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About UC
University of Canterbury (UC) — public non-profit university. It is located in Christchurch, New Zealand. As a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), UC is actively working on developing the academic environment.
The university is one of the top-260 universities in the world. The university is in top-500 of the independent international ranking THE.
UC offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs in different fields of study.
- Location
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Establishment year
- 1873
- Students
- 14,336
- International students
- 1,809
- Female students
- 51%
Place in ratings
By subject
| Subject | Place in QS 2024 |
|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | 251-300 |
| Arts & Humanities | 306 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 315 |
| Engineering & Technology | 316 |
| Natural Sciences | 365 |
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UC tuition fees
The academic calendar at UC is divided into two semesters, as in many other universities in New Zealand. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. Tuition fees here are different for locals and foreigners. For locals, it starts from 3,874 USD, and for foreigners — a minimum of 15,775 USD. The university has several scholarships and student financial support programs that help students cover part of their tuition costs. Check the university website for up-to-date information on tuition fees and available scholarships.
When choosing an educational institution, it is necessary to take into account additional costs: accommodation, transportation, educational materials, meals and personal expenses.
- Academic calendar
- Semesters
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Financial Aid
- Yes
- Bachelor
- Local3,874USD/year
- Foreign15,775USD/year
- Master
- Local4,379USD/year
- Foreign17,116USD/year
- Doctorate
- Local4,501USD/year
- Foreign19,476USD/year
Study programs at UC
Medicine
Health Education
- Study form
- Full-time
Health Sciences
- Study form
- Full-time
Maori and Indigenous Health
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Nutrition
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Physical Activity
- Study form
- Full-time
Sport
- Study form
- Full-time
Sport Coaching
- Study form
- Full-time
Sport Coaching and Physical Education
- Study form
- Full-time
Sport Science
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Environmental Hazards and Disasters (Hons)
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Policy, Governance and Social Justice
- Study form
- Full-time
Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Partnerships
- Study form
- Full-time
Linguistics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Marketing
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Forest Engineering (Hons)
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
Forestry Science
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
Criminal Justice
- Study form
- Full-time
European and European Union Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
- Study degree
- LLB
- Study form
- Full-time
Laws
- Study degree
- LLB
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Early Childhood Teacher Education
- Study form
- Full-time
Education
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Health Education
- Study form
- Full-time
Mathematical Sciences Education
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Primary Teacher Education
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Chinese
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Computational Linguistics
- Study form
- Full-time
Cultural Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
English
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
English Language
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Communication
- Study form
- Full-time
Communication Strategy and Practice
- Study form
- Full-time
German
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism
- Study form
- Full-time
Tauwhitinga Maori - Maori Communication Strategy and Practice
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Astronomy
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biochemistry
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Bioinformatics
- Study form
- Full-time
Biological Sciences
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biosecurity
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Business and Sustainability
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Ecosystem Health and Biosecurity (Hons)
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Change (Hons)
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Contamination (Hons)
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Hazards and Disasters (Hons)
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Applied Immersive Game Design
- Study form
- Full-time
Cinematic Arts
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil Engineering (Hons)
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
Communication
- Study form
- Full-time
Communication Strategy and Practice
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Animation
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Immersive Game Design
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronomy
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biosecurity
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Analytics
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Aerospace Engineering
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical Formulation Design
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical and Process Engineering (Hons)
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemistry
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Accounting
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Analytics
- Study form
- Full-time
Business and Sustainability
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Commerce
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Communication Strategy and Practice
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Accounting
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Chinese
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Criminal Justice
- Study form
- Full-time
Cultural Heritage
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History and Theory
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Bachelor of Arts
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bachelor of Arts with Honours
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bachelor of Commerce with Honours
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Forestry Science
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Sport Science
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
Criminal Justice
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
European Union Studies
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
International Law and Politics
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Laws
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Disaster Risk and Resilience
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Engineering in Fire Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time
Human Services (Thesis)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Social Work
- Study degree
- MSW
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Work (Applied)
- Study degree
- MSW
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Medicine
Audiology
- Study form
- Full-time
Health Sciences
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Health Sciences Professional Practice
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Health Sciences Professional Practice - Nursing
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Work
- Study degree
- MSW
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Child and Family Psychology
- Study degree
- MEd
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Education
- Study degree
- MEd
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Specialist Teaching
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Study form
- Full-time
Teaching and Learning
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Architectural Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Arts (Thesis)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Film
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Fine Arts
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Engineering & Technology
Architectural Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Engineering in Fire Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time
Financial Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Humanities
Applied Translation and Interpreting
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Arts
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Arts (Thesis)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Chinese
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Cultural Studies (Thesis)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Journalism & Media
Applied Translation and Interpreting
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Media and Communication (Thesis)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Spanish (Thesis)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Strategic Communication
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Applied Data Science
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Chemistry
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Applied Data Science
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Artificial Intelligence
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Information Systems
- Study form
- Full-time
Disaster Risk and Resilience
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Antarctic Studies
- Study form
- Full-time
Forestry Science
- Study form
- Full-time
Professional Engineering Geology
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Water Resource Management
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Social Sciences & Management
Antarctic Studies
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Finance and Economics
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Audiology
- Study form
- Full-time
Child and Family Psychology
- Study degree
- MEd
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Chinese
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Accounting
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Applied Finance and Economics
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Business
- Study degree
- MBus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Business Administration
- Study degree
- MBA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Business Information Systems
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Antarctic Studies
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Astronomy
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Bioengineering
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Biological Sciences
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biotechnology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Forest Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Forestry Science
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
Law
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Disaster Risk and Resilience
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Fire Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Ecology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Science
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Forestry Science
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Geology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Pacific Studies
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Computer Science
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Human Interface Technology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Cultural Studies
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
European Studies
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Geography
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Pacific Studies
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Bioengineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical and Process Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering Management
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Fire Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biochemistry
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Biotechnology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemistry
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Computational and Applied Mathematical Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Audiology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Medical Physics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Speech and Language Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Art History
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Art Theory
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Cinema Studies
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Music
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Accounting
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Disaster Risk and Resilience
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering Management
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Doctor of Education (EdD)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
Doctor of Health Sciences
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Doctor of Musical Arts
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Doctor of Philosophy
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Enter a university abroad
Bachelor degree at UC
School education in New Zealand lasts longer than 11 grades. Therefore, in order to enter an undergraduate program at UC, applicants must complete 1 year of university in their home country or take one of the preparatory programs (A-Levels, IB, Foundation, etc.). When applying for undergraduate programs, the admissions committee takes into account the student's previous performance. Before applying to the university, you need to pass an exam for knowledge of the English language. The university accepts the results of IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score is 80. The IELTS score is not lower than 6. Applicants will need a subject exam — ACT or SAT. Upon admission, an IB diploma is accepted.
- IELTS
- 6
- TOEFL iBT
- 80
- TOEFL PBT
- 550
Master's degree at UC
The admission committee of the university takes into account the previous academic performance of the student. To confirm your level of English, you must pass IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 90. IELTS — 6.5 or higher.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 90
- TOEFL PBT
- 575
Doctorate degree at UC
If you decide to pursue a career in science and enroll in a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or CAE. For the TOEFL exam, the result must be at least 90.
- TOEFL iBT
- 90
UC campus
The campus of UC is suburban. Students live in a close-knit community and enjoy the benefits of the natural environment around them. However, they also have access to urban entertainment such as shopping malls, restaurants and cinemas. Students have access to the extensive scientific library of the university. The collection of scientific papers helps them in conducting research. Thanks to international exchange programs at UC, students can communicate with representatives of different countries and nationalities and thus expand their own horizons. And, the university contributes to this by regularly holding joint events for local and foreign students.
- Campus Type
- Suburban
- Library
- Yes
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What to do after graduation
New Zealand allows university graduates to stay in the country from 1 to 3 years. To do this, you need to apply for a graduate visa, which allows you to work even without a formal offer from an employer. Look for more immigration options in our article.
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