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Get ready to study

Before you arrive in Wellington, there are some things you need to organise. Plan your next steps, so you can arrive on time and be well prepared.

Get ready at a glance

3 months before start

Pay your fees, apply for a visa, organise accommodation

1 month before start

Complete enrolment, check your health needs, review your insurance

1–2 weeks before start

Register for a buddy, prepare for Orientation, prepare to study

Student visa

Apply for a student visa at least 90 days before you start your study, or if you have a visa for a different institution.

Apply for a visa

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Navigating your offer of place

Find out what your next steps are after receiving an Offer of Place from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington as an international student.

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Accommodation

Finding a good place to live will help you have a great international study experience. Research your options and organise your accommodation early.

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Living in Wellington

Welcome to your new life in Wellington. You’ll soon discover that Wellington is an easy place to live in and provides a great student lifestyle.

Living in Wellington

Duty of care

The Government’s Pastoral Care Code sets out the University’s role and
responsibilities in ensuring the wellbeing and safety of all our students.
This includes fostering learning environments that are safe and designed
to support positive learning experiences of diverse student groups.

Read more about the code and our obligations.

Code of Practice