University of Canterbury Admissions 2024-25
Christchurch, New Zealand
- Cost of LivingNZ$ 17,668.08
- Tuition Fee FromNZ$ 16,365
- Country Rank-
- Batch Strength14,606
- Global Diversity25%
- Gender Ratio48:52
University of Canterbury Admission
Canterbury University Entry Requirements
Students with an international degree (from an overseas secondary school or institution) seeking admission to UC must apply for Admission with Academic Equivalent Standing (AES) via myUC. Students must also apply for admission to their desired qualifications. Students may opt to combine two bachelor's degrees and graduate at the same time. Admission to bachelor's programmes is determined by the educational system of the applicant's home country. The following are the University of Canterbury entry requirements for UG & PG degrees -
Undergraduate Requirements
- High-School/Degree Academic Transcripts
- Proof of the English Language Proficiency
- A Financial Statement
- Proof of Identity & Address
- Date & Intended Qualification of Study
- SOP
- LOR
Postgraduate Requirements
- Official transcripts of bachelor’s degree
- English Language Proficiency test scores
- Work Experience
- A Valid Passport copy
- Income Statements
- A fully-filled application form
- Identity Proof
Canterbury University Fees
A student must pay tuition costs for each course they enrol in unless they are enrolled in a Special Fees Program, in which case an aggregate amount is charged. Fee bands are allotted to courses based on their subject area. Apart from those on a permitted reciprocal exchange programme (covered by a written exchange agreement) and those enrolled as a PhD student and residing in Aotearoa New Zealand, all overseas students must pay tuition fees at the international rate. The University of Canterbury fees for overseas students, based on one academic year of study (120 points) will range from NZD 28,800 to NZD 45,000 and can go beyond for MBA students. The following are the approximate annual course-wise fees at Canterbury University that students may expect to pay -
- MS Courses - NZD 38.4 K - 45.37 K
- MBA/PGDM - NZD 54.54 K
- M.E./MTech - NZD 44 K - 63 K
- B.E./B.Tech - NZD 32.12 K - 36.59 K
- MEng - NZD 63 K
- B.Sc. Courses - NZD 36.56 K
Canterbury University Placements
The University of Canterbury placement rate for 2019-20 was 87%, based on 1577 responses, with 811 students seeking full-time work. 49% of students were also working part-time, and 25% of graduates were enrolled in further education. Canterbury University's Graduate Employability Ranking 2021 is in the range of 201-300 among other institutes worldwide. The institution gives its students CV seminars, placement workshops, group talks, and practice interviews on a regular basis to help students find jobs in New Zealand. Here are the average salaries of the university’s top graduates based on their degrees -
- Masters in Finance - NZD 192,000
- Bachelor of Science - NZD 125,000
- Bachelor of Arts - NZD 96,000
- LLM - NZD 81,000