With a high demand for rental properties in Wellington, finding a place to live can be difficult, and finding a place to rent when you have a small family can be even harder. As a parent who has experience searching for a place to call home for my daughter after we arrived to Wellington from …
When Evans Tan moved to Wellington last year from Singapore to study at Victoria University, the support of his kiwi buddy, organised through the Victoria International Buddy Programme, helped him settle into life in a new country and culture—now he’s returning the favour. Evans (second from left) and friends from the Victoria International Buddy Programme …
Most international students will know the strange feeling that comes with arriving in a new country. You suddenly realise that you’ve left your home behind, and you’re no longer accustomed to the behaviors and culture of the people around you. But this culture shock isn’t something to stress about. As an international student who arrived …
You’ve just arrived in New Zealand. You don’t know where you should stay, you haven’t made friends yet, have no family nearby and your English is not excellent. How can you make sure you still keep up with your classmates? As a student who arrived at Victoria in April last year from Vietnam, I thought …
Starting university is a double-edged sword. On one hand you are excited about all the perks of moving away, studying somewhere new or learning new things. And on the other hand, you’re terrified that university may not be what you thought it would be. We can all agree that this can be a daunting experience, …
Starting, or returning, to student life at Victoria is exciting. There’s always a buzz on campus with students beginning the academic year full of hope and expectation. But we know there’s also a period of adjustment regardless of whether you’re a first year or returning student, and the pressure ramps up quickly with a full …
On behalf of Victoria’s leadership team—welcome. To those of you who are here for the first time—congratulations on your excellent enrolment choice! You and the 22,000 other students who study here will enjoy a wonderful period in your lives and the education you receive here will stand you in good stead for your future careers …
By now you should have seen your timetable. If not I suggest you login to myVictoria. Under the ‘My Study’ tab you will find your personalised ‘my lecture timetable’. Great! So you’ve seen your timetable, but what’s wrong with it? Free time is not so free School timetables are both great and terrible. Every minute …
Use this to understand how you can make your university experience that much easier from an RA’s point of view (Yay!). This post covers what your RA can do for you, how to study smart, not hard and how to make friends (bye-bye wikihow). The best piece of advice I ever got as a student …
Do you have a burning desire to tell the world about something cool you’ve been doing at Victoria? Got any top tips on university life that you think your fellow students need to know? Here’s a chance to showcase your writing skills, get rewarded for sharing your view and provide useful information for other students! …
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