Wellington Global Exchange is a student exchange programme for current students, offering you an opportunity to broaden your horizons overseas as you study towards your degree. We are partnered with over 140 universities worldwide.

Victoria University of Wellington also offers a Study Abroad and Exchange programme for those looking to study at the University from overseas.

Visit our office

Come along to our exchange information session, held every Thursday during term time at 12.50 pm. You can also visit us during our drop-in hours.

Visit our office

Start your exchange journey here

Exchange student, Dayanitha Damodaran, watching the sunset atop Mars Hill in Athens, Greece.

Our partner universities

Search our exchange partners using the subject and area filters—there are over 140 universities in 35 countries to choose from.
A student explores Denver Ingram at the Alcázar of Seville (the royal palace in Seville, Spain).

How to apply

Review our eligibility requirements and apply for the Wellington Global Exchange student programme in a few easy steps.

Exchange scholarships

Explore the variety of scholarships available to provide financial support for students taking part in the exchange programme.

Apply now for exchange in Trimester 1, 2026

Apply through Pūaha by 10 July 2025.

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Scenic vista of clear mountain lake with fallen leaves floating on the surface – An autumn afternoon in Blausee (Blue lake) - Switzerland. Taken by an exchange student, Alisha Vu who attended Bocconi University. Scenic vista of a clear mountain lake with fallen leaves floating on the surface.
A view from the front of a sled of husky sledding in a snowy landscape in Lapland, Finland.

Apply now for exchange in Trimester 2, 2026

Apply through Pūaha by 1 December 2025.

Apply now