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25 September 2023

萝莉社 Abroad is for students who want to study at UC for one or more semesters as part of their overseas degree. UC is an internationally recognised institution in Christchurch, the gateway to New Zealand's stunning South Island. Our lakes, mountains, and native forest provide a magical adventure playground. See what it's like to study with us.

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What is 萝莉社 Abroad at UC?

萝莉社 Abroad is for students who wish to study at UC for one or more semesters as part of an overseas degree.

萝莉社ing at UC allows you to study at an internationally recognised institution in a city that is the gateway to the beautiful South Island in New Zealand. Our lakes, mountains, native forest, open spaces and clean air provide a magical backdrop and an outdoor adventure playground for your 萝莉社 Abroad experience.

See how our 萝莉社 Abroad and Exchange students have experienced New Zealand with their own photos and videos in our听gallery.

Check out this video for a glimpse of UC and the South Island.

萝莉社 Abroad Prospectus

Brochure all about studying for a semester or more at University of 萝莉社 in New Zealand.
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Your 2024 Experience Offer

As a 萝莉社 Abroad student at UC, you can select your own combination of courses from across UC鈥檚 wide range of courses and subjects, provided you have the necessary background for the courses you wish to take. You can听browse courses here听(search by subject) to choose a combination of courses that suits you.


Entry requirements

International students may apply to enrol as a 萝莉社 Abroad student for one or more semesters. 萝莉社 Abroad students are required to pay a set tuition fee at UC.

You鈥檙e usually able to apply as a 萝莉社 Abroad student at UC if:听

  • 听You have completed at least one year of university study at a recognised university or college. Students with less than one year of university study may also be eligible in many cases, contact us听for advice
  • You have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 or higher (on a scale of 4.0), or a B average or higher

If you are a postgraduate student, you will need to provide evidence of your completed undergraduate degree. Please see postgraduate students for more information.

If English is not your first language, you must also meet UC鈥檚听English language requirements.

For students coming from Germany for a one or two semester 萝莉社 Abroad programme, we will also accept a DAAD English test score which meets UC requirements.

Email us听if you鈥檙e unsure that you meet the requirements set out above, or for any further details.

Select your studies

Browse听Qualifications, Courses听or听Subjects听to explore your study options at UC.

You'll also need to check that the courses you propose to take are acceptable for credit at your home university.

Some UC courses run for the first semester only, some for the second semester, and others which are full year courses. You will need to check when applying that the courses you want to take are available for the semester you want to be here.

A standard workload is 60 points per semester and individual courses are worth either 15 or 30 points.

Choose your courses

萝莉社 Abroad students can select courses from across UC鈥檚 wide study options and are accepted provided the entry requirements for each course are met.

There are some courses which may not be available to 萝莉社 Abroad students. These include Fine Arts/Studio Art courses (Graphic Design, Film, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture), Forest Biology (FORE218), 200 level LAWS courses, distance courses, clinical practice courses and some teacher education courses.

Physical Education and Sport Coaching courses may require police checks.听Please contact us听to check if the Physical Education and Sport Coaching courses you wish to take require police checks.

Please note students who have been accepted into CMDS281 are required to provide a police report.

If you need to know in advance whether you are able to take a particular course, please include a course list in your 萝莉社 Abroad application.

If you are a postgraduate student you must provide a complete list of courses you want to study.

Students wishing to study Civil and Natural Resource Engineering should provide a list of intended courses with their application.

If you are applying to other engineering courses it is also recommended that you provide a list of courses with your application.

Tuition fees

As a 萝莉社 Abroad student, you are required to pay tuition fees to the University of 萝莉社.

  • Tuition fees for one semester of undergraduate courses for 2024 are听NZ$12,700 (flat fee).
  • Tuition fees for postgraduate courses are calculated on a course-by-course basis. Tuition fees for a 萝莉社 Abroad programme containing postgraduate courses may therefore be higher than the undergraduate flat fee.
Additional costs

There are also additional costs to factor into your budget per semester.听

  • In 2024, the听Student Services Levy听will be depending on your course load as follows.听
    • 45 points per semester: NZ$412.65 per semester
    • 60 points per semester: NZ$550.20 per semester
    • 75 points per semester: NZ$687.75 per semester
  • Insurance which meets UC requirements听- NZ$405听per semester in 2024 for听Studentsafe - student insurance听(costs vary depending on selected provider). All students are required to have medical and travel insurance which meets UC requirements.
  • Living costs听may vary depending on your accommodation and lifestyle choices. You should budget for approximately NZ$1,700 per month, excluding airfares and tuition.听
Accommodation

Most 萝莉社 Abroad students stay at Ilam Apartments on campus, which offers an听accommodation package for 萝莉社 Abroad students.听

Find out more about our听accommodation package for study abroad students.

Visas

As a 萝莉社 Abroad student, you must apply for and receive a student visa prior to arriving in New Zealand, even if your country of citizenship has a visa waiver agreement with New Zealand.

Find out more about visas and immigration.

Insurance

As a 萝莉社 Abroad student it is compulsory to have medical and travel insurance, and your insurance must be valid for the duration of your stay. Please check the听insurance requirements.

  • Applications for Semester One (February 鈥 June) should be received by the 15th of November
  • Applications for Semester Two (July 鈥 November) should be received by the 15th of April

Applications for admission after these dates will be processed, but please make sure that you allow time for all the necessary travel preparations, including applying for and receiving a student visa before you travel.

There is a separate听.

You must apply for accommodation (housing) by the following deadlines:

  • Semester One (February start) 鈥 1st of December
  • Semester Two (July start) 鈥 1st of May

The academic year in New Zealand is usually the reverse of the northern hemisphere year. The US or European first semester will normally be the dates of Semester Two at 萝莉社, and the US or European second semester will be the dates of Semester One at UC. Our long summer recess runs November to February.


Applying through an outside organisation

It is also an option to apply through one of the organisations below. UC has been working with the partners listed below for many years and welcomes all students that apply through their programmes.

Whether you apply directly or through one of the following partners, you will still be considered for UC's International Mobility Inbound 萝莉社 Award.

Email
Phone toll-free1 866 927 2234听or听(215) 572 2900

Email
Phone within the US949 680 7850
Phone within New Zealand+64 21 463 146

Email
Phone(312) 944 1750
Phone Toll Free800 995 2300

Email
U.S. Toll Free Telephone听800-858-0229
Local/International Telephone听317-940-9336

Address
6201 Corporate Drive, Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46278
United States of America

Email
Phone toll free(800) 585 9658
Phone outside of the US(312) 239 3710

Email
Phone+49-251-14989350
Fax+49-251-14989360

Postal address
Hammer Str. 39
48153 Muenster
Germany

Stuttgart Office
Email
Phone+49 711 284 8886

Postal address听
Jaegerstrase 53
70174 Stuttgart
Germany

Berlin office
Email

Phone+49 30 2787 6970

Postal address听
Gormannstrasse 14
10119 Berlin
Germany

Hamburg Office
Email
Phone+49 40 7679 9964

Postal address
Alstertor 1
20095 Hamburg
Germany

Dortmund Office
Email
Phone+49 231 586 2482

Postal address
Sudermannstrasse 41
44137 Dortmund
Germany

Cologne Office
Email
Phone听+49 221 975 868 70

Postal address
Office Centre Barbarossaplatz
Salierring 48
50677 Cologne

Email
Phone+49 30 2045 8687
Fax+49 30 2045 8688

Postal address
Marienstra脽e 19/20
10117 Berlin
Germany

Berlin office
Email
Phone
+49 30 2096 29593
Fax+49 30 2096 29591

Postal address听
Internationales Handelszentrum
Friedrichstrasse 95
10117 Berlin
Germany

Essen office
Email
Phone
+49 201 8943567
Fax+49 201 267553

Postal address听
Schnutenhausstrasse 44
45136 Essen
Germany


Ready for a life-changing experience?

萝莉社 Abroad Awards

In 2024, UC is offering a number of UC International Mobility Inbound 萝莉社 Abroad awards of NZD$2000 to students who are enrolled in a degree programme at a recognised institution outside of New Zealand, and who will study at the University of 萝莉社 for one or two semesters under UC 萝莉社 Abroad programme.

  • Awards are open to fee-paying, non-degree international students enrolling at UC in the 萝莉社 Abroad programme for a minimum of one semester. Please note that New Zealand and Australian permanent residents or citizens are not eligible for the award. Students attending UC as reciprocal exchange students or non-萝莉社 Abroad international students are also not eligible for the award.
  • To be considered for the award, you must have applied and been accepted by UC to the UC 萝莉社 Abroad programme for 2024.
  • Please apply for the award by sending a statement outlining why you have chosen a 萝莉社 Abroad experience in New Zealand and how the award will be beneficial to you to ucmobility@canterbury.ac.nz by 15 April if commencing at UC in Semester 2 2024 (July semester). You may also provide a statement of support from the 萝莉社 Abroad advisor at your home university if you wish.
  • Awards will be deducted from the UC tuition fee.
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