University of Canterbury

In 2025, the University of Canterbury ranking in Times Higher Education ranking is #501-600. This university ranked at the same position in 2024. Some of the parameters considered for THE rankings are research quality, industry, international outlook, teaching, etc. The University of Canterbury scored the highest in the International Outlook factor with 82.6. Some of the subject rankings in THE 2025 are given as follows:

• Social Sciences: #201-250
• Business & Economics: #251-300
• Law: #251-300
• Arts & Humanities: #301-400

According to the comparison given below, in the rankings published by ARWU Rankings 2024,   the University of Canterbury ranks better than Massey University as it showed a decline in it's rankings over the years, on the other hand, the University of Canterbury rankings stay constant since the year 2023.

A comparison of ARWU with other similar universities is given below:

Business and Management programs are offered at University of Canterbury under its Business school.  

The fee for MBA at University of Canterbury for Indian students is subject to confirmation and MBA here lasts for the duration of 2 years.

• Bachelor's degree with at least a B grade point average
• English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
• Work experience of 5 years (Minimum)
• Official transcripts 
• Statement of purpose
• Resume  
• LOR
• Passport details 

UC follows a semester-based calendar for all its programmes. International students may apply in either of the two intakes:

Refer to the tentative application deadlines:

*Deadlines vary depending on the course and can change frequently. The students are encouraged to check the school/department's website for exact deadlines.

There is no application fee chargeable to international students while applying to the University Canterbury, which means that aspirants can apply to UC free of cost. However, there is a refundable deposit of NZD 500 (INR 24.4 K) that is required at the time of enrolment. This deposit can be refunded in case a student is unable to join the university after being enrolled. International students must provide a valid reason behind the same and request for the refund.

For foreign students, the University of California, San Francisco entry requirements vary as per the choice of course. It is hence, advised to check the course-specific eligibility for admission. Listed below are the general requirements:

Undergraduate Requirements:

• Official secondary school transcripts;
• Proof of English language proficiency; and
• SAT/ACT scores (not mandatory).

Graduate Requirements:

• Four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent);
• Proof of English language proficiency;
• Minimum of 3.5 GPA  (on a 4.0 scale);
• GRE/GMAT scores;
• Resume/CV;
• Letters of recommendation  (LOR); and
• Other course-specific requirements.

International students seeking admission to the University of Canterbury NZ are required to attain the following scores:

As per the latest 2024 Graduate Outcomes Survey, 92% of Uni of Canterbury NZ graduates found jobs. In 20+ countries, the graduates work. The average salary is NZD 50,001 – NZD 70,000 in a year (Around INR 24 L – INR 34.2 L) for half of the university's graduates and 31% earned NZD 70,001 (Around INR 34 lakh) and more. A few of the top recruiters of this university's graduates are EY, Deloitte, Fonterra, ANZ, etc.