Pre-Arrival - Getting ready for time in New Zealand

Welcome to Victoria International's Pre-Arrival Guide.

This is designed to guide you through the things that you need to do before arriving in Wellington and what to expect when you arrive. It has information about accommodation, tuition fees, student visa, insurance, meeting service and international orientation.

Pre-Arrival Guide
Orientation Dates & Locations
Maps & Directions

If you would prefer to have this information in print format please download our:

Pre-Departure Handbook

International Orientation Handout

Methods of Payment Handout

Insurance Handout

After reading through our pre-arrival documentation, be sure to complete all the tasks on our pre-arrival checklist.

Apply for Accommodation
Pre-pay your tuition fees
Apply for a student visa
Email the Insurance Office (vi-insurance@vuw.ac.nz) if you plan to seek approval for a policy other than StudentSafe University
Book your flights and complete our International Meeting Service Form

Orientation is compulsory for all new international students. You will need to attend an orientation session before you can complete your enrolment. If you're not able to attend the main orientation date, you can attend a late orientation session.

Trimester 2, 2010

Study Abroad and Exchange Students
When: Tuesday 6 July 2010

Undergraduate Full Degree Students
When: Wednesday 7 July 2010
Postgraduate Full Degree Students
When: Thursday 8 July 2010

CAMPUS MAPS

See the Campus Map section of the Pre-arrival Guide for directions to the campuses. There, you will also find information on which buses take you to the campuses.

Kelburn Map

Karori Map

Pipitea Map