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Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington is a public university in Wellington, New Zealand, founded in 1897.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Founded
- 1897
- Teaching language
- English, Māori
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Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka) is a public university in Wellington, New Zealand. It was founded in 1897 as Victoria College, a college of the University of New Zealand, and became an independent university in 1961. Its current English marketing name sits alongside the Māori name Te Herenga Waka, and the main website uses the wgtn.ac.nz domain.
The original Kelburn campus overlooks the city. Law, government and business are taught at Pipitea, next to Parliament, and architecture and design at Te Aro in the city centre. Faculties and schools cover law, humanities and social sciences, science, engineering, business and government, education, architecture and design, and health.
Teaching is in English. Fee rates are published separately for domestic and international students.
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What language are courses taught in at Victoria University of Wellington?
Courses at Victoria University of Wellington are taught in English, Māori.
When was Victoria University of Wellington founded?
Victoria University of Wellington was founded in 1897.
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