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UC International College

Learning through COVID-19

At UCIC, we're taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously. Our main focus is the health and wellbeing of our students and staff. Learn more about the steps we’re taking to keep you safe.

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NZQA Rating

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has rated UC International College (UCIC) as a Category 1 provider in New Zealand. UCIC has been awarded ‘Highly Confident’ in Educational Performance and ‘Highly Confident’ in Capability in Self-Assessment. This is the highest possible rating that can be awarded and is an endorsement of the excellent learning and teaching environment that UCIC strives to provide for its international students.

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Study Areas

Foundation Studies Certificate

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UTP: Commerce

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UTP: Engineering

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UTP: Science

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Welcome to UC International College

Your Pathway to a Top 1% University

UC International College (UCIC) is your direct and exclusive pathway to one of New Zealand’s premier universities, the University of Canterbury.

World-Class Education and an Experience of a Lifetime

Discover how enthralling it is to study and live in a country that provides a perfect mix of a modern cosmopolitan society existing in perfect harmony with the country’s outdoorsy lifestyle. Living in New Zealand will provide you a chance to grow with its multi-cultural society and natural wonders all at once.

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As an international student, there’s no better way to increase your chances of success at university than through a UCIC direct pathway into Year 2 of your University of Canterbury degree.

Join the 1,500+ international students that choose UC Internationl College as their pathway into the University of Canterbury.

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