| | | UC Welcome Day on 13 February 2026 Registration is currently open for all new UC students – International Welcome will be part of UC Welcome Day this year. To join us for a fun and informative welcome in S1 2026, please direct your students to register here. |  | Our International Student Experience team will run four repeat sessions during the day and students can choose any of the times that suit them. During this session we’ll be running through the upcoming two-week international transition programme, covering all the need-to-know info about settling into life at UC! | Enrolment in Person All new UC international students are required to complete their enrolment in person with the Enrolment team upon arrival. Please advise your students to book a session with the Enrolment team and bring their passport and visa. Visit the UC website to see more details. | UC Faculty of Engineering has a new suite of short videos available for those thinking about studying Engineering. Hear from our students why they chose their discipline: Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Chemical and Process Engineering, Civil Engineering, Forest Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering at UC. | Meet the Expert Webinar - Manaaki Scholarship Learn why University of Canterbury should be your first choice when applying for the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship! This webinar will help you and your students discover UC’s premier programmes, entry requirements, life in Christchurch, the benefits of the scholarship, how to apply and important deadlines. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions live and connect with the speakers. Date: Monday 16 February Time: 3:00 – 3:30PM NZDT Speakers: Jeanine Marriot & Dulani Kodi
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Key Dates 2026 Please visit the UC website to find enrolment application dates for 2026. Some qualifications and courses have an earlier deadline and may require extra documentation or additional steps. Click here for more info about special applications and limited entry. | Meet the Expert Webinar – Education Join us and Professor Joce Nuttall, Executive Dean for Faculty of Education, for the latest updates and practical guidance on qualifications and successful applications. A must-attend session for anyone wanting to learn more about Master of Teaching and Learning, Master of Education, MTESOL, and Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning. Applications close early for teaching qualifications – apply now for 2027! Date: Thursday 26 February Time: 3:00 – 4:00PM NZDT Speakers: Prof Joce Nuttall & Dulani Kodi Click here for the link! | UC’s new Master of Business Management (MBM) has been awarded AMBA accreditation, making it the only Master of Business Management in Australasia to currently hold this recognition. AMBA accreditation is a global benchmark for MBA, DBA and business Master’s programmes. It is awarded only to programmes that meet rigorous standards across teaching, learning and curriculum design, career development and employability, and student, alumni and employer engagement. The MBM joins our MBA in being AMBA-accredited. Click here to explore study options at UC Business School. |  | Contact email updated for South Asia and Middle East We have two new email addresses set up for South Asia and Middle East market managers as we expand our recruitment efforts into the regions. For any market related enquiries, please contact southasia@canterbury.ac.nz for South Asia including India and middleeast@canterbury.ac.nz for Middle East. |
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| | | “Request Deferral” via connectUC A reminder that our recruitment agents can request deferral in connectUC – if your student has received BUT NOT ACCEPTED or DECLINED an offer and they have no previous deferral request that has been declined. For more details about some exciting changes happening in connectUC, visit our connectUC Agent Portal webpage. |  | Academic Skills Centre (ASC) Workshops ASC runs several pre-semester workshops to help students succeed and these courses are now available for students to register. The topics include AI Skills for Students, Avoiding Plagiarism, Note-taking for Academic Success, and Introduction to Essay Writing. Please advise your students to visit ASC on campus or contact via academicskills@canterbury.ac.nz. | Master of Health Sciences (Nursing) Our faculty will start assessing applications for 2027 soon and arrange interviews as they process applications this year. Any students for whom English is not their primary language will be required to complete an interview with a faculty member of the programme. Apply now! |
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2026 International Prospectus is now available online – you can download your copy here. For 2026 Accommodation Guide, please click here. You can also access a library of brochures on the UC website. | International Deans Awards are available to students who meet academic merit standards for 2026: Undergraduate $4,000 Postgraduate $8,000
Students will automatically be assessed at time of application and, if eligible, will be sent a Deans Award offer along with their Offer of Place. | Master of Strategic Communication (MStratCom) is no longer available through our Premaster pathways. Students will now need to meet the direct entry requirement of IELTS 6.5 (no band below). If you have students with conditional offers, please reach out for tailored advice on alternative programs. |
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| | | Narerat (Gigi) Fujii Master of Business in Management “I left my comfort zone to study and build a better future career, and I’m so happy with my decision.” |
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| | |  | UC energy research gets $1m boost Dr Rebecca Peer has won a prestigious fellowship to develop tools and insights that will guide Aotearoa’s shift to a resilient, low-carbon energy system. Read more |  | Kiwi team lead ‘out of this world’ study of new comet A Kiwi team is reaching for the stars with world-leading research into a new interstellar comet described as a ‘dusty snowball’. Read more |  | Student entrepreneurs face-off in live startup competition From seaweed packaging to AI and fintech, UC student founders pitch their impact-driven ventures in front of judges and a live audience. Read more |
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 | UC launches new Bachelor of Health As the need for skilled professionals in public, community and mental health roles increases, UC’s new health degree will equip graduates to support healthier communities across Aotearoa New Zealand. Read more |  | UC alumni recognised for service in 2026 New Year Honours Congratulations to our UC alumni recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours, reflecting decades of service and leadership across Aotearoa New Zealand. Read more |  | Literary luminaries join the University of Canterbury Two high profile, award-winning novelists will share their creative writing nous with students at the University of Canterbury this year. Read more |
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| | | Important: please ensure that each application is completed correctly and all necessary documentation is supplied with the application. Applications can be assessed on electronic certified scanned copies of the original documents. High resolution, colour, PDF copies are preferred. Black and white documents of lower quality may be submitted but if the quality is not acceptable, UC may request better copies. |
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Important: please do not submit multiple applications for the same student as this will significantly delay the assessment process. The first application must be withdrawn before submitting another one. Incomplete applications without all required documents will also delay the assessment process. |
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