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New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington - Student Life

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Life in Wellington

Students attending Victoria University will study in Wellington, New Zealand’s political, commercial, financial, intellectual, and cultural capital. It’s located at the southern tip of New Zealand’s North Island and is home to all of New Zealand’s national institutions. It’s also the center of New Zealand’s international technology-based film industry, the second city in the world to become completely wired, and has one of the highest rates of internet usage in the world. The population is about 400,000 people, but do not let the size fool you: there is always something going on in Wellington! In addition to hosting one of the top six arts festivals in the world, the International Festival of the Arts, Wellington hosts about 40 other arts and cultural festivals every year.

Housing and Meals

Partner students are responsible for making housing and meal arrangements directly with Victoria U Accommodation staff. There are several accommodation options at Victoria University that allow AU students to be integrated with local students from New Zealand including Halls of Residence, and apartments located close to the main Kelburn campus.

Victoria's Accommodation Service provides accommodation information for students coming for a semester or longer and can be contacted for further information via their Web site.

NOTE: The Victoria University of Wellington HOUSING APPLICATION DEADLINE for the USA Spring semester is BEFORE the general study abroad application deadline. If you wish to apply for university accommodation, visit their website as soon as possible to apply for a spot in housing. HOUSING APPLICATION DEADLINE for Spring: OCT 1.

Schedule

Victoria University's calendar year comprised of three trimesters

Academic Year: March-November
Trimester 1: (US Spring semester) Feb-June
Trimester 2: (US Fall semester) July-November
Trimester 3: (NZ summer trimester) November-February

US Spring 2008 (New Zealand Trimester 1)

• February 11: Start of International Orientation and Enrolment week
• February 14 (Thursday): Study Abroad and Exchange students attend orientation day
• February 25: Classes commence
• April 14 - 27: mid-trimester break
• May 30: Last day of classes
• June 2: Start of study week
• June 9 - 28 : Examination period
• June 29: End of Trimester

US FALL 2008 (New Zealand Trimester 2)

• June 30: Start of International Orientation and Enrolment week
• July 7: Classes commence
• August 18 - 31: mid-trimester break
• October 10: Last day of classes
• October 13: Start of study week
• October 20 - November 8: Examination period
• November 9: End of Trimester

US SPRING 2009 (New Zealand Trimester 1)

• International Orientation and Enrolment week: 16 Feb
• Classes commence: 2 March
• Mid Trimester Break: 10-26 April
• Last day of classes: 5 June
• Exam Period: 15-30 June
• End of Trimester: 1 July

US FALL 2009 (New Zealand Trimester 2)

• International Orientation and Enrolment week: 6 July
• Classes commence: 13 July
• Mid Trimester Break: 24 Aug - 6 Sept
• Last day of classes: 16 Oct
• Exam Period: 26 Oct - 14 Nov
• End of Trimester: 15 Nov