University of Canterbury

UC is proud to have been serving our communities for over 150 years. We have 60 international partner universities, over 3,000 employer connections, and up to 75 senior international academics visiting each year. Find out more about what's special about UC, including notable alumni like Ernest Rutherford. UC experts teach a multitude of subjects. Many of our researchers are leaders in their field. We're vetted for quality internally and externally to keep making sure we deliver the best learning experiences possible. UC has proudly been serving communities in New Zealand and the world for over 150 years! Today we rank in the top 2% of universities worldwide. Our values—manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and tiakitanga—help us empower others and be our best in our work, studies, and how we interact with each other.