Established :
1897
University Type and Campus :
Urban
Victoria University of Wellington (Māori: Te Whare Wānanga o Te Ūpoko o Te Ika a Māui) is a university in Wellington, New Zealand. It was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a constituent college of the University of New Zealand.
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 to all courses at first year is open, and entry to second year in some programmes (e.g. law, criminology, creative writing, architecture) is restricted.
Quick facts
Motto: Wisdom is more to be desired than gold
Endowment: N/A
Administrative staff: N/A
Students: 21202
Undergraduates: 16,787(2012)
Postgraduates: 4,829 (2012)
45 : 55
Gender ratio (in %)
International students
Students : Staff ratio