Prospective doctoral candidates
Learn about doctoral study and research at Victoria, and how to apply.
Doing a PhD at Victoria
Discover the ins and outs of PhD research at Victoria—the number one research institution in New Zealand.
Why Victoria
Victoria University is New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university. Find out why you should complete your doctoral research with us.
Qualifications required
Find out what qualifications are required to undertake doctoral study at Victoria.
PhD and doctoral application process
Our step-by-step guide will take you through the process of applying to do a PhD or named doctorate at Victoria.
Fees, funding and scholarships
Find out how much it costs to do a PhD at Victoria.
International students
Find out what you need to consider when preparing to come to New Zealand for doctoral study.
Starting your PhD
Learn what's expected about starting your PhD, including start dates and what to do when you arrive at Victoria.
Postgraduate coordinators
Each school has postgraduate coordinators who can help you make a decision about doctoral study and recommend potential supervisors.
PhD student profiles
Meet some of our current PhD students and find out about their research.