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December graduation

Get ready to graduate—hire your academic dress, confirm your preferred name (and its pronunciation), and tell your friends and family when to watch your graduation parade.

Dates and deadlines Academic dress

Get your courses sorted for 2026

Follow our step-by-step guide to re-enrol for the next academic year. If you have any questions about your plans for 2026, your Student Success Adviser can help.

How to re-enrol Contact your Student Success Adviser
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Student services and support

Find out about the wide range of support available to Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington students.

Services and support

How to get help

Find out how to get help with your studies or admin tasks by email, phone, or in person through our Tītoko—Centre for Student Success.

Contact us
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Self-service tools in Pūaha

Pūaha is our new online portal for students. You can access personalised tools, including your timetable, grades, and student records.

Pūaha is also a place where you can find key information such as dates, events, and support services.

Find out more

Find course information in Nuku

Nuku is where you can can access course readings, videos and resources, and view and manage all your assignments and tests.

It's also an interactive portal where you can participate in online learning activities, and collaborate with other students in your class.

Find out more
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Key dates

Find trimester start and end dates, course change and late withdrawal deadlines, and other key dates.
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Library

Search for items, contact a subject librarian, or book a study room through the Library website.
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Get involved

Extracurricular activities are a great way to boost your CV, broaden your mind, make new friends, and have fun.
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Health, safety, and wellbeing

The University has resources to help keep you happy, healthy, and safe while you study—whether that's physical or mental health, or general wellbeing.

Pastoral Care Code

The Ministry of Education’s Pastoral Care Code sets out the standards of wellbeing and safety support that you can expect from us.
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Manage your studies

All the information you need to ensure your studies go smoothly—course planning, study skills, assessments, grades, key dates, and student policies.
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Our national and global rankings

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

Our rankings