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University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury, International Student Centre, 51 Creyke Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
4.75 / 5 based on 18 reviews.
Description:
The University is located in Christchurch, the largest city in New Zealand's South Island. The university's modern and well-equipped facilities are spread across a spacious suburban campus, with easy access to the centre of the city and the cultural and recreational facilities it provides.


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100% of students recommend
18 reviews
Housing
5.0/5
 All experiences (18)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (0)
Languages
5.0/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
4.7/5
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Overall
4.7/5
 1 star (0)
“If you have a chance to go to Canterbury or anywhere in NZ it is not one that shld be passed up!!” Read Review
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University of Canterbury review by Ceryanne

Review by Ceryanne, ,
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Ilam Flats
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Same place!
Why? Ilam flats was just excellent - plenty of other international students and Kiwis.
Personal comments:
I just loved it. The people are just so honest and friendly and happy to show you the country which is beautiful.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The strip in Chch was quite good. Going from massive London to tiny Chch was a bit of a change - allof NZ doesn't have as many ppl as London - but they still know how to have fun. Rugby games - especially ones involving the Canterbury Crusaders are a must.
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
Well it was really easy because everybody else spke english. There's the usually hassling about accents and stuff.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
New Zealand is waaaaaaaay less expensive than London. What we pay 5 pounds for, they pay five dollars for and one pound is worth three dollars! Travel is more expensive though, I guess because everywhere is further away. And it's cheaper to book ahead which is diff to England.
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
It was just so cheap!
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
NZ was warmer than I expected - much nicer than England.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
This University should change in no way. It's practically perfect.



FINAL COMMENTS

If you have a chance to go to Canterbury or anywhere in NZ it is not one that shld be passed up!!
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