Does Victoria University of Wellington accept the Duolingo English Test?

Yes — Victoria University of Wellington is on Duolingo's official list of institutions that accept the Duolingo English Test. The exact score it asks for is set by the university and programme, so confirm the current figure on its official admissions page.

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Victoria University of Wellington — Computer Science & IT from São Tomé and Príncipe · Duolingo English Test

Victoria University of Wellingtonaccepts the Duolingo English Test — it is listed on Duolingo's official accepting-institutions list. Scores run on the 10–160 scale; Victoria University of Wellington and each programme set their own minimum, so confirm the figure on the official admissions page.

About Victoria University of Wellington

City: Wellington
Subjects: Arts & Humanities, Science, Engineering & Technology, Business & Management
Accreditation: New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) / Universities New Zealand
Official site: www.wgtn.ac.nz

Wellington-based university highly ranked for humanities, law and public policy (official domain wgtn.ac.nz).

Course and profile data from AlmiStudy.

Country-level guidance for New Zealand

Scores run on the 10–160 scale; recognition is program-dependent, generally 105–125.

Admission is not the same as the visa

For New Zealand's fee-paying student visa (up to four years), separate English proof is generally not required if your institution has accepted you — including on a DET score. Confirm with the institution and current Immigration NZ rules.

Computer Science & IT at Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington offers programmes in computer science & it(per AlmiStudy course data). The Duolingo English Test is accepted for admission; confirm the programme's specific score on its official page.

Applying from São Tomé and Príncipe

At about $70 the DET is taken online from São Tomé and Príncipe — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS. São Tomé and Príncipe is Portuguese-speaking, so Portugal is the leading destination (study in Portuguese); English-taught programmes need Duolingo English Test/IELTS.

Credentials: Ministério da Educação e Ensino Superior — reconhecimento de habilitações
Funding to search: Bolsas do governo português, Camões (Portugal), Brazilian scholarships (PEC-G), Erasmus+
Where students go: Portugal, Brazil, Angola, France, Cuba

Common questions

Does Victoria University of Wellington accept the Duolingo English Test?: Yes — Victoria University of Wellington is on Duolingo's official list of institutions that accept the Duolingo English Test. The exact score it asks for is set by the university and programme, so confirm the current figure on its official admissions page.

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