Victoria University of Wellington
Description of Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand University of Queen Victoria in Wellington - began his academic career in 1897. The university is the oldest educational institution in the country. The campus is located in Wellington. Victoria University of Wellington is very popular among locals, but also citizens of other countries try to get into it.
- The university first invented a medical tire, which splices the bones with the help of ultrasound. It was created on a 3D printer.
- Scientists, geologists working in the institution, have discovered a new type of volcanic eruptions.
- Students and graduates of the university created a robot Pinokio - a lamp that does not allow itself to be turned off.
- Here, the discovery was made: taking aspirin reduces the risk of oncology.
- Alan McDiarmid, being a graduate of this institution, received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
The University of Queen Victoria has several research centers: A. McDiarmid's Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, the Center for Applied Culturology, the Criminology Research Center and the Institute of Geography and Geophysics.
Interesting facts about the university
- If a student works, then he has the right to part-time work while studying;
- The academic year here is divided not classically into two academic semesters, but into terms (in late February, mid-July and mid-November);
- The educational institution was founded on the day when the English Queen Victoria was born.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Victoria University of Wellington
Information on the program can be found on the official website of the school.
Information on the program can be found on the official website of the school.
Foundation
- Age – from 16 years
- The training period is from 6 to 12 months.
The University of Victoria Wellington Basic Studies Programme is taught at UP International College in New Zealand. This course prepares international students for admission to the Bachelor's programme. Those who successfully complete the programme will be guaranteed to be enrolled in one of the majors at the University of Victoria.
The curriculum is a set of basic and specialized disciplines, including the mandatory study of English, as well as the development of critical thinking skills, independent learning, group work.
Students can study any subject of their choice: Mathematics, Design, Environmental Science, Health Studies, Introduction to Accounting, and many others. Depending on the initial academic education and the level of English proficiency, students can choose one of the courses lasting 6, 8-9 or 12 months.
Admission dates and extra charges
Dates of study for Foundation programs:
- February 1-April 8,
- 27 April-23 June,
- 19 July-23 September,
- 11 October-9 December,
- January 31-April 6,
- April 26-June 23.
Additional costs:
- Registration fee – 247$
- Medical insurance for 12 months – 432$
- Final exam fee – 217$
- IELTS test fee – 239$
- The fee for resources is $ 495.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
The tuition fee for a bachelor is 13,802 USD / year, for a master's of 7000 USD / year.
The entire list of documents for admission, as well as other nuances of filing documents to the university can be found on the official website of the university.
Scholarships Victoria University of Wellington
The following scholarships are intended exclusively for students of foundation programs and cover part of the tuition fees in the first year of undergraduate studies. The scholarship is awarded at the end of the program.
- $3100 for students with good academic grades who participated in extracurricular and social activities.
- $3100 for the top two graduates in each group.
- $1860 for students who took third and fourth place in academic performance in each graduating group.
- $310 for any student with an overall score of 70 or higher.
Literature and references
- Victoria University of Wellington — Wiki
- Victoria University of Wellington — QS
- Victoria University of Wellington — Times Higher Education
- Victoria University of Wellington — New Zealand Government
- Victoria University Wellington in New Zealand — U.S. News & World Report
- Victoria University of Wellington Ranking 2020-21 — Center for World University Rankings
- Victoria University of Wellington [2023 Rankings by topic] — EduRank
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Victoria University of Wellington
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
