What IELTS score do you need for Victoria University of Wellington?

The higher requirements page lists four postgraduate programmes:

Master of Laws: IELTS Academic 7.0 with no band below 6.5, or PTE 65 with no communicative skill below 58.

PhD in Law: IELTS 7.0 with 6.5 in reading, listening and speaking and 7.0 in writing.

PhD in Education: IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.5. PhD in Linguistics or Applied Linguistics: IELTS 7.0 with no band below 6.5, or PTE 65 with none below 58.

How long a test result stays valid: not stated by Victoria University of Wellington on its standard requirement pages. Most New Zealand universities use two years, so plan on a recent result and ask admissions if yours is older.

The university's own pathway is English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Final scores of 4, 4, 4, 3 meet the undergraduate standard and 4, 4, 5, 5 meet the postgraduate standard. The English language requirements page adds that you may be asked to pause your studies and take EAP if your English proves insufficient despite the evidence provided.

The New Zealand student visa does not set an IELTS band of its own: the university decides whether your English meets its entry standard, and its offer of place is what you submit. So the scores on this page are the ones that matter. The university can change them for a new intake; check the linked page before you book a test. This guide restates the university's pages; it is not admissions advice.