Victoria University Accomodation

Staying in a Hall of Residence is an excellent way to get to know Wellington. Most halls arrange a week of orientation to the hall, Victoria University and the city and all provide a friendly, helpful place to live throughout the year.

They offer the opportunity to live in a community of students from New Zealand and around the world.

There is a variety of Halls of Residence available for international students. Some provide meals while others are self-catered. While prices vary, we recommend that you budget at least NZ$350 a week for accommodation including food and other expenses.

The Accommodation Guide and application form is included in the Victoria International Offer Pack, sent in response to your Application for Admission.

Please note there is a non-refundable application fee of NZ$55 for first time applicants to a Hall of Residence. Payment methods can be found online or in the Accommodation Guide.  Applications for accommodation must reach the Accommodation Service by 1 October to be considered in the first selection round for February 2010, or 1 May for the July 2010 intake.

Applications received after these dates will be placed on the wait list and considered as places become available. Applications are accepted up to the start of each trimester. 

If you will be under the age of 18 when you start studying at Victoria, you must contact the Accommodation Service before you make your housing choices to discuss your options. 

The Accommodation Service also assists students to find other accommodation such as private board, furnished rooms, vacant flats or a place in an established flat. They operate an online vacancy service advertising current listings and this is updated daily on the Accommodation Service website (see below). 

Private housing is not checked or approved by Victoria University.

Homestays can also be arranged for international students attending Victoria University.