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If you’re studying toward a degree, Honours, Master’s, a Certificate or Diploma, find out how to apply.

The Online Enrolment System (OES) will not be available from 3 am on Thursday 12 December 2019 until 10 am on Thursday 12 December 2019.

We apologise for any inconvenience, this outage is due to a technical upgrade to the system.

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International and Doctoral students

International students or those enrolling in a Doctoral programme have a different application process and cannot apply using this online system.

Master's programmes

You can apply online for most Master's programmes but some need paper applications. Check the application process with your Faculty office before you apply.

When to apply

For course advice or to find out more about your study options, email the Student Recruitment and Orientation team or phone 0800 04 04 04.

Applications are open to:

  • Study in Trimester 3—apply by 7 November 2019 for courses starting in November and by Friday 3 January 2020 for courses starting in January 2020.
  • Study in 2020—applications due 20 January 2020 (limited entry programmes by 1 December 2019).

Some limited entry, postgraduate and Teacher Education programmes may have different application dates. If you’re unsure, contact your Faculty.

See all enrolment dates and deadlines.

Admissions

All new applicants need to meet one of the admission types to gain entry to Victoria University of Wellington. For postgraduate entry (Honours, Master’s, Certificates and Diplomas) and Teacher Education programmes, you’ll also need to meet additional programme specific requirements.

For new students wanting to enrol in Classical or Jazz performance or Music Therapy, an audition is required. For information about how to apply and due dates see the Audition page on the Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music website.

Note: audition applications are due by 20 July in the year preceding enrolment.

You will normally need to be at least 16 years of age by the application closing date.

Steps to apply

Follow our steps to apply to help you through the application process and get prepared before you start university.

Need help?

If for any reason you can't enrol online, contact the Enrolment Office for help. If you need course advice, book a course planning session or call us on 0800 04 04 04.

For everything to do with your enrolment, we will email the address you give when you register with the online enrolment system. If you haven't received anything, try checking your spam folder first.

What to do next

If you've applied for open-entry courses and programmes only, your Offer of Study should arrive within four weeks after you apply. See accept your Offer of Study to find out the next steps, or check what documentation you must supply.