Victoria University of Wellington
Oceania - New Zealand - Wellington
| Address: |
Victoria International, PO Box 600 Wellington, Wellington 6001 New Zealand |
| E-mail: | alex.hannant@vuw.ac.nz |
| URL: | http://www.victoria-international.ac.nz |
| Phone: | 011+64-4-463 5727 |
| Degree: | Associates |
| Setting: | Urban |
| Enrollment: | 1000-3000 |
| Financial aid: | No |
| Housing: | Yes |
Description
Situated in Wellington's beautiful natural harbour, Victoria offers unique opportunities to live and study in New Zealand's cultural, political and intellectual capital. Victoria is built on a tradition of teaching excellence lasting more than a century and is also one New Zealand's leading research institutions.
Curriculum Overview
Victoria offers undergraduate programmes in more than 100 different subject areas and over 220 postgraduate degrees and diplomas. Academic strengths include: Law, Music, Politics, Management Studies, Economics, Government Studies, MBA, Architecture & Design, Earth Sciences, Materials Science, Psychology, Physics, Film & Theatre, Creative Writing, Linguistics, Information Management, Computer Science and Bioscience. Study programmes are both flexible and diverse, allowing students to focus on their individual needs and interests.
Student Life
Outside study, Wellington is a compact, dynamic and fun city with all the trappings of a thriving metropolis but all the comforts of a close community; world-class facilities, inspired arts and culture, plentiful jobs and an expanding economy. Wellington recently received global attention for being the home of Peter Jackson's acclaimed Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Situated at the southern tip of New Zealand's North Island, Wellington is also the perfect staging point for students wanting to travel and enjoy the whole of New Zealand.
Special Services
By having one of New Zealand's most successful student networks, Victoria helps students get the very best out of their time at University. There is support available for all aspects of university life academic, social, cultural and personal. Services include support in the areas of accommodation, careers, child-care, counselling, finance, health, language and learning. Victoria International also provides a specific support network for international students.
Housing
For first choice accommodation, students enrolling in Trimester 1 (March) should apply for accommodation by the 1st October the previous year. For Trimester 2 (July), students should apply by 1st May.
