Apply and enrol
Find out how to join us—apply for your chosen programme of study and select your courses to complete your enrolment.
New students
If you're a domestic student, you can simply sign up for our Pūaha portal and apply to study a Bachelor’s degree, certificate, diploma, Honours degree, or Master’s programme.
If you've already applied to study and received an Offer of Place, go to Pūaha to accept your offer and then select your courses for 2024.
Apply via Pūaha How to apply and enrol
Returning students
If you're continuing with the same degree and major, you only need to select your courses to complete your re-enrolment.
If you're changing your programme of study, contact your Student Success Adviser via the Pūaha portal.
Select your courses How to re-enrolNot sure where to start? Use this tool to find out.
New international students
You can apply at any time, but you'll need to allow time to get your student visa. Find out how to apply (and other useful information) on our site for international students.
Find out how to apply
PhD and doctoral students
If you want to do a PhD or other doctorate, you'll apply through the Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research. It's the same process for both domestic and international students.
Find out how to applyHow to enrol
You can apply online for admission and for your preferred degree (or other qualification) through our Pūaha portal up to two years in advance. We'll send you an Offer of Place for you to accept.
You can then select your courses and finish your enrolment closer to your study start date. We'll send you an Enrolment Agreement for you to accept.
Step-by-step guideDeadlines
Applications for Trimester 3 January commencing study are due by 8 December. Email info@vuw.ac.nz or call +64 4 472 1000 or 0800 04 04 04 for advice.
2024 course selection is available now. Some limited-entry, postgraduate, and Teacher Education programmes have different application dates.
More key datesCourse advice
If you’re a new student, you can book an appointment with our Future Students team. They can help you plan your studies and choose courses.
If you're a re-enrolling student, talk to your Student Success Adviser, who you can find in Pūaha.
Book an appointment Go to PūahaGaining entry
You'll be granted admission to the University if you can show that you've met the educational requirements to succeed as a student.
If you don't have University Entrance or a similar qualification, you might qualify for Provisional or Special Admission. Or you could do a foundation course first.
All about admission Foundation courses
Need help?
Find out how to get course advice and what to do if you’ve been declined admission, been put on a waitlist for a course, or are having problems applying.
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