- a supportive and personalised learning environment - highly qualified, caring, and experienced teachers - blended and online learning to cater to students located in New Zealand and those studying by distance in their home country - a purpose-created iPad for every student for the duration of the program
Victoria University of WellingtonAbout the
Our Foundation Studies Programme provides a path to undergraduate-level study. It delivers the building blocks you need to study at Victoria University of Wellington.
You’ll be learning from world-class teachers and researchers. The University has 864+ researchers on staff, with 66% of them ranked at A-grade level. You’ll benefit from studying at a capital city university. The University has strong teaching and research partnerships with government, business, research institutes and the technology and arts sectors.
Victoria University of WellingtonAbout the
Victoria University of Wellington is a university in Wellington, New Zealand. It was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a constituent college of the University of New Zealand.
The university is well known for its programs in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, and offers a broad range of other courses. Entry to all courses at first year is open, and entry to second year in some programㄴ (law, criminology, creative writing, architecture, engineering) is restricted.
Victoria had the highest average research grade in the New Zealand Government's Performance-Based Research Fund exercise in both 2012 and 2018, having been ranked 4th in 2006 and 3rd in 2003. Victoria has been ranked 215th in the World's Top 500 universities by the QS World University Rankings (2020).
Focus of Study : Our Foundation Studies curriculum develops subject knowledge and skills as well as entrepreneurial enterprise, leadership, and team skills to equip you for university.Special courses in English for Tertiary Study and New Zealand Culture and Society further prepare you for study at university level.You can study any subject of your choice. Subject options include Calculus, Design and Society, Environmental Science, Health Studies, Introduction to Accounting, Macroeconomics, Management Studies, Marketing, Media Studies, Microeconomics, Physics, Psychology, Quantitative Methods, Statistics, and Tourism.
Benefit, Goal of this course :
You’ll be learning from world-class teachers and researchers. The University has 864+ researchers on staff, with 66% of them ranked at A-grade level.
Curriculum : Our programme offers flexibility with four intakes per year. Depending on your academic background and level of English, you can choose from 6-, 8/9-, 12-, and 18-month course options (two, three, four, or six terms).
Focus of Study : Our Foundation Studies curriculum develops subject knowledge and skills as well as entrepreneurial enterprise, leadership, and team skills to equip you for university.Special courses in English for Tertiary Study and New Zealand Culture and Society further prepare you for study at university level.You can study any subject of your choice. Subject options include Calculus, Design and Society, Environmental Science, Health Studies, Introduction to Accounting, Macroeconomics, Management Studies, Marketing, Media Studies, Microeconomics, Physics, Psychology, Quantitative Methods, Statistics, and Tourism.
Benefit, Goal of this course :
You’ll be learning from world-class teachers and researchers. The University has 864+ researchers on staff, with 66% of them ranked at A-grade level.
Curriculum : Our programme offers flexibility with four intakes per year. Depending on your academic background and level of English, you can choose from 6-, 8/9-, 12-, and 18-month course options (two, three, four, or six terms).
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programme will develop your English language and academic skills for study at university. We offer 12-week courses in every trimester—this includes 10 weeks of teaching, orientation, and testing. There are two courses:
EAP for undergraduate and postgraduate study,
EAP for postgraduate study (advanced)
If you successfully finish the EAP programme, the qualification you get is called the Certificate of Proficiency in English (CertEnglProf). Getting this certificate means you can then go on to further study at this University.
Benefit, Goal of this course :
Improving English
Skilled teachers
Friendly community
examination feedback every week
New skills, new way of thinking
A University ambassador
Curriculum : a 12-week course 3 days after admission - entrance exam, intensive analysis, orientation 40-50 hours of study per week, including personal study time
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programme will develop your English language and academic skills for study at university. We offer 12-week courses in every trimester—this includes 10 weeks of teaching, orientation, and testing. There are two courses:
EAP for undergraduate and postgraduate study,
EAP for postgraduate study (advanced)
If you successfully finish the EAP programme, the qualification you get is called the Certificate of Proficiency in English (CertEnglProf). Getting this certificate means you can then go on to further study at this University.
Benefit, Goal of this course :
Improving English
Skilled teachers
Friendly community
examination feedback every week
New skills, new way of thinking
A University ambassador
Curriculum : a 12-week course 3 days after admission - entrance exam, intensive analysis, orientation 40-50 hours of study per week, including personal study time
To enter the EAP programme for undergraduate and postgraduate study, you will need a pre-intermediate level of English or above, equivalent to at least IELTS 4.5 or TOEFL 32 or higher. To enter EAP for postgraduate study (advanced), you need the equivalent of Band 6.0 on IELTS, with a maximum of one skill below 6 and no skill below 5.5.
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Available to all students, homestay is a great way of experiencing New Zealand culture and practicing your English every day.
You will have your own room with a bed, desk, heating and Wi-Fi, and meals including breakfast and dinner Monday to Friday, and breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekends and public or school holidays. Laundry is also included.
Homestay Plus families can accommodate up to two students at a time, with a separate bathroom available – check with the UP Education Accommodation Team for availability
Surrounding Area
Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, sits near the North Island’s southernmost point on the Cook Strait. A compact city, it encompasses a waterfront promenade, sandy beaches, a working harbour and colourful timber houses on surrounding hills. From Lambton Quay, the iconic red Wellington Cable Car heads to the Wellington Botanic Gardens. Strong winds through the Cook Strait give it the nickname "Windy Wellington."
Facilities
Kelburn campus offers access to student support, administration offices, the Central Library and five different Faculties.
Pipitea campus is the home to the Faculty of Law and Wellington School of Business and Government.
Te Aro campus is at the heart of our Architecture and Design Innovation programmes.
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