University Of Canterbury, Christchurch, South Island

★★★★★ 5/5

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March 25, 2021
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Established in 1873, the University of Canterbury is rated within the top 1% Universities worldwide. The University is widely acknowledged for research-led education and ranked in top 100 for Civil and Structural Engineering. It houses 13,450 students including 2,168 international students coming from 100+ countries.

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Highlights

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University Type	Public University
Campus Setting	Urban
Establishment Year	1873
No. of Campuses	1 main campus
No. of Residence Halls	10
Graduate Job Rate	89.9% (full time)
Research Funding	Above 600,000 NZD pa
Cost of Attendance	29,550 NZD pa
Applications Accepted	Online
Work-Study	Available
Intake Type	Semester wise
Mode of Program	Full time and online

Programs, Campus and Residence

The University offers quite 120 degrees in additional than 150 study areas.
Spread across 76 hectares, the UC has 10 residence halls including 6 residence halls for 1st-year students.
UC has 150+ clubs from clubs covering students belonging to different religious groups and ethnicities and having varying subject interests.

University of Otago Admission Process

Application: Apply online through ‘myUC’ and later complete the application process in person.

Application deadline:

UG: Semester I: 31 October 2018; Semester II: 30 April

PG: 6 months prior to the planned start date.

General requirements: Academic transcripts, Original certificate of last exam passed, ID proof.
Additional requirements: Personal statement, CV, Passport copy, Student Visa, and medical and travel insurance.
English Proficiency Test: Students need to clear either of the tests given below or may demonstrate the previous study in an English environment.

English Proficiency Test	Minimum Scores for UG	Minimum Scores for PG
IELTS	6	6.5
TOEFL (iBT)	80	90
EAP at CCEL	EAP2 Grade C+	EAP2 Grade B+
PEARSONS	57	64

Tuition fee

Courses	UG	PG	Doctorate
Arts	25,500-30,200	29,000-33,800	6,749
Business	28,100	29,900	7,066
Engineering	42,000	42,000	8,130
Science	32,000	34,900-36,600	7,062–7,855
Law	30,200	33,800	7,066

Living Cost

The weekly living cost for an international student staying at a residential hall/flat/homestay is 384.50 NZD, 305.75 NZD, and 360 NZD, respectively.
Application deadline for accommodation: December 1 (February intake); May 1 (June intake).

Financial Aid

Those enrolled in full-time programmes may work on-campus for 20 hours per week. Students may avail scholarships such as:

International First Year Scholarship: 25 scholarships; Value- 20,000 NZD.
UC Masters Scholarships: 25 Scholarships; tuition fees at the domestic rate.
UC International Doctoral Scholarships: tuition fees at the domestic rate + 21,000 NZD.
New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS): tuition fees at the domestic rate + 25,000 NZD + medical insurance up to 600 NZD per annum.

Alumni

The alumni may access benefits such as memberships, discounts, academic transcripts, career advice, and gifts.
UC has many notable alumni such as Ernest Rutherford, John Key, and Helen Connon.