Am I Eligible?

Academics

Students must be academically sound and must have a minimum ‘B’ average across their VUW academic history and maintain this average up until the commencement of exchange. Applicants who meet this requirement but have a recent significant decline in their average before or after their application will be required to attend an interview and may be asked for a reference letter. Some of our partner universities require a slightly higher average. This will be discussed with you upon application.

There are some papers you will not be able to take while on exchange and degrees differ as to when it is best to go on an exchange. It is best to talk to your School and Faculty to check this out when you are planning your degree. Also look at the appropriate Faculty section on the Vic OE site for some advice.

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

Undergraduate students must have studied for a complete year at Victoria University before commencing their exchange (but are eligible to apply at any stage).

Postgraduate: Students completing course-taught postgraduate study may be able to complete up to half of their qualification on exchange. Thesis-based postgraduate exchange is not possible. School and Faculty approval for your exchange is essential and it is best to seek this prior to your application for Vic OE..

Language Background

Exchange agreements to non-English taught universities sometimes require a minimum language level - please see the note below each university. If there is no note, there is no language requirement. If there is a requirement and your proficiency is not evident, we may ask you to have your proficiency determined.

Other qualities

Students need to demonstrate qualities that show they will be a good ambassador for Victoria University and for New Zealand while abroad. Students also need to demonstrate in their motivational essays why they are the perfect candidate for a Vic OE and why they have selected their universities of preference.

International students are cannot go on a Vic OE to their home country.

To remember...

Occassionally there are limited spaces at your university of preference, in which case the Exchange Office will do their utmost to find a suitable alternative for you. The final decision for your acceptance rests with the host university. Students can only apply to universities with whom we have an official agreement in place.

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Application Deadlines

 

Vic Trimester Trimester 1 (2012) Trimester 2 (2012)	Application Deadlines July 18 (2011) January 5 (2012)
NB: University of California applications should be submitted as early as possible, no later than May 28 and Nov 25 Some Host Universities have a yearly intake only and will require you apply by Jan 5 for exchange during Trimester 2 or Trimester 1 the following year Check out our detailed application timeline!