Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington (Māori: Te Herenga Waka; VUW or Vic) is a public research university in Wellington, New Zealand. It was established in 1897 by an act of the New Zealand Parliament, and was originally a constituent college of the University of New Zealand until the dissolution of that institution in 1961. The university is well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, and offers a broad range of other courses. Entry is open to all courses and programmes at first year, but at second year the entry to some programmes is restricted (e.g. law, criminology, creative writing, architecture, engineering).

Type

Public university

Founded

1897

Also known as

Te Herenga Waka, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington