Connect with Wellington
Benefit from Wellington's strong connections to government, industry, and leading national organisations.
Located in New Zealand’s vibrant capital city, Victoria University of Wellington enjoys privileged access to the country’s leaders, influencers, and decision makers. This in turn shapes our world-class degrees.
When you study in Wellington, you also have access to the city’s many museums, archives, libraries, scientific institutes, cultural bodies, financial, legal and business institutions, and political and government agencies.
Leadership opportunities
Wellington International Leadership Programme (WILP)
WILP is designed to develop your leadership potential, advance your intercultural knowledge, and build your effectiveness as a global citizen.
Wellington Plus Programme
This programme encourages you to get involved through volunteering and student support at the University, and service in the wider Wellington community.
Alumni as Mentors
Alumni as mentors matches you with an alumni (graduate) of the University to provide you with career-focused mentoring and advice.
My University activities have allowed me to meet interesting people working in the Government, tech sector, and even political leaders.
Chansocheata Poum (Cambodia),
Master of Global Management
Internships and networking
We pass on the benefits of being a capital city university to our students. Take advantage of our close partnerships and develop real-world skills and networks through our internships, research projects, and industry work placements—offered in many programmes. These opportunities are available while you are studying and in your future career. Let us help you build your future.
I was fortunate to be given an internship at the Employment Court in Wellington. This was an incredible learning opportunity and a very rewarding experience.
Mizna Ahmed (Mauritius),
Master of Laws
Working in Wellington
New Zealand’s work rights for international students are among the best in the world. You can gain experience and skills working in New Zealand during and after your studies.
Capital partnerships
These are just some of the leading organisations and institutes that have well-established partnerships with Victoria University of Wellington—in teaching, research, or internship opportunities.
- Te Whatu Ora—Health New Zealand
- Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand
- Department of Conservation
- GNS Science
- MetService
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Te Papa Tongarewa—Museum of New Zealand
- New Zealand Institute of Architects
- New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
- Royal Society of New Zealand
- Statistics New Zealand
- One NZ
- Wētā FX
- Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne
University research institutes
We are the top university in New Zealand for research quality (Based on the latest Performance-Based Research Fund rankings) and are home to more than 40 research institutes and centres. These provide research and learning opportunities for students in related fields, and include the:
- Antarctic Research Centre
- Centre for Strategic Studies
- Ferrier Research Institute
- MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology
- Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
- New Zealand Centre for Literary Translation
- New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute
- New Zealand Contemporary China Research Centre
- Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies
I knew from the way the Master of Clinical Immunology was designed it would allow me to step into a career as a researcher. I now work at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research.
Palak Mehta,
Master of Clinical Immunology