University of Canterbury

City: Christchurch
Language of instruction: English
  • Established in 1873 by scholars from Oxford and Cambridge
  • 10,900+ undergraduate students
  • International reputation for academic excellence in both teaching and research
  • Situated in a spacious landscaped campus in the suburb of Ilam, Christchurch
  • Only 15 minutes from the central city and 10 minutes from the International Airport
  • The campus is attractively landscaped, with plenty of green space to relax with friends between lectures
  • Modern facilities include four libraries, computer suites with 24‐hour access, lecture theatres, laboratories, studios, six halls of residence and a host of student services and facilities, including cafés, bars, a health centre and pharmacy, recreation facilities, childcare facilities, shops, an art gallery and an events centre
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Partner university’s areas of study

  • Arts
  • Engineering
  • Forestry
  • Health Sciences
  • Land and Food Systems
  • Management (UBCO)
  • Science

Eligibility and Timing

Terms Offered

  • Term 1
  • Term 2
  • Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)
  • Split year Term 2 +1 (UBC Term 2 start)

Who can go?

  • Exchange students can take coursework in most areas of study
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative 70% average to apply to this partnership

Term Dates

  • Semester 1: Mid February to Late June
  • Semester 2: Mid July to Mid November

Timing

What term to list on your Go Global Application:

  • Term 1: if planning to take UC's semester 2
  • Term 2: if planning to take UC's semester 1
  • Full year: if planning to take UC's semester 2 and then take UC's Semester 1
  • Split year: if planning to take UC's semester 1 and then take UC's semester 2

Credits

Course equivalency formula

  • Canterbury points divided by 4 = UBC credits

Credit transfer process

The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)

For more information about Go Global transfer credit

Passing grade

C-

Course Information

* Students who have special requirements or require academic accommodation should contact a Go Global advisor regarding their needs at least six weeks prior to the application deadline.

Type of Go Global Experiences

  • Exchange (pay UBC tuition)
  • Graduate research

Course information and restrictions

  • In Arts, Science and Commerce, the undergraduate (Bachelor) degree is a 3 year degree at Canterbury
  • 300 level courses are the most advanced undergraduate courses in these areas, and 400 level courses are graduate courses (exchange students are not elligible to 400 level courses)
  • Note: some professional degrees such as Forestry, Speech and Language Therapy, Social Work and Engineering are 4 year degrees and 400 level courses in these areas are therefore classed as undergraduate courses
  • Exchange students may be permitted to take 400 level courses in these disciplines if they have the necessary pre‐requisites and the approval of the relevant department

Full course load information

  • A normal workload: 60 points/ semester (or 120 points for one year)
  • Minimum course load: 45 points per semester (90 points per year)
  • Maximum load: 75 points per semester

Partner Course Information


Transfer Credits And Equivalent Courses At This University

Check out the courses that previous students have transferred back to UBC in the last 5 years using our Course Search Tool. If you don't see a particular course you listed, it simply means you need to submit it as a new course request through the Transfer Credit Portal while on your Go Global experience. For more information, please visit the Go Global Transfer Credit webpage.

*Areas of study at partner universities are subject to change. The tool is for reference only - research the partners' websites for additional course information.

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Exchange Tuition

  • 15 credits or equivalent full-time program fee per term, paid to UBC
  • Some exceptions may apply

Scholarships and awards

The Go Global Award $1000

All students accepted to Go Global for Exchange, Research Abroad, or Study Abroad travel programs are automatically considered for this award. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you'll be notified of your award after you're accepted to Go Global and after you get nominated to apply to the partner university.

Additional Awards

Students who are eligible for awards may receive one UBC or UBC-affiliated international learning award. If you're eligible, you are always offered the highest-value award. Unless stated otherwise, you need to meet eligibility criteria set out by the University Senate regarding awards.

Check out international learning awards and eligibility.


Information for US students: 

If you are a student from the United States, please check the US Department of Education Lookup Tool to ensure that any partner institution you wish to attend on Exchange is Title IV ‘eligible’ for Federal Student Aid for the year in which you intend to study there. For institutions outside of the US, select “Foreign Country” from the “State” dropdown menu.

If you attend an eligible institution, then you may receive Title IV federal student loans while on Exchange.

If you attend an ineligible institution:

  • You will not be eligible for US federal student loans,
  • You may invalidate any US student aid you have previously received for your studies at UBC,
  • You may be required to immediately begin repaying your US student loans, and
  • You may not be eligible for any future US student aid for the remainder of your studies at UBC.

Types of accommodation available

  • Off-campus
  • On-campus

Housing notes

  • Availability at UC Accommodation Student Village is typically guaranteed for exchange students provided that they apply for accommodation online by the deadline and return all subsequent contracts by the required deadlines
  • Information at: UC Accommodation Student Village
  • When making travel plans, it’s very important that students also refer to the above accommodation website for the move‐in dates, since if they arrive earlier than the move in dates they would need to find temporary accommodation until the move‐in time