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University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury (Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, UC) is a public university in Christchurch, on New Zealand's South Island. It publishes postgraduate entry percentages for Indian degrees by type of institution and offers an India High Achievers Scholarship for new students from India, with February and July intakes for many programmes.

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Cost

Fees, in your currency and in rupees

LevelTuitionIn rupeesFor
PGNZD 59,400 / courseabout ₹31.8 lakh2027 international tuition for Business School master's (MBIS, Business Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing, Professional Accounting, Applied Finance and Economics, Commerce); Executive MBA NZD 65,700
UGNZD 39,590 / yearabout ₹21.2 lakh2027 international, Bachelor of Commerce, per 120 points; plus Student Services Levy and insurance

Rupee figures at ₹53.51 per NZD (2026-10-30). Living costs: see Study in New Zealand.

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Entry requirements for Indian students

After a degree (PG)
Based on overall undergraduate result, by type of Indian institution (four bands from 'elite' to section 3). Examples: Master of Business Information Systems / Business Management 50% (elite: Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Pune universities, IITs, NITs) to 65%; MBA and Master of Applied Finance and Economics 55% to 70%. UC converts a 10-point GPA as (GPA - 0.5) x 10 = %.
IELTS
PG: Academic 6.5 overall, no section below 6.0
TOEFL
PG: iBT 90 (as listed in table)
Courses

Popular programmes with Indian students

  • Master of Business Information SystemsPG · 16 months (3 semesters) · Intake: February, July
  • Master of Business ManagementPG · 16 months (3 semesters) · Intake: February, July
  • Master of Applied Finance and EconomicsPG · 12-13 months (January intake) or 17-18 months (July intake) · Intake: January, July
  • Bachelor of CommerceUG · 3 years (360 points) · Intake: February, July
  • Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (international pathway)UG
Apply

How and when to apply

Route: Apply online through myUC (Admission with Academic Equivalent Standing for overseas qualifications).

  • 2027-04-30 Semester 2 2027 · India High Achievers Scholarship closing date (Semester 1 2027 round closed 24 October 2026)
Funding

Scholarships

  • University of Canterbury India High Achievers ScholarshipNZD 5,000 (UG) or NZD 10,000 (PG), first year · New full-fee international students who are citizens of India with an offer; apply online by 30 April 2027 for Semester 2 2027
  • UC International First Year Scholarship (2027)NZD 15,000 · International first-year undergraduates
  • Dean's Award (Bachelor of Commerce, 2027)NZD 4,000 · International BCom students
After you graduate

Work after study

New Zealand Post-Study Work Visa: master's or doctoral graduates who studied in New Zealand for at least 30 weeks can get up to 3 years; for eligible qualifications below master's level, the visa matches the length of study (immigration.govt.nz).

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