Enrol for courses

Once you have received an Offer of Place, you need to choose your courses and enrol online.

Are you a PhD, Study Abroad, or Exchange student?

International PhD students—If you are an international PhD student, you will enrol through the Faculty of Graduate Research.

Study Abroad and Exchange students—If you are a Study Abroad or Exchange student, you need to complete a Pre-approval process before you are eligible to enrol in courses.

What do we mean?

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Enrolling means registering into the courses you will take each trimester. This process needs to be completed before you arrive.Your degree is made up of courses. You take two - four courses each trimester. There are certain courses you must complete to meet your degree or major requirements. See the “requirements” tab of your programme page.

How to enrol in your courses

You can enrol online following these steps. Have your student ID number (found on your Offer of Place) ready before you begin.

  1. Choose your courses: Use our Course Finder or get advice on selecting your courses.
  2. Log in to select your courses: Use the course enrolment system
  3. Submit your selection: Our Faculty will review your course selection.
  4. Confirm your courses: Once you have been accepted into your courses, you will receive an Enrolment Agreement. Please read and accept this document on Pūaha.
  5. Fulfil any conditions: If you have any conditions on your Offer of Place, ensure you fulfil them.
  6. Submit visa: Send a copy of your student visa to the enrolment office as soon as you receive it.

Help with enrolment

If you would like some help with your enrolment at Victoria University of Wellington, you can email us at international@vuw.ac.nz.

Terms and conditions of enrolment

When you apply and enrol at the University, you accept our terms and conditions. Read the terms and conditions.