Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington

  • #244 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 16,703Total Students
  • 1,128Faculty
  • 2,809Int'l Students

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Victoria University is ranked number one in New Zealand for research quality. At Victoria you'll be part of a vibrant postgraduate community, you'll have opportunities to work closely with expert staff and students from around the globe. 

When Alex Reid (http://www.victoria.ac.nz/study/why-victoria/our-students/alex) came to Victoria to do a Master's, he quickly felt very connected to the bioscience and wider postgraduate communities. "I have a strong postgraduate network of friends wider than just my Master's programme. We support each other, the lecturers are great too, they're always happy to help"

With more than 40 research centres and institutes (http://www.victoria.ac.nz/research/centres-institutes) at Victoria, each undertaking challenges of national and international concern, you'll soon benefit from our strong links to government organisations and influential businesses, many of which have headquarters in Wellington. 

Victoria offers a range of postgraduate study options:

  • Graduate Certificate
  • Graduate Diploma
  • Postgraduate Certificate
  • Postgraduate Diploma
  • Bachelor's with Honours
  • Taught Master's
  • Research Master's
  • PhD

 

About

Victoria University is ranked number one in New Zealand for research quality. At Victoria you'll be part of a vibrant postgraduate community, you'll have opportunities to work closely with expert staff and students from around the globe. 

When Alex Reid (http://www.victoria.ac.nz/study/why-victoria/our-students/alex) came to Victoria to do a Master's, he quickly felt very connected to the bioscience and wider postgraduate communities. "I have a strong postgraduate network of friends wider than just my Master's programme. We support each other, the lecturers are great too, they're always happy to help"

With more than 40 research centres and institutes (http://www.victoria.ac.nz/research/centres-institutes) at Victoria, each undertaking challenges of national and international concern, you'll soon benefit from our strong links to government organisations and influential businesses, many of which have headquarters in Wellington. 

Victoria offers a range of postgraduate study options:

  • Graduate Certificate
  • Graduate Diploma
  • Postgraduate Certificate
  • Postgraduate Diploma
  • Bachelor's with Honours
  • Taught Master's
  • Research Master's
  • PhD

 

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #237
  • 2014
    #=265
  • 2015
    #=275
  • 2016
    #=229
  • 2017
    #=228
  • 2018
    #219
  • 2019
    #=221
  • 2020
    #=215
  • 2021
    #=223
  • 2022
    #=236
  • 2023
    #=275
  • 2024
    #241
  • 2025
    #244

Student & Staff

Total students
16,703

24%
76%

International students
2,809

39%
61%

Total faculty staff
1,128

562
566

Total students
16,703

24%
76%

International students
2,809

39%
61%

Total faculty staff
1,128

566
562
2024
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Scholarships

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Campus locations

Wellington Campus,

Victoria University of Wellington , Wellington , New Zealand , 6140

Pipitea Campus,

33 Bunny Street , Wellington , New Zealand , 6011

Te Aro Campus,

139 Vivian Street , Wellington , New Zealand , 6011

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