Wellington, NEW ZEALAND (southernmost point of north island)

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Victoria University has four campuses, three of which are within a 20-minute walk of each other in the city centre; Kelburn, Te Aro and Pipitea. Karori is a 10-minute drive from the city centre.

Undergraduate and graduate students in any major may go on exchange to Victoria University of Wellington.

Exchange students are welcome to enroll in any courses at Victoria University for which they are qualified.

Areas of study include: Architecture, Arts, Biomedical Science, Building Science, Commerce & Administration, Design Innovation, Education, Engineering, Law, Music, Science, and Tourism Management.

Note to Business Students: This university is AACSB accredited.

Sample courses for study abroad students

Full list of academic subjects at Victoria University

Fall semester (Trimester 2): mid July - mid November

Spring semester (Trimester 1): early March - early July

Note: students studying at Victoria for an academic year may also take Trimester 3, mid November - late February.

Victoria University Academic Calendar

UHM students may study abroad at Victoria University of Wellington for one or two semesters.

On-campus housing is available for exchange students. Victoria University has 15 different halls of residence. Some halls are catered (have a cafeteria), and others are self-catered (shared kitched).

Victoria University Halls of Residence

Students may also opt to find their own off-campus apartment or flat.

MIX students register as full-time students at UH Manoa and pay regular UHM tuition. They do not pay overseas tuition. 

- Students who normally pay in-state UHM tuition continue to do while on MIX. 
- Students who normally pay out-of-state UHM tuition continue to do so while on MIX.
- Students who normally pay WUE tuition continue to do so while on MIX. 

View UHM tuition & fees online

In addition to UHM tuition, MIX students are responsible for all of their living expenses, including health insurance, books/supplies, room & meals, personal expenses, airfare, local transportation, and any costs associated with obtaining a visa (if applicable). It is recommended that you research online to get an idea of how much these expenses will be.    

Since you are still a registered UHM student while on MIX, you continue to be eligible to receive financial aid and scholarships. If you submit a ‘MIX Student Budget for Financial Aid Purposes’ form, UHM financial aid will take into consideration your overseas living and travel expenses when awarding your grants/loans.  

New Zealand Visa Information:

Exchange students must obtain a student visa before entering New Zealand, even if they are from 'visa-free countries.'

See the Immigration New Zealand website for information on applying for a student visa. Most UHM students apply for their student visa through the Los Angeles consulate through the mail. Processing time for a student visa is about 25 days; the visa application fee is waived for U.S. citizens.

As part of the visa application process, students are required to show that they have at least $7,500 worth of available funds, plus either a return airline ticket or at least $1,000 extra to purchase a return airline ticket.

New Zealand Seasons:

Remember that, since New Zealand is in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed. Plan ahead for your visit to New Zealand by checking out the climate and seasons.