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Situated on Wellington's beautiful natural harbour, Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) offers unique opportunities to live and study in New Zealand's cultural, political and intellectual capital. Victoria is built on a tradition of teaching excellence lasting more than a century and is also one of New Zealand's leading research institutions. The University consists of four campuses, three of which are within 10 minutes walk of each other in the central city. It is home to over 22,000 students, including 2,800 international students from 99 countries.
FACULTIES AND PROGRAMMES
Victoria has seven faculties:
Architecture and Design
Commerce and Administration
Education
Engineering
Humanities and Social Sciences
Law
Science
Within these, the University offers undergraduate programmes in more than 100 different subject areas and over 220 postgraduate degrees and diplomas. Academic strengths include law, politics, music, management studies, earth sciences, economics, engineering, government studies, architecture and design, materials science, MBA, psychology, film and theatre, linguistics, IT and computer science, and bioscience. Study programmes at VUW are both flexible and diverse, allowing students to focus on their individual interests.
VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME (VILP)
VILP is an academically-oriented extra-curricular programme of seminars and debates, speakers and activities relevant to the themes of international leadership, cross-cultural communication, global connectedness and sustainability. The VILP is the first of its kind in New Zealand and is open to all VUW students, including study abroad and exchange students, at no extra cost.
STUDENT SUPPORT
Victoria has one of New Zealand's most successful student networks to help students get the best out of their time at university. There is support available for all aspects of university life - academic, social, cultural and personal. Victoria International provides a specific support network for international students at the University.
LIFESTYLE
Wellington offers a healthy lifestyle in a mild and temperate climate while also acting as a gateway to the rest of New Zealand through the busiest airport in the country.
The Wellington region offers many recreational and sporting activities such as water sports, hill and bush walking, mountain biking and fishing, while skiing is only four hours drive away.
As the nation's cultural capital Wellington offers access to the country's major museums, libraries and national institutions. Wellington hosts regular cultural festivals, including the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts and the Wellington International Film Festival.
The city's business and governmental district sets Wellington at the heart of national and international affairs, and as the nation's capital, it is the chosen venue for many international conferences, sporting events and concerts. Wellington is also the home of New Zealand's most important cultural institutions including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the National Opera, the Royal New Zealand Ballet, and the contry's national museum - Te Papa.
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"After graduating from Leeds University with a masters degree in geology, I decided to head to VUW to undertake a PhD in geology. I first visited New Zealand on an exchange programme, as VUW is an exchange partner of Leeds. Choosing New Zealand as a destination was an easy decision to make, as it meant I could experience the diverse geological landscapes spread across the country, especially the active volcanic landscapes of the central North Island.
"I was on the exchange programme for two semesters and generally found the teaching style quite relaxed, with lecturers more approachable compared to universities in the UK. During this time I managed to fit in plenty of travel, by way of class field trips and personal travel around New Zealand over the summer break.
"It was during my exchange year that I got to know staff in the Geology Department and they encouraged me to consider applying for a PhD. I completed my masters degree at Leeds and applied for the PhD, gaining a scholarship from Victoria in the process. I am now studying in the University's Geology Department with some of the world's leading volcanologists.
"I really enjoy the lifestyle here in Wellington. The city has a friendly, town-like feel to it, but complete with all the features you would expect from a large city. I especially enjoy the outdoor environment and Wellington has a lot of that to offer, all located close to the city centre."
