AustraLearn and Victoria University of Wellington

  New Zealand

• Wellington: 
Wellington

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: Feb-June and/or July-Nov

Description: AustraLearn will facilitate your enrollment to Victoria University of Wellington for one or two semesters of study abroad or into a degree program- bachelor's, master's or PhD. Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) was established in 1899. With 100-years of teaching and research tradition, students can choose from ancient to modern study subjects. North American students will join a student body of over 14,000 which includes over 1000 international students from over 65 countries. Excellent support services, built over 50 years of looking after the needs of international students.

Victoria University is located in Wellington, the capital ciy of New Zealand. With three campuses spread thhroughout the city, Wellington was voted New Zealand's top city- the country's most exciting, go-ahead city and the best place to live. It is New Zealand's political, commercial, financial and cultural capital. Wellington offers a healthly lifestyle in a mild and temperate climate, while also acting as a gateway to the rest of the country. Many recreational and sporting activities, from bush walking, water sports and skiing all within a few hours drive.

Highlights: With a student body of almost 20,000, students are part of a community the size of a small town. Facilities include libraries, cafes and bars (drinking age 18), theaters, banks, pharmacy, book center, computer shop, day care centers, newspapers, travel agent, student job search, recreation and cultural facilities, health service and marae (Maori meeting house).

Victoria has access to playing fields and facilities that offer the chance to be involved in rugby, soccer, cricket, tennis, squash, netball and climbing. With the best stadium in New Zealand students have the chance to see the best rugby in the world and to view world-class soccer, rugby league, Australian

Cost in US$: Contact AustraLearn

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to New Zealand Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Scholarships are Available. - $275,000 in scholarships available to AustraLearn study abroad students each year. The application is provided in upon acceptance to the AustraLearn program.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

AustraLearn's Mission Statement: AustraLearn seeks to foster the development of future leaders, who, through international awareness, gain a greater respect for and understanding of the relationship which exists between North America, Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific in the context of the larger global community.

Year Founded: 1989