Scholarships

UC International College Student Scholarship 2025/6

All international students, who enrol at UCIC in June, October/2025 and February/2026, for either a Foundation Studies Certificate or UTP programme, before the census date of each intake, are eligible to receive this award.
All academically qualified students will receive the award.
The offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, discount, or bursary.
Students in New Zealand must hold a valid visa to study.
This award applies towards the cost of tuition for the first programme of study (first 8 courses); any additional courses or programmes of study will incur fees according to the current tuition fee at the time of enrolling.

Please email admissions@ucic.ac.nz at least 72 hours prior to arrival in Christchurch to secure free airport pick-up. You will need to supply your incoming flight details and address in Christchurch.

Welcome Pack

The Welcome Pack consists of a UCIC-branded backpack with various promotional items and vouchers. The colour and contents of the backpack may vary.

Download 2025/6 International Programme Flyer

UC International Scholarships

UCIC students are eligible to apply for a range of UC Scholarships at the University of Canterbury. View the full selection of scholarships, eligibility criteria and application processes.

Some noteworthy UC Scholarships for international students:

UC International First-year Scholarship – $15,000 (Tenure: 1 year)

UC College of Engineering International Scholarship – $15,000 per year (Tenure: 1 year)

Applying for scholarships: Application forms are available approximately 8 weeks before applications close.

Disclaimer

While every effort has been made to ensure that information retrieved from searches is current and correct, applicants are advised to check a scholarship or prize’s application form and regulations for value, tenure, eligibility criteria and closing date.

Navitas Family Bursaries

Value

The bursary is equivalent to 10% of the tuition fee for up to 8 units of study within one program only with a Navitas member institution. The bursary does not apply to additional units or repeat units that may also be undertaken.

Eligibility

Family Bursary applies where two or more students from the same family study at a Navitas institution.
The first family member can be studying at a Navitas institution at the same time as the other family members or may have studied at any Navitas institution previously.
The family bursary is granted to the second and subsequent family members who study at a Navitas institution.
Not have previously received a Navitas scholarship or bursary, or had a scholarship or bursary from Navitas withdrawn.

Definitions

For the purpose of this bursary, a family member is defined as a husband, wife, brother, sister, mother, father, son, daughter or stepchild.

Conditions

Successful recipients will not receive any money from the Navitas member institution. The value of the bursary will be recorded on the student’s account each semester of study.
The bursary does not apply to additional units or repeat units that may also be undertaken.
Navitas bursary is not applicable to English language program or any component of any English language program offered by Navitas member institutions.

Navitas Member Institutions

The Navitas bursary applies to students studying at BCUIC, Curtin College, Curtin Singapore, CRIC, Deakin College, EIBT, EIC, Eynesbury, FIC, Griffith College, HIC, ICM, ICP, ICRGU, ICWS, La Trobe Melbourne, La Trobe University Sydney Campus, LBIC, PUIC, PIBT, SAIBT, SIBT, Navitas at FAU, Navitas at UMass Boston, Navitas at UMass Dartmouth, Navitas at UMass Lowell, Navitas at UNH, UC College, UCIC, UNIC, Western Sydney University International College, and Western Sydney University – Sydney City Campus.

Application Instructions

A completed application must be submitted to the Navitas institution together with supporting documents, such as birth certificate, or family card. The application form can be obtained from the Navitas institution where the student has enrolled.