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We are New Zealand’s number one university for intensity of high-quality research and consistently rank among the world’s best universities. Discover your study options at NZ’s capital city university. Learn about our research impact, living in Wellington, scholarships and upcoming events.
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Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington has campuses and facilities in Wellington and Auckland.
Victoria University of Wellington (originally known as Victoria University College) was founded in 1897, named after Queen Victoria, on the 60th anniversary of her coronation. The original name was Victoria University College , but on the dissolution of the University of New Zealand in 1961 Victoria or "Vic" became the Victoria University of Wellington, conferring its own degrees.
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Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897. The university has three campuses across Wellington: Kelburn, Pipitea and Te Aro with the Wellington School of Business and Government located on the Pipitea campus, close to Parliament and the central business district.
