Admission is based on previous qualifications and results. You’ll need to meet one of the admission types to gain entry to Victoria University of Wellington.
New Zealand University Entrance
If you’ve achieved NCEA University Entrance, or if you have a Bursary or pre-1986 University Entrance, you’ll be admitted through this category.
Cambridge International Examinations
If you sat and passed the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) in New Zealand, you’ll be admitted through this category.
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International Baccalaureate
If you’ve completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) at a school in New Zealand, you’ll be admitted through this category.
Qualification assessment at entrance level
If you have another New Zealand qualification or the international equivalent of New Zealand University Entrance, you’ll be admitted through this category.
Qualification assessment above entrance level
If you’ve studied towards a degree or diploma elsewhere, you can be admitted on that basis. This includes transfers from other New Zealand universities.
Victoria University of Wellington entrance qualification
You will be admitted if you have a Certificate in Foundation Studies, the Tohu Māoritanga, or the Diploma in University Studies (Pasifika Pathways).
Discretionary Entrance
This type of admission is for secondary school students who wish to apply to university prior to gaining a university entrance qualification.
Special Admission
Special Admission is for people over 20 who do not have a recognised University Entrance qualification but have relevant work and life experience.
Preparing for degree-level study
Some students may not be ready for degree-level study straight away. We offer a number of introductory courses and programmes to prepare students for study.
Postgraduate entry
To apply and enrol for postgraduate study you must follow certain procedures.
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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.
Trimester 3 applications are due 27 October 2020. Applications to study in Trimester 1, 2021 will open on 1 October 2020.
Some limited entry, postgraduate, and Teacher Education programmes may have different application dates. If you have any questions, 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. Find out about auditions on the Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music website.
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.