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University of Canterbury

📍 Christchurch, New Zealand · Canterbury Campus, Christchurch · 60 courses · from 17,050 NZD

Est. 1873
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Overview

What the institution is and what it is known for.

Originally founded as Canterbury College in 1873, the University of Canterbury (UC) is the second oldest university in New Zealand. With historic ties to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, UC was by set up scholars who based it on the Oxbridge model. Key statistics Total UG Students Total PG Students International Student Student Faculty Ratio 9,590 2,777 21% 16:8 Located in the Christchurch suburb of Ilam, the university is a ten minute drive away from the city centre and close to both mountains and the sea. Its campus houses a variety of facilities including libraries, laboratories and research centres to accommodate its 14,000 students. The main campus is set within 87 hectares of land and student accommodation is surrounded by playing fields and forests, as well as the renowned Ilam Gardens, famous for its flowers, trees and waterways. UC offers 70 degree programmes across five colleges, including Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering and Science, and a School of Law.

Why students choose it

  • ✓single intake
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Programs

60 course(s) published here, with fees and entry scores.

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Diploma in Arts DipArts

English1 year(s)Intake: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December, September, October

Academic entry requirements If you are applying for admission to the University on the basis of an international (non-New Zealand) qualification, you must meet UC's academic entry requireme…

34,100 NZDper year
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Diploma in Commerce DipCom

English1 year(s)Intake: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December, September, October

Academic entry requirements If you are applying for admission to the University on the basis of an international (non-New Zealand) qualification, you must meet UC's academic entry requireme…

36,300 NZDper year
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Diploma in Health

English1 year(s)Intake: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December, September, October

Academic entry requirements If you are applying for admission to the University on the basis of an international (non-New Zealand) qualification, you must meet UC's academic entry requireme…

38,600 NZDper year
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Diploma in Languages

English3 year(s)Intake: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December, September, October

Academic entry requirements If you are applying for admission to the University on the basis of an international (non-New Zealand) qualification, you must meet UC's academic entry requireme…

34,100 NZDper year
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Diploma in Science DipSc

English1 year(s)Intake: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December, September, October

Academic entry requirements If you are applying for admission to the University on the basis of an international (non-New Zealand) qualification, you must meet UC's academic entry requireme…

43,100 NZDper year
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Admission

The paperwork, the entry rules and what they cost.

Entry and costs

Interview
Not required
Medium of instruction
English test required
Living cost
Living costs depend on where and how you choose to live. Your costs will depend on factors like your course selection, p

How a file moves

  1. Check your profileShare your marksheets and English score with a counsellor; we shortlist the intakes you actually qualify for.
  2. Put the documents togetherThe mandatory ones above, translated and attested where the institution asks for it.
  3. We apply and follow upThe application is filed on your behalf and every question from the university is tracked here in the portal.
  4. Offer, deposit, visaAccept the offer, pay the deposit, and we build the visa file around the deadlines above.
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Facilities

What is on campus.

  • ✓Your own fully furnished room — with a bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, and book shelf
  • ✓Heating and power
  • ✓Computer rooms and wi-fi access
  • ✓Recreational facilities and study areas
  • ✓High-quality meals provided, or well-equipped kitchens to enable you to cook for yourself
  • ✓Laundry facilities
  • ✓Car parking and bike storage
  • ✓Private rental
  • ✓Temporary accommodation
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Location

Where the campus sits and how to find it.

University of Canterbury

📍 Canterbury Campus, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand

  • 🏠UC Warehouse, 20 Kirkwood Avenue, CHRISTCHURCH, Ilam, Canterbury, New Zealand, 8041
  • 💶Living costs depend on where and how you choose to live. Your costs will depend on factors like your course selection, p
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Fees, deadlines and entry rules shown here are the ones our counsellors work from. The institution can change them at any intake, so we confirm the live figures directly before an application is filed.