Student Stories

Inspire your move to Wellington with these success stories. Find out from current and past international students on how they have found studying and living in the Wellington region

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Before you take the step to study abroad, it takes a lot of planning and personal investment.

These students chose to study in Wellington and share some of their different experiences and what they have learned from the experience.

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Why Wellington

Manidu Abeygunawardena (Dee)

International student Manidu moved from Colombo, Sri Lanka to study Global Business in Wellington

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Why Wellington

Shamanthi Jayawardena

Shamanthi studied a Master of Global Marketing at Victoria University of Wellington

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Why Wellington

Nele Hollopp

Nele is a year 13 student at Wellington High School

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Why Wellington

Katie Ho

Katie completed a Bachelor Degree of Tourism Management at Victoria University of Wellington

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Why Wellington

Jasmine Yip

Jasmine is a year 12 at Wellington Girls' College

My three years studying in Wellington has been priceless. I've made so many memories with my friends whom I met in my student hall, clubs, tutorial classes and around the city.

Katie Ho

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Why Wellington

Geo Robrigado finds purpose through study in Wellington

Geo Robrigado is the first migrant student to be President at Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA)

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Why Wellington

Nurul Iffah Abdul Rahim (Iffah)

My advice for those looking to study in Wellington? Take every opportunity you can – and invest in a good raincoat!

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Why Wellington

Heng Ley

Heng moved from Cambodia to attend Wellington College