The Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by an Act of Parliament and was named after Queen Victoria on the 60th anniversary of her coronation. Until 1961 it was known as Victoria University College and had been a part of the University of New Zealand before becoming its University.

It has more than 22,000 students, including over 2,000 international students from around the world and is partnered with 170 universities in 39 countries. It is ranked in the top 250 universities in the QS World University Rankings and in the top 1% in 18 subject areas. Itâ€™s also the leading University in New Zealand for research intensity, according to the Latest Performance-Based Research Fund Quality Evaluation.

What is the Victoria University of Wellington acceptance rate for International Students?

The Victoria University of Wellington acceptance rate is 64%.

Other support facilities include the Mauri Ora student health and counselling centre, recreation centre and university pharmacy on-site. The University has a campus medical centre, providing students with health services and counselling services to support mental health and well-being. A medical centre is also located on campus, providing health services to students.

Support networks are available for the Victoria University of Wellington communities. The range of student clubs is as vast as the student population, so many interests are represented in the many societies. The Wellington School of Business and Government is one of an elite group of commerce faculties worldwide that hold the Triple Crown of international accreditations of EQUIS, AACSB (Business), and AMBA, so students searching for a hub of business excellence can find it here.

Student Life

Support networks are available for the Victoria University of Wellington communities. The range of student clubs is as vast as the student population, so many interests are represented in the many societies. The Wellington School of Business and Government is one of an elite group of commerce faculties worldwide that hold the Triple Crown of international accreditations of EQUIS, AACSB (Business), and AMBA, so students searching for a hub of business excellence can find it here.