Student Stories

Choosing to study abroad is a big life decision, and requires detailed planning and research. Often during the planning process you may have questions about studying and living abroad, adjusting to the academic culture at Victoria, and more.

We would like you to meet other international students who have chosen to study at Victoria University. Find out more about where they have come from, why they chose Victoria, and their stories about their lives in Wellington.

international postgraduate students Postgraduate degrees
international undergraduate students Undergraduate degrees
international foundation students Foundation studies
NZ students Find out why even NZ students chose to study at Victoria.

victoria international buddy programme

The aim of the Victoria International Buddy Programme is to pair current students and local Victoria alumni with new international students based on a few common interests in order to extend friendship and peer support on a volunteer basis.

This is a new initiative launched for Study Abroad and Exchange Students for Trimester 1, 2011. We anticipate the programme will be expanded in July to include all new international students.

Find out more about the Victoria International Buddy Programme.