| | | New Tupuārangi Hall Expands Student Accommodation UC has opened Tupuārangi, a new 283‑bed hall of residence designed to support student wellbeing and ease the transition into university life. Officially opened on 12 February 2026, the facility expands UC’s on‑campus accommodation to over 3,000 beds, reflecting growing enrolments and the university’s commitment to providing a supportive, culturally grounded living environment for first‑year students. Read more | | High Achievers Scholarships (HAS) for India, China, and Southeast Asia UC is offering international scholarships to high achievers from India, China, and Southeast Asia in 2026. Applications open on 3 March and close on 30 April for Semester 2 2026 start. Our Scholarships team will issue the HAS awards to successful applicants on 11 May and the deadline for awardees to accept their award will be 18 May. Applicants will have one week to accept the scholarship offer if selected. For more information, please contact your market manager or the UC Scholarships Office. | Meet the Expert Webinar – Bachelor of Engineering with Honours Join us and hear directly from Rua Murray, Associate Dean (Academic) – Faculty of Engineering, about why UC Engineering stands out globally. This webinar will give you the opportunity to gain valuable insights into: programme structure and specialisations, entry requirements, key timelines, and more! Date: Monday 16 March Time: 3:30 – 4:15PM NZDT Speakers: Rua Murray & Dulani Kodi Click here for the link! |
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Meet the Expert Webinar – UC International College (UCIC) Join us for an exclusive webinar featuring insights from our team — including an inspiring alum story. Katheryn will share her personal journey from UCIC pathway student to UC graduate, offering first-hand insights into student life, academic success, and career outcomes. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how UCIC can be your students' pathway to success! Date: Wednesday 25 March Time: 3:30PM NZDT Speakers: Lydia Liu, Wilber Han, and Katheryn Tran Click here for the link! | New SFU–UC UG–to–PG Pathway (Linguistics to MSLP) A new Undergraduate-to-Postgraduate pathway has been established between Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the University of Canterbury (UC). Eligible SFU Certificate in the Linguistics of Speech Science (CLSS) students may progress to UC’s Master of Speech and Language Pathology (MSLP), subject to meeting UC’s admission requirements. Students admitted through this pathway will also be eligible for a designated bursary award. For more info, contact your market managers. | | connectUC Search Box Updated The search functionality has been simplified into a single search bar which now allows agents to search by "Student ID," "Family Name, Given Name," "Family Name," or "Email Address." More enhancements are on the way for our agent portal - bookmark connectUC Agent Portal webpage to stay in the loop! |
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| | | Key Dates 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. | | “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. | International Deans Awards are available to students who meet academic merit standards for 2026. 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. This amount will not show on the students’ Pro Forma invoice or in their myUC student portal. Students can now accept their full Offer of Place in myUC and this will be tied to accepting their Deans Award. They must accept their full offer within 2 weeks of receiving it to be eligible for their award. For qualifications with Special Programme Fees, students must pay the full tuition fees for the whole qualification. This award is not deferrable to another year. |
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Master of Health Sciences (Nursing) Our faculty is assessing applications for 2027 and arranging 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 for 2027! | 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. | Commission Payment (December - February start) Now that the census date (1 March) has passed, UC will start identifying students by agent, creating purchase orders, and emailing each agent and this process usually takes a few weeks. For those students who started their study in December and January, this will be included in the S1 2026 commission run. Please follow the instructions within the email and Purchase Order to create and send an invoice to our Finance team. | Sanctioned Countries/Regions by ANZ Please be reminded that, currently, our bank is not permitting any commission payment in respect of a student with any direct or indirect links to Syria, Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus or to the following regions: Crimea, Donetsk or Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia. |
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| | | | | | | UC delegation visit strengthens Pacific connections A delegation from the University of Canterbury (UC) led by Vice-Chancellor Professor Cheryl de la Rey has visited the Kingdom of Tonga. Read more | | Students from near and far welcomed at UC A warm Canterbury day helped welcome new students and whānau to UC's Welcome Day, as UC’s Ilam campus buzzed with energy for the start of 2026. Read more | | New feature film showcases UC’s growing screen capability UC hosted a special screening of Holy Days, the first international feature film to use UC’s Kōawa Studios as its production base. Read more |
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| Fast-moving floodwater poses hidden danger for cities Floodwater doesn’t have to be deep to be dangerous — sometimes it just has to be moving. Read more | | UC students tackle real-world challenges with the Crusaders Internships with the Crusaders are giving students hands-on experience, helping them turn classroom learning into career-readiness skills. Read more | | Global review calls for river resilience to extreme events A major global review led by UC researcher outlines practical, catchment-scale solutions to help rivers worldwide “soak up” increasingly extreme climatic events. Read more |
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| | | Applying for Credit Transfer Students must be fully enrolled or have an offer at UC. To apply, please direct students to apply here. Once this has been submitted, this will be assessed by our Admission and Faculty teams who will get in touch with an update. |
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Programme Duration in the Offer The start/end dates in the Offer of Place indicate the duration of the programme for the academic year. The whole duration of the programme (“the time required to complete the programme”) is also stated under the start/end date in the Offer of Place. |
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