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Victoria University of Wellington (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Wellington, New Zealand
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Calendar Year, Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: Victoria University of Wellington 
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior
Housing Options: Apartment (alone), Apartment (shared), Dormitory, Student responsibility Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Accessories Design, Accounting, Acting/Performance Art, Actuarial Science, Advertising, Advertising & Design, Anthropology, Architectural History, Architecture, Art History, Arts, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Business, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Central Asian Studies, Chemistry, Child Development, Chinese, Classical Studies, Communication, Communication Design, Communications, Communications & Journalism, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Criminology, Culture, Culture,, Design, Developmental Sciences, Earth Science, Ecology, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, Fashion Design, Film, Film & Media Study, Film & Video Editing, Finance, French, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, German, Global Studies, Government, Graphic Design, Health & Human Services, History, Human Resources Management, Human Rights, Humanities, Independent Study, Information Design, Interdisciplinary Design, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, International Business, International Relations, International Studies, Internships, IT/Computer Science, Japanese, Journalism, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mandarin, Maori Studies, Marine Science, Marketing, Mass Communications, Math/Statistics, Mathematics & Statistics, Media Studies, Minority Studies, Molecular Biology, Music, Neuroscience, Other Language & Literature, Peace & Conflict Studies, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Policy and Society, Political Science, Politics, Print Making, Product Design, Psychology, Public Health, Public Policy, Public Relations, Religion/Theology, Sciences, Social Policy & Administration, Social Science, Sociology, Sustainability, Textile Design, Theater/Drama, Theatre, Urban Design, Women's Studies, Womens Studies, Writing
Program Type: Study Abroad Minimum GPA: 2.7
Click here for a definition of this term Program: Direct
Program Description:
Wellington Cable Car
Located on the southern tip of New Zealand’s North Island, between a beautiful harbor and rolling green hills, the vibrant city of Wellington is the political, cultural and creative capital of New Zealand. Study in New Zealand's safest city, coined the 'Coolest Little Capital'!

Wellington’s central location serves as a perfect home base from which to explore the rest of New Zealand. A diverse and welcoming country, New Zealand has an endless list of adventures awaiting any who dare to be bold.

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) is nestled in the heart of Wellington, with 3 city campuses, all within a 20-25 minute walk of each other:
 
wellington signOur Kelburn campus, the heart of the university and our largest campus, is located centrally in Wellington (10-15 minute walk to city centre), close to the Wellington Cable Car and the Wellington Botanical Gardens. Kelburn houses our Student Service Centre, the Rankine-Brown Library, Mauri Ora - Student Health, the Recreation Centre, Campus Books, and much more!
 
Our Pipitea campus is located in the CBD, Wellington’s legal, government, and business district. The campus is home to the Wellington School of Business and Government, the Faculty of Law, and Rutherford House (home to The Atom and the International Office), and sits adjacent to Wellington’s railway station and bus terminus. 

Te Aro campus is our centre of Architecture and Design Innovation. It's located close to colourful Cuba Street with funky shops, cafés, and street life as well as supermarkets and convenience stores nearby. All 3 campuses are accessible by footpaths and pedestrian shortcuts, bicycle or e-bikes, and by city bus. 

At Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual/agender (LGBTQIA+), and takatapui communities are known as the Rainbow community. The University's rainbow and inclusion service supports LGBTQIA+ and takatapui students and works with our community to make sure our campuses are a safe and inclusive environment for students of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and sex characteristics.

Take courses in Science, Architecture and Design, Education, Engineering, Health, and Humanities and Social Sciences, as well as AACSB-approved Business and Economics courses. VUW also offers environmental science courses that include field-work, internship courses, and many courses with work integrated learning.

weta caveTake advantage of our free support services such as airport pickup and International Orientation week, join the international buddy program, or grow your leadership skills in the Kitea Impact Programme.

Academic Calendar:
Trimester 1: Late February through mid-June (summer to winter)
Trimester 2: Early July through early November (winter to summer)
Possibility to study for New Zealand Academic Year or US Academic Year, see dates below.