University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury (UC) is located in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. The university was established in 1873. It is accredited by Ministry of Education, New Zealand.

Based on the QS World University Rankings of 2025, University of Canterbury is positioned as the #261 top university in the world, which makes it the #6 top university in New Zealand. The university's global rank decreased by 5 points from last year.

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2025 Ranking	#6
University Name	University of Canterbury
Acronym	UC
Year Established	1873
Motto	Ergo tua rura manebunt
Motto in English	Therefore will your fields remain

Location

The university is located in Christchurch, Canterbury. Find the address and map of the university below.

Address	Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Contact

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Phone	+64 (3) 364 2459
Fax	+64 (3) 364 2171
Website
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Admission Info

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Accepts International Students	Yes
Student Body	Men and Women

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	Bachelor's Degrees	Master's Degrees	Doctorate Degrees	Diplomas
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Engineering			n/a	n/a
Language & Cultural Studies	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Medicine & Health			n/a	n/a
Science & Technology				n/a

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