UCL STUDENT AND REGISTRY SERVICES
Study Abroad
Location: Christchurch
Campus Style and Size:
Language of Instruction:
QS World Ranking 14/15: urban, 15000 students
English
242
Demand for exchange places:
Time Difference:
Flight time from UK:
GMT + 12:00
23 hours 30 minutes
Lower Demand
UCL and no tuition fees to the host university. For more information, visit- www.ucl.ac.uk/studyabroad/finance
Nearest Major Airport
Christchurch International Airport
Climate
Christchurch enjoys a temperate, relatively dry climate with rain falling on fewer days than New
Zealand’s other major cities. Average summer temperatures can reach 23°C
Things to See and Do
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Abel Tasman National Park
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Go whale watching in Kaikoura
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Jet boating and rafting in Queenstown
It is a New Zealand Government requirement that all international students must have health insurance. provided by StudentSafe. This is reimburseable by the Study Abroad Team but should be factored in to your budget.
Non Australian or New Zealand citizens must have a visa to study in New Zealand. Information on applying will be provided by the host university upon formal acceptance.
Undertaking a year abroad requires a realistic budgeting plan. More information on finances can be found on our website. Some preliminary costs to consider are-
Visa Cost up to $270 (NZD)
Return Flight
(average)
$900
Students undertaking an exchange placement are required to pay a reduced amount of tuition fees to
Exchange students tend to reside in the UC
Accommodation Student Village
Availability at UC Accommodation Student Village is guaranteed for Exchange students who complete the required application folloeing offer of an exchange placement.
Semester Dates
Semester 1
Semester 2
July to November
March to June
Did You Know…
Christchurch is an official gateway city to
Antarctica. 'Gateway Antarctica' is the centre for
Antarctic studies and research at the University of
Canterbury
University of Canterbury Website: www.canterbury.ac.nz
UCL Study Abroad Website: www.ucl.ac.uk/studyabroad