Tono whakauru Apply and enrol

Find out how to join us—apply for your chosen programme of study and select your courses to complete your enrolment.
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    Step 1: Apply for a new qualification

    Apply for a place on a new certificate, diploma, Bachelor’s, Honours, or Master’s degree programme using our Pūaha portal.

Current and returning students

You need to select your courses and re-enrol for each year of a multi-year degree. If you're returning to do Honours or start a Master's degree, your first step is to apply for the new qualification.
How to re-enrolHow to apply
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Upcoming dates

  • Start your studies in Trimester 3. Late applications for most programmes of study can still be submitted online until 12 November.
  • Apply for your Trimester 1 2027 programme of study by 20 January 2027.
  • Course enrolment for 2027 is now available.
  • Apply for limited entry courses by 1 December.

There are different deadlines for international students.

Dates and deadlines

Find all the dates you need, including deadlines for submitting your application to study and for completing the enrolment process—and when each University trimester starts.

Key dates

New international students

Apply online using our Pūaha portal, or apply as an agent through our agent portal. Find out more about applying (and other useful information) on our site for international students.
Apply as an international studentAgent portal
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PhD and doctoral students

If you want to do a PhD or other doctorate, apply through the Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research. It's the same process for both domestic and international students.
How to apply

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Need help?

Find out how to get course advice and what to do if you’ve been declined admission, been put on a waitlist for a course, or are having problems applying.
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