Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
- 1897
- Founded
- #244
- Global Rank
- Not listed
- Total Students
- Not listed
- International Students
- 220
- Programs
About Victoria University of Wellington
Established in 1897 by royal charter to commemorate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, Victoria University of Wellington (Māori: Te Herenga Waka) is one of New Zealand's oldest, most prestigious, and highest-ranked public research universities. Situated across three central urban campuses in New Zealand's vibrant capital city—Kelburn, Pipitea, and Te Aro—the university holds an unmatched geographic and constitutional advantage. Its Pipitea campus sits directly opposite the New Zealand Parliament, Supreme Court, and central government ministries, powering world-class research in Law, Public Policy, Government, and International Relations. The university also houses the renowned Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation in Te Aro, the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science (accredited by Engineering New Zealand and Washington Accord), and the New Zealand School of Music (Te Kōkī). Known for its progressive civic leadership, world-leading research intensity, vibrant harbor campus culture, and generous international scholarship programs, Victoria University of Wellington educates over 22,000 students from more than 100 nations.
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NZ$ 8,500 (PhD domestic rate) – NZ$ 47,000 (Engineering/Architecture) / yrFees vary by course and degree level.
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Wellington, New Zealand
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