Graduates in academic gowns celebrate outside a building, raising caps and holding bouquets.

Graduation and careers

Prepare for graduation and your next steps after completing your studies, look at your career options, and find out more about being Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington alumni.

Roll of graduates

This roll of graduates lists the qualification details of everyone who has graduated from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington from 1998 onwards.

Whakanuia

Graduation is a time for celebration and storytelling—enjoy these profiles of success, challenge, and achievement.
Read our graduates' stories
Picture of a young Pasifika woman in graduation robes with a flower in her hair.

Apply to graduate

Apply to graduate to begin your graduation journey. You'll need to apply to graduate whether you want to attend a ceremony or not. Find out when you need to submit your application so that you can be part of your preferred ceremony.
Apply to graduate

Graduation ceremonies

We hold graduation ceremonies twice a year, in May and December. Learn about the ceremonies, parades, and other celebrations—and what to wear when you're graduating.
About the ceremoniesWhat to wear
Two young Māori women wearing academic dress and traditional cloaks.
Looking towards the stage during graduation at the Michael Fowler Centre.

Graduation timelines

Get all the information you need to attend a graduation ceremony in May, and find out when the ceremonies will be held.
May graduation timeline

Academic and graduation documents

  • Academic transcripts

    Academic transcripts are official records of your study and achievements that you may need to provide when applying for a job, scholarship, or further study.

  • Receiving your certificate when you graduate

    Tell us how you would like to receive your certificate when you apply to graduate. You’ll receive a digital copy after your qualification has been conferred.

  • Get a replacement copy of your certificate

    Get a digital copy of your certificate for free. Request a hard copy replacement if you legally change your name, or if your original copy is damaged or lost.

After you graduate

After you graduate