’s most liveable cities. As well as being New Zealand’s capital, Wellington is a thriving city that is safe, compact, friendly, and has a strong global outlook—it’s the perfect student location.

Why Wellington
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Our national and global rankings

We are New Zealand’s top-ranked university for research intensity and consistently rank among the world’s best universities in the QS World Rankings.

Our rankings

Get a prospectus

Find out more about studying at Victoria University of Wellington in our 2020 International Prospectus.

Download the prospectus

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