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Achieved University Entrance?

Congratulations! Now it’s time to finalise your application and select your courses online to complete your enrolment.

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Didn’t get University Entrance?

There are study options available if you haven’t achieved University Entrance. Prepare for degree-level study with Provisional Admission or a pre-degree programme.

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Course advice

If you want help planning your studies and choosing your courses, book an appointment with our Future Students team.

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How to apply and enrol

Apply online through our Pūaha portal. You’ll apply at the same time for admission to the University and a place in a ‘programme of study’—the degree (or other qualification) and the major subject(s) you’d like to study. We’ll send you an Offer of Place.

You’ll then select your courses online, and we’ll send you an Enrolment Agreement for you to accept and complete your enrolment.

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Deadlines

It’s not too late to apply to study in Trimester 1—submit your application by 9 February 2026. Email info@vuw.ac.nz or call +64 4 472 1000 or  0800 04 04 04 for advice.

2026 course selection is available now. Some limited-entry, postgraduate, and Teacher Education programmes have different application dates.

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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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