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Victoria University of Wellington

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School Info

Basic information

  • Enrollment
  • 21457students
  • Airport Pickup
  • Telephone
  • +6444721000
  • Fax
  • Address
  • Kelburn, Wellington 6012, New Zealand

Options

  • Urban
  • Homestay
  • On-Campus Dorm/residence
  • Off-campus Residence
  • University-based Program
  • Conditional Admission (0)

Introducation

Why This School?

  • - 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 Wellington About 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.

About the  Victoria University of Wellington

  • 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).

Programs

Course Information

  • 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).

Course Information

Schedule 26 Weeks Accommodation Homestay, On-Campus Dorm/residence, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

※ From the Course Starting Dates 26Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee
Tuition
26 Week Week Week Week Week
(NZD)$ 15,375
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Course information

  • Bachelor of Architectural Studies
    Bachelor of Arts
    Bachelor of Biomedical Science
    Bachelor of Building Science
    Bachelor of Commerce
    Bachelor of Communication
    Bachelor of Design Innovation
    Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood
    Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
    Bachelor of Global Studies
    Bachelor of Health
    Bachelor of Laws
    Bachelor of Laws with Honours
    Bachelor of Midwifery
    Bachelor of Music
    Bachelor of Science

Course information

Schedule 52 Weeks Accommodation Homestay, On-Campus Dorm/residence, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

※ From the Course Starting Dates 52Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

tution

School's Admin fee
Tuition
52 Week Week Week Week Week
(NZD)$ 38,450
Week Week Week Week Week

Accommodation

Housing Placement
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Course information

  • Focus of Study :
    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

Course information

Schedule 12 Weeks Accommodation Homestay, On-Campus Dorm/residence, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • 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.

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30
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Fees

tution

School's Admin fee
Tuition
12 Week Week Week Week Week
(NZD)$ 6,450
Week Week Week Week Week

Accommodation

Housing Placement
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Housing option

Location

Accommodation

  • Homestay
    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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