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Apply and enrol


Find out how to join us—apply for your chosen programme of study and select your courses to complete your enrolment.

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Step 1: Apply for a new qualification

Apply for a place on a new certificate, diploma, Bachelor’s, Honours, or Master’s degree programme using our Pūaha portal.

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Step 2: Select your courses online

Complete your enrolment by selecting your courses—once you’ve received your Offer of Place.

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Current and returning students

You need to select your courses and re-enrol for each year of a multi-year degree. If you're returning to do Honours or start a Master's degree, your first step is to apply for the new qualification.

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Upcoming dates

  • Trimester 3 courses starting January 2026—current students can use the add/drop tool until 9 January. New students (or those returning after more than two years) should contact info@vuw.ac.nz
  • Apply for 2026 limited entry courses by 1 December 2025.
  • Apply by 20 January 2026 to start a new programme of study in Trimester 1.
  • Select your courses for 2026 by 26 February (but we strongly recommend completing your enrolment as soon as you can).

There are different deadlines for international students.

Dates and deadlines

Find all the dates you need, including deadlines for submitting your application to study and for completing the enrolment process—and when each University trimester starts.

Key dates

New international students

Apply for yourself online using our Pūaha portal, or apply as an agent through our agent portal. Find out more about applying (and other useful information) on our site for international students.

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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.

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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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