New International Students

Welcome to Wellington!

Congratulations on taking this big but EXCITING step of moving from your own familiar world to a foreign one. This coming year will involve many new experiences and personal growth – you will learn new ideas and new ways of thinking. By coming to Victoria University, you will also have the opportunity to make new friends and share your culture as well as learn about other cultures too. Try to make full use of the opportunities available!

Click here to download The Challenge ( pdf 6MB), a handbook that will help you adapt to study at Victoria Universtiy of Wellington. You can also obtain a copy of The Challenge from our offices.

You may also like to attend the Introductory Session of Preparation for Academic Life and Study (or PALS). Click here to find out more.