Wellington Universities
There are eight universities in New Zealand and three of these have campuses in Wellington. Victoria University of Wellington and Massey University are the main tertiary providers in the capital, and the Otago Medical School has a presence at the Wellington Hospital site. Teachers are trained at the Victoria University College of Education.
All university students must be able to speak English and some universities have a required level of competency. Undergraduate degrees such as a BA (Bachelor of Arts) or a BSc (Bachelor of Science) take three to four years to complete. Vocational or professional training may take longer. Overseas students incur higher fees than New Zealand residents and citizens. It is advisable to check the websites of each educational institution for up-to-date information on fees.
New Zealand’s universities are measured against the best in the world, and offer a high quality education. Students in Wellington have access to many opportunities - through scholarships, joint research programmes, collaborations with industry, and student and staff exchanges with universities in Europe, Asia and the US.
- Victoria University of Wellington website
- Massey University website
- University of Otago - Wellington School of Medicine website
Other Tertiary Education Providers
There are many other tertiary providers located in the Wellington region. These are institutions that deliver degrees, diplomas and certificates in vocational, technical and professional fields.
The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand offers distance learning courses in a broad range of topics. Whitireia Community Polytechnic is based in Porirua and has campuses in Wellington city and Kapiti. The Wellington Institute of Technology has its main campus in Petone and one in central Wellington.
Te Whaea houses Toi Whakaari – the New Zealand Drama School and the New Zealand School of Dance, both highly regarded tertiary providers. The New Zealand Drama School confers degrees and diplomas. The New Zealand School of Dance offers diplomas in different forms of dance.
There are also private training institutions and English language schools in the Wellington region. You can search for these on the Education Wellington International website.
