VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON
- Country New Zealand
- Founded In 1897
- University Type Public
- Phone Number 6444635350
- Email victoria-international@vuw.ac.nz
- ZIP Code 6012
- Website https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/international?ref=/contact
- International Students 3400
- Size of Campus 0
- Male Female Ratio 1 : 1.26
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Founded in the year 1987, the Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) has been acknowledged as the best University in New Zealand for delivering high-quality research.
VUW is ranked in top 2% Universities worldwide for Arts & humanities, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Management (QS World University Rankings 2018).
VUW has a total of 22,000 students including 3,400 international students coming from 114 countries.
Since 2013, VUW has witnessed a considerable increase of 14.4% and 18.5%, respectively, in total number of Maori and Pacific students.
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Location
Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand
Programs
All Courses offered
BACHELOR OF ARTS [B.A] (CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY)
Full Time New Zealand
Duration
1 YEAR
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 25009
Exams Accepted
IELTS, TOEFL
BACHELOR OF ARTS [B.A] (CRIMINOLOGY)
Full Time New Zealand
Duration
3 years
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 21996
Exams Accepted
IELTS, TOEFL
BACHELOR (MUSIC STUDIES)
Full Time New Zealand
Duration
3 years
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 29781
Exams Accepted
IELTS, TOEFL
BACHELOR (FINANCE)
Full Time New Zealand
Duration
3 years
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 25900
Exams Accepted
IELTS, TOEFL
BACHELOR (COMMERCIAL LAW)
Full Time New Zealand
Duration
3 years
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 30920
Exams Accepted
IELTS, TOEFL
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Ranking
| Ranking | From | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 223 | World University Ranking | 2021 | QS |
| 401 | University Ranking | 2020 | Shanghai Ranking |
Accomodation
Description
- Victoria has 15 halls of residence with options including single room, shared apartments, catered and self-catered
- Most halls are within walking distance of the three city Victoria campuses
Scholarships
- Types of scholarships available for international students are:
Scholarships for academic excellence
| Scholarship | Number of awards | Amount (NZD) | Tenure | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria International Excellence Scholarship | Competitive; merit-based | 20,000 | 3 years | November 10, 2019; November 10, 2020 |
| Victoria Tongarewa Scholarship | Competitive; merit-based | 5,000 or 10,000. | 1 year | May 31, 2019; October 31, 2019 |
Featured Scholarships
- A few of the Master’s programmes offer waive off of 10,000 NZD on the tuition fee. This can be availed by all the international students fulfilling programme entry requirements.
- International students enrolled in PhD can pay the tuition fee at the domestic rate.
