Talofa lava, Kia orana, Mālō e lelei, Ni sa bula vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Fakatalofa atu, Kam na mauri, Gud de tru, Kaselehlie, Halo olgeta, Ia orana, Aloha mai e, Noa'ia, Kia ora, Warm Pasifika Greetings and Welcome.
We’re committed to Pasifika student achievement through excellent quality, relevant teaching and learning experiences. We help you navigate the crossing into tertiary study and look forward to welcoming you on board.
Find out about events happening in our community.
The Hon Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban, DNZM, welcomes you into the Pasifika community at Victoria University of Wellington.
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There are a wide range of scholarships available to Pasifika students that can assist with study and living costs.
Learn about the options for studying at Victoria University of Wellington, Pasifika courses and our Pasifika community.
Find out about support for new and current students at Victoria University of Wellington—community groups, support staff and how you can become involved.
Pasifika staff are continuing to engage with Pasifika students in person and online through various online platforms such as Zoom, email and phone.
Meet key Pasifika staff
Ardent brings his own education experience into his understanding of studying education and arts.
Talei was born in Auckland, spent her childhood in Fiji then moved back to New Zealand when she was 10 years old. Read more about her time at the University.
For Zefi from the Solomon Islands, the challenge of postgraduate study has been a welcome one, helped along with the support of her friends and colleagues.
Watch Petone's story. Studying Design at Victoria University of Wellington allowed him to foster new perspectives and ways of thinking.
Watch our student stories
The Fale Malae Trust says it is thrilled with the support provided in Budget 2020 for the Fale Malae Trust and Pasifika communities in their shared vision of building a twenty-first century Fale Malae in the heart of the capital’s Parliamentary precinct.
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington lecturer Le’ausālilō Lupematasila Fata ‘Au’afa Dr Sadat Muaiava is driven by a fascination with how Samoan words are created, used, change meaning, and become obsolete.
Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban wants to make sure Pasifika colleagues, and most importantly our Pasifika students at Victoria University of Wellington are feeling safe and supported as we all start to get used to the ‘new normal’.
